Resources
For Multi-Generational
Writers, Creatives & Leaders
Girls Write Now goes where you go. Whether you’re applying to scholarships, entering the workforce, searching for a new position, or looking for a way to get published, Girls Write Now can help connect the dots.
Liaising between our network of corporate partners and our community of strong writers, we curate jobs, internships, scholarships, publications, and other opportunities to jumpstart your search and support you along the way.
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4. Click “Apply” in the pop-out window to be directed to the official job posting and apply on the company’s website.
By applying through the portal, you’ll automatically have access to resources, Jobs, Internships, Scholarships, Publications and other opportunities and supports.
NBC Bay Area – News Internship – Academic Year ’24-’25 | Comcast NBCUniversal
NBC Bay Area’s News Internship provides students with real world experience and exposure to working in a top ten television market and in a high-energy newsroom. Interns may gain experience on the Assignment Desk, writing/producing, and/or with working on digital platforms. Successful interns will demonstrate a passion for learning and the ability to step out of their comfort zone.
Rising Writer Prize | Autumn House Press
The 2025 Rising Writer Prize is for a first full-length book of fiction (the 2026 prize will be for a first book of poetry). The Autumn House staff and select outsider readers will serve as the preliminary readers, and the final judge is K-Ming Chang. The winner receives publication of their full-length manuscript and $2,000. The submission period closes on November 15, 2024 (Eastern Time).
Compass Fellowship | The Writer’s Center
If you’re a writer or an aspiring writer looking for where to go next, The Writer’s Center Compass Fellowship is a great place to start! The fellowship program will introduce a new writer each year to their writing family, to help guide them along the next steps on their path, with $1000 in credits toward any TWC workshops within a two-year period, a $300 cash stipend, and opportunities to be published in The Writer’s Center Magazine and featured in TWC events.
Are You in Charge of Employee Recruitment & Engagement?
The creative communication skills we sharpen at Girls Write Now are in high demand. If you are a business looking for diverse new talent, meaningful employee engagement, and original professional development, get in touch!
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Writing Prompts & Inspiration
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Sounds of the Month: Writing Playlists and Prompts
Each month, Girls Write Now is bringing you a curated writing playlist and prompt using suggestions from mentors, mentees, and staff. Let’s Go!
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Sally’s Sounds of Summer: Writing Playlists & Prompts
Get your creative juices flowing with weekly writing playlists and curated prompts all summer long! Let’s Go!
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Erasure Poetry: The U.S. Constitution
Using an excerpt of text from the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights, skim through and select words that… Let’s Go!
Writing Tips & Guides from Our Community
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How to Submit to Literary Journals
Publishing your creative writing is an exciting opportunity to share your work with the world for others to enjoy. If… Let’s Go!
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10 (Not So Obvious) Publications You Should Pitch To
Check out these 10 places that Mentee Alum Romaissaa Benzizoune recommends for pitching op-eds and make your voice heard! Let’s Go!
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Write an Artist Statement that Expresses All You Are with djassi daCosta johnson
Get inspired to “choreograph” your own artistic path and put it into words. Let’s Go!
College & Career Resources
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Networking Tips and Tricks To Land Your Dream Job
At our Writing Works workshop, The Joy of Networking with Macmillan, Girls Write Now mentees had the opportunity to flex their networking muscles as they learned how to make authentic, impactful and fun connections in a professional setting from Macmillan “Mentors for the Day.” Use these tips and tricks from Macmillan employees to help you… Let’s Go!
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From Application to Admissions: Tips for Writing a Winning Scholarship Essay
Courtesy of Tom Rabbit, Girls Write Now College Guide 1. Grab the Reader Never underestimate the power of a strong… Let’s Go!
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How to Write a Scholarship Essay
Scholarship essays vary dramatically in subject. However, most of them require a recounting of personal experience. These tips will be… Let’s Go!