Class of 2022 Editors’ Letter
Welcome to Stories by Girls Write Now
a home for the underrepresented
to be heard
a space for
self-expression
conversation
freedom to express ourselves and be accepted
unapologetic
in this community, we are
trailblazers
fearless, strong
compassionate
curious and open
vibrant and fierce
worthy
growing
limitless
explorers
not a monolith
we celebrate
creativity and different perspectives empathy inclusivity diversity of voices, concerns, identities and styles truth nuance
our art and writing
shows each author's individuality and uniqueness
no judgment
takes up space
makes us laugh
questions the order of the world
experiments with form
unafraid to challenge
to spark difficult, important conversations about the world around us
to preserve and evolve the tradition of storytelling as a tool for affecting change
we hope you feel
something deep
empowered
enlightened
understood
seen, represented
moved to make a difference
inspired to write your own
Stories
2021-22 Stories by Girls Write Now Masthead
Emily Mendelson
Executive Editor
Richelle Szypulski
Managing Editor
Vahni Kurra
Art & Production Manager
Spencer George
Video & Marketing Manager
Editorial INTERNS
Asma Al-Masyabi
Julia Andresakis
Maya Cruz
Denise Domena
Kaya Fraser
Liliana Hopkins
Lauren Young
Rachel Young
Web EditorS
Rosie Black
Shannon Carlin
Rachel Cohen
Kathleen Culliton
Ivy Ford
Kara Gelber
Deenie Matthews
Katie McGuire
Jennifer Milton
Amy Parlapiano
Julia Pugachevsky
Mara Santilli
Beth Shair
Carina Storrs
Katheryn Thayer
Megan Walsh
Rebecca Warchut
Emma Zimmerman
Maya Lewis
Deputy Poetry Editor
Grace Yu & Sarah McNaughton
Found & Erasure Poetry
Elaine Ng & Jennifer Bacon
Prose Poetry
Kayla Morgan & Nupur Chaudhury
Spoken Word Poetry
Sydney Johnson & Natasha Piñon
Visual Poetry
Amanda Castillo & Kate Mulley
Film & TV Writing
Ashley Soto & Julia Specht
Analytical & Science Writing
Swati Barua & Alex Ossola
Illustration
Rachel Kelly & Lauren Kiel
Photography & Photo Essays
Emily Mendez & Morgan Peterson
Humor & Satire
Isabella Soddu & Brooke Mazurek
Travel & Nature Writing
Morayo Faleyimu
Deputy Fiction Editor
Jenny Zheng & Kat Jagai
Fantasy/Sci Fi
Alicia Sanchez & Laura Geringer Bass
Literary Fiction
Pilar Lu-Heda & Catherine Santino
Historical Fiction
Lauren Weisberg & Lucy Carson
Horror & Thriller
Lauren Lee & Lillian Patterson
Mystery & Suspense
Ivy Zhu & Kathleen Scheiner
Romance Fiction
Denise Domena & Emely Paulino
Young Adult & YA Fiction
Kilhah St Fort & Carol Hymowitz
Videography & Video Editing
Britney Phan & Lindsay Zoladz,
Kathryn Destin & Amira Pierce
Memoir & Personal Essay
Rachel Young & Livia Nelson
UX & Web Design
Meril Mousoom &
Jordan Gass-Poore’
Audio
Rahat Huda & Elizabeth Geli
Podcast
Sandy Tan & Claudia Marina
Code & Programming
Sharon Young & Casey Cornelius
Sussy Liz & Beryl Meyer
Social Media
Laila Dola & Jill Kaminsky
Animation
Maxine Babb & Agnes Bannigan
Graphic Design
Sophia Torres & Kara Freewind
Short Films
Nayeon Park & Tingting Wei
Visual Arts
Kaya Fraser & Charis Satchell
Opinion
Emily Sarita & Meghan McDonough
News & Current Events
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