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Girls Write Now has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Teen Vogue, The Today Show, Book Riot, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and many more.
Girls Write Now Mentee Ariel Zhang Wins Lena Dunham’s Famesick Writing Contest!
Announcing Grand Prize Winner of Girls Write Now's Mental Health-Focused Writing Contest in Partnership with Lena Dunham and Random House.
Kirkus Reviews Praises Girls Write Now’s Forthcoming Anthology, Metamorphosis
Kirkus Reviews Describes Metamorphosis: Girls Write Now 2026 Anthology as Sincere Engagement and Effort.
Mentees Envision Their Future at NBCUniversal’s Career Inspiration Camp
As a student coming from California coming to this camp was a great way to get exposure in the media
New York City Poetry Festival Features Girls Write Now Poets & Performers
Join four mentees for an afternoon of poetry on identity, resistance, and coming of age. Girls Write Now takes the Youth Stage at The New York City Poetry Festival on Sunday, July 19 at 2 PM. The 15th Annual Festival takes place at Nolan Park on Governors Island—this will be the second time our mentees grace the Poetry Festival stage. Registration is free—all you need is the $2.75 ferry fare. We look forward to seeing you there!
Girls Write Now with Melinda French Gates as She Launches her New Book
Girls Write Now was invited to hear Melinda French Gates speak at the New York City Center about her new release, The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward. The book is published through Moment of Lift and Flatiron Books, an imprint of Girls Write Now partner Macmillan Publishers. Girls Write Now is also a three-time grantee of Melinda Gates' Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health.
Mentee Lydia Bach Makes Waves with Recent Publication, Today Show Appearance & Frazzled Lit Shout-Out
Congratulations to mentee Lydia Bach, whose list of accomplishments has been growing exponentially this year, including a publication, a feature on the Today Show, and inclusion on a short story longlist!
Rupi Kaur Shouts Out Girls Write Now on The Kelly Clarkson Show for International Day of the Girl
Poet and Girls Write Now Honoree Alum Rupi Kaur gave Girls Write Now a shout out on the Kelly Clarkson Show in honor of International Day of the Girl.
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College Bound Meets Morgan Stanley: The GWN Resume and Cover Letter Writing Workshop, 2014
This blog post was written by Program Intern, Emily Becker. At first glance, the rigid mediums of the resume and
Chapters Roundup 2014
School’s out and summer’s here. We can’t believe another CHAPTERS season has passed, but what a year it’s been. On
Five Things I Learned at Emoti-Con! 2014
This post was written by digital mentee Sharon Young after showcasing her digital media project at Emoti-Con! along with digital
GWSLP Visits GWN: A Discussion on Leadership, Social Change and the Power of Mentoring
This post was written by communications intern, Emely Paulino. On Thursday, June 5th, the Ghanaian Women’s Social Leadership Program (GWSLP)
May CHAPTERS Recap: Mentee Briana Marini reflects on the Girls Write Now experience
This post was written by Mentee Briana Marini It’s hard to say that everything in a year long program comes
Everyone has a Story: Musings on the May 10th Storytelling Workshop
This post was written by mentee, Shanille Martin. “After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need
Sandra Oh Inspires Karla Kim’s Story
This post was written by communications intern, Emely Paulino. “But by understanding you, I was able to confront your flaws
THE 2014 GIRLS WRITE NOW AWARDS: HONORING WOMEN WHO WRITE THE WORLD
“Girls Write Now, you are filling the heart, the mind, the body. And truly, it’s a revolutionary act.” -GLORIA STEINEM
WRITE / CODE / SPEAK: A Showcase of Self-Expression
By Digital Program Mentor Kate Schmier It was 3:30 PM and our exhibition space at Art in General in Chinatown, was
Breaking Through
This post was written by program intern, Olaya Barr. The 2014 Anthology is coming soon, and in it you can