An Interview Podcast
Speaking in First Draft
Season 4 Debuts on March 4th!
First released in September 2023, members of the Girls Write Now community share a draft of one of their works in progress and discuss both the writing process and what creative expression looks like to them. Listeners will have the opportunity to engage with the inner machinations and perspectives of writers, producers, and artists from a diversity of episodes and stories.
Listen to Speaking in First Draft
Listen to Speaking in First Draft
The Importance of Impact: Ensuring that Underrepresented Voices Matter
Last spring, Girls Write Now honored Macmillan CEO Jon Yaged for his continuous commitment to championing unsung voices at the
“Hope, to me, is the audacity that we can do more than just survive…” Carmin Wong’s Life@ GWN
Carmin lives and breathes poetry. Her unwavering commitment to both the art form and her community is truly inspiring. She recognizes the strengths and talents of young people, empowering them to speak, write, and see themselves as active participants in the ongoing literary conversation. Carmin reminds emerging poets that poetry is not only a powerful tool for self-expression but also a catalyst for radical change.
Speaking On Campus Activism
Featured Guests: Kathryn Destin, Anna Lapera, Amira Pierce, and Maya For our third and final part in our series on
Speaking On Environmental Justice
Featured Guests: Robyn Lam, Rosalie Turner, and Jordan Gass-Poore In part two of our three part series on writing as
Arcade of Life
An ode to southern Germany and my cousin, Marlene.
Cycle of Seasons
A collection of poems that showcases our collaborative efforts as a pair. The collection delves into themes of growth, nature, and self reflection.
When a Garden Cries, a Perfect Garden is Stained
When a Garden Cries, a Perfect Garden is Stained By Arisleny Benitez-Linarez & Samantha Isales Hernandez We were sitting on
RECIPE RECOLLECTIONS
Two takes on scattered memories about food, growing up, and their loved ones, as they find their place in recollections of the past.
Morning Stories
A poem that traces my memory through color.
Birthday Anxiety
I turned 25 on February 6, and I felt like I didn’t have much to show for it, but I realized I was letting my anxiety get the best of me.
