Celebrate Women’s History Month

Join us in celebrating Women’s History Month through community-crafted works, virtual events, writing prompts, and more! 

We approach this month as a time to honor, explore and support the experiences and survival of all women through an intersectional lens. By the teachings of Audre Lorde, when fighting for gender liberation, our differences serve as tools to bring us closer together, just as our similarities do. It is in this spirit that Girls Write Now amplifies the multitudinous voices of young women and gender-expansive youth, adding to a legacy of gender equity and inclusivity efforts through transformational storytelling.

-Lei Fagan, Publishing 360 mentee

What’s Happening This Month

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Women’s History Month allows us to celebrate those who blazed the trail before us, as well as the women and gender expansive youth who will carry us into the future. The stories presented in the collections below show how the Girls Write Now community is illuminating that new path forward. The writing tackles such topics as femininity, internalized misogyny, media stereotypes, forging gender identity and gender liberation. Join us on a journey of self-discovery in these two groundbreaking, feminist collections by Girls Write Now mentees and mentors!

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Unlock your creative power and explore your gender identity with five prompts in honor of Women’s History Month!

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From poetry to prose, dance to comedy, our Teaching Artists and staff show us that women and gender-expansive writers are driving innovation and creativity in every field. Discover your passion and create work alongside these incredible artists!

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‘I am Woman; Because I’m a Girl’ by Mentee Alum Carmin Wong & Mentor Alum Hadia Sheerzai

‘As A Woman’ by Mentee Alum Sue Najm

‘A Room of My Own’ by Mentee Meril Mousoom

Have recommendations for us to feature? Send them to info@girlswritenow.org with the subject line “Women’s History Month.”