Girls Write Now Community Substack Roundup

Girls Write Now

Girls Write Now – Girls Write Now breaks down barriers of gender, race, age and poverty to mentor and train the next generation of writers and leaders for life.

Mentor Paula Macena

Personal Substack – brazilian-american author, community organizer, and insufferable writer currently based in LA

Pluto’s ⟢ anti-AI, anti-gatekeeping, pro-community LA creative hub for writers, by writers ༄ sharing monthly local events, writer opportunities, and guest essays

Mentor Koa Beck

Valley Girl – A, like, cultural study of LA’s suburban step-daughter. Valley Girl is a weekly interrogation and cultural study of the Los Angeles gender stereotype across American culture, history, and lived experience.

Mentee Andie Tipton

Personal Substack

Mentee Alum Sheyla Javier

Sheyla’s Writing – This is a place for my work—I live and breathe these words—each piece was curated for an audience of readers. I hope you’re able to resonate or take something away from these. Thoughts are always appreciated! 🙂

Mentor Kenna DeValor

Personal Substack – ✶Kenna DeValor (they/them) is a twenty-something whimsical queer writer/poet, literary agent & artist ✶Creative Writing MA/MFA candidate at Wilkes U hailing from the magical-but-pothole-adorned city of Bethlehem, PA ✶EIC/Founder of FlowerMouth Press

Fable & Fig – ✶ For lovers of queer poetry, strange histories, folklore retellings, riveting book and film reviews, “weird girl” horror, strange things with teeth, beautiful women with swords, and other things that I Cannot Stop Thinking About ✶

Mentor on Demand Alexandra Tennant

MIXED – MIXED is for creative thinkers, wanderers, and multi-hyphenates building a life that doesn’t fit a single lane. Through essays and reflections, writer/producer Alexandra Tennant explores creativity, belonging, and the messy process of becoming.

Mentor and Mentee Alum Tania Merolla

Mischief in the Margins

Mentor Mary Chuey Bishop

A Writer’s Examen – A monthly reflection of the writing life, along with some musings on craft.

Member Tami

moodring – from 200 word diary entries to unsolicited film, tv, and music reviews and retrospectives. Click to read moodring, by mood., a Substack publication.

Mentee Chelsea Taylor

itscot – A 20-something-year-old documenting the chaos we call the global world.

Mentee Mirabell Rowland

A Different Lens – I am a recent graduate turned teaching apprentice! This blog seeks to reflect on various subjects including post grad life, education, media, and so much more.

Mentor on Demand Kadia Blagrove

Musings of a Late Bloomer | Kadia B. – All of the things we are too ashamed of, the things we hide – I ​like to make them center stage, whether it makes us laugh or cry.

The You Story – This is a space to examine your story.

Mentor Judy Ziyi Gu

Tangent To – Three best friends writing to each other about food, life, and taking their sweet time. The triangle is the strongest shape

Mentee Victoria Gauzza

torijonka – unfiltered pop culture takes from a journalist who actually understands the assignment

Mentor Carolyn Kilgus

Personal Substack – mundane musings made memorable

Mentor Laura S. Hemingway

Daily Vignette – My intention is simple: to practice the discipline of writing story.

Mentor Tsahai Makeda Wright

Tsahai Makeda Writes – This Substack Series explores the interconnectedness, and often disconnectedness, of human relationship and interaction by cataloging a variety of scenarios that dictates peoples reasons to stay in a relationship, or to leave one.

Mentee Safyque xRichardson

Mercury’s Corridor – Anything and everything

Mentor Rachael Eckles

The Woman I Want To Be by Rachael Eckles

Aphrodite Media – Aphrodite Media is a women-led platform for addictive, emotionally intelligent stories rooted in women’s lived experience. Through Aphrodite Books, we partner with authors committed to craft, creative freedom, and lasting impact. Click to read Aphrodite Media, a Substack with hundreds of subscribers.

Mentee Eleanor Huang

A Slice of Bread – A collection of stories, short lessons, and pieces of humanity.

Mentee Renee Metzger

Good Grief – Essays and stream of consciousness about grief; humorous at times.

Mentor Justin Clarel

so very virtual – a weekly list of online opportunities, virtual events, and helpful resources.

Mentor Joanna Szeto

Personal Substack