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We are now accepting new mentors at Girls Write Now!

Join an incredible community of women and gender expansive writers while working with inspiring young creatives. Plus, you'll get access to all of our resources and events designed specifically for writers. Find the mentorship type that fits your schedule and goals.

Apply now: https://buff.ly/3zfCLwK

Grab a mug of tea and get seated for season 2 of Writing Our Way to Wellness, the Girls Write Now podcast that brings you conversations between writers about all things mental health and wellbeing!
The season 2 premiere episode featuring author Chelsea Devantez drops Sept. 19.

Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Writing Our Way to Wellness Podcast Writing Our Way to Wellness Writing Our Way to Wellness is a conversational podcast driven by Girls Write Now’s community members of mentees, mentors, and content experts exploring wellness in the art of writing. In the season 1 finale, we're talking about the source of a lot of the stress in our ...

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Senior Marketing and Community Coordinator, Vahni Kurra, went on BronxNet Community Television to talk to Kibin Alleyne about how Girls Write Now is encouraging voting in our community through our Storytelling for Change event on September 19. Register here: https://buff.ly/46Vx1Ew

Join us virtually or in-person this Thursday to hear from inspiring speakers including Gail E Dudley, Gale A. Brewer, Ambika Gautam Pai, Bree Doldron, Grace Bastidas, Anne Caceres-Gonzalez and more!

Open | Girls Write Now Kibin Alleyne is joined by Vahni Kurra, the Senior Community & Marketing Coordinator of Girls Write Now, to discuss the importance of how they are encouragin...

The doors are now open for mentors, mentees, and members to join the Girls Write Now Collaboratory for the Fall 2024 Cycle. Welcome!

Browse our fall learning journeys and apply to your favorites here by September 30: https://buff.ly/3BfDZII

Women and gender expansive mentees (aged 14-24) and mentors (25+) across the U.S. are invited to apply for learning journeys, an expertly curated package of mentorship, community experiences, and writing-based courses. The deadline to apply for the Fall 2024 Cycle is September 30, 2024. Applications for future cycles will be available soon.

We are excited to announce that Girls Write Now is an official community partner of the 62nd New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center! Stay tuned for a special promo code for discount tickets to incredible, star-studded screenings.

Explore the full line-up and all that the festival has to offer:

Girls Write Now Joins New York Film Festival as Community Partner Girls Write Now participants can receive a discount code to attend New York Film Festival screenings We are excited to announce that Girls Write Now is an official community partner for the 62nd New York Film Festival. Mark your calendars: this cinematic celebration takes place Sept. 27-Oct. 14. The...

Our heritage lives in our stories. Read "Dios Te Bendiga" by Izabell Mendez to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month!

"I was inspired to write this story based on a community studio focused on food writing that Victoria (my mentor) and I attended...A lot of my food-inspired anecdotes involved my grandmother, a key figure when it comes to my relationship with both food and Puerto Rican culture. Writing this encouraged me to cherish the routines I share with my grandmother, especially in times when I am overwhelmed with everything else going on in life."

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Dios Te Bendiga This piece started as many little stories about my grandmother’s cooking and evolved into a story about my grandmother herself and the moments when we drink hot chocolate together. As I step out of the elevator I can smell it. My grandmother is making Chocolate Cortés, which I fondly called bloqu...

Don't miss your chance to RSVP for Storytelling for Change!

Check out our full line up of inspiring speakers from the world of politics, advocacy, journalism, and more. PLUS, get registered to vote all while playing games, picking up giveaway goodies, and hanging out with other storytellers.

Speakers Include:
Grace Bastidas - Editor-in-Chief of Parents' magazine
Gale Brewer - New York City Council Member
Anne Caceres-Gonzalez - Director of People & Culture, Mischief
Bree Doldron - Community Organizer, CTC for Progress
Gail Dudley - Host & Producer, News in Motion
Ambika Gautam Pai - Head of Brand at TIAA, Host of Corner Office Breakdowns

REGISTER: https://buff.ly/46Vx1Ew

"The day I was born is the day the twin towers fell...Our world crashed and bled around us, yet there I lay in my mother’s embrace. Sheltered. Protected."

Read mentee Liliana Colon's personal essay, "Sheltered" as we commemorate the lives lost on September 11.

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Sheltered Sheltered By Liliana Colon At least once each week, I find myself thinking about the day I was born. I’ll often zone out of conversations. Sometimes the thoughts come out of nowhere. Other times, they are triggered by a word, a sentence, a number. Nine. Eleven. 2001. A simple question. “When is ...

Do you know the answer to this week's ballot brainteaser?

Check your answer here and register for our Storytelling for Change voter registration event on September 19 where you can compete in election trivia to win prizes!

https://girlswritenow.org/national-voter-registration-day/

Mark your calendars!

Ghanaian-American author and Girls Write Now mentor alum Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond will discuss her professional journey to writing about her culture, and how she approached writing about polygamy and other Ghanaian marriage customs in her new novel MY PARENTS’ MARRIAGE.

Register: https://buff.ly/3MwXfnJ

🚁 How can you go back to school with confidence? Be a helicopter! 🚁

Follow these 5 tips from Girls Write Now Honoree James Rhee, Johnson Chair of Entrepreneurship at Howard University and senior lecturer at MIT Sloan, CEO and author of red helicopter—a parable for our times: lead change with kindness (plus a little math).

Learn more about James' unique tips for success, plus read why the red helicopter represents kindness on his website:

https://buff.ly/3Z6RnsJ

Find out why James supports Girls Write Now's mission to uplift young women and gender expansive writers:

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Illustrations by Heyon Cho, as they appear in the book

All illustrations owned by JCR Holdings, LLC

Get booked and busy with these amazing job, internship, and writing opportunities from our partners at Macmillan Publishers and RBC . Plus, we've got a writing contest from Teen Ink that's perfect for spooky season.

Find it all and more in your Girls Write Now Portal account!
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Q: How old do you have to be to pre-register to vote?

Yes, you heard us. In some states, you can PRE-register! Reveal the answer and register for our very own democracy-themed day at Girls Write Now! Join us in-person or virtually from anywhere in the country.

https://buff.ly/4cegXyP

Bring your friends and family for an event featuring:
🎙️ Inspiring Speakers
🎲 Games
🧁 Snacks
📚 Giveaways
& More! 🥳

Write a letter to someone who needs it on . 💌

Mentee Sophia One started One Letter 4 All to use the power of the written word to uplift people facing difficult challenges including youth in detention centers, breast cancer patients, and Asian American elders. This Lead 360 project has sent hundreds of letters and brought people together at the Girls Write Now offices.

Learn more about the project and other Lead 360 initiatives:

Lead 360 Lead 360 is a yearlong initiative to harness the power of storytelling and inspire change. Bolstered by Girls Write Now's hands-on education, resources, and networks, mentees in our Lead 360 program designed original projects using storytelling and creativity to make an impact on their local communi...

Join us at the Final Open Mic of the Summer!

🗓️ Thursday, September 5, 6-7:15 PM ET
📍Girls Write Now Headquarters, NYC
✏️Come write, snack, and share with other writers. No experience necessary!

RSVP: https://buff.ly/3za0Pki

Are you for this election?

Join us on September 19, online or in-person for Storytelling for Change: A National Voter Registration Day event! It's a day of games, sharing our voter stories, and getting educated about voting this November! Stay tuned for an announcement of our speaker line up.

Register here:

Storytelling for Change: A National Voter Registration Day Event Thursday, September 195:00-7:00 PM ET hybrid event; open to the public including all mentees, mentors, and alumGirls Write Now Headquarters247 W 37th Street, Suite 1000New York, NY 10018 Join Girls Write Now, and our co-sponsor, STARS Citywide Girls Initiative, to celebrate National Voter Registrati...

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Phil Donahue, talk show host pioneer, ardent feminist, and husband of Marlo Thomas.

In 2019, we had the privilege of having Phil and Marlo join the Girls Write Now community at our annual Awards, where we celebrated the upcoming release of their book, What Makes a Marriage Last, published by HarperCollins . We will miss his singular, captivating way of speaking to us all, whether it was through our TVs or on the page.

We're back with another ! Check out these , , and opportunities from our partners at Yen Press , Women's Media Group , and more.

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🌟 Happy National Non-Profit Day! 🌟 At Girls Write Now, we are committed to breaking down barriers and supporting the next generation of women and gender expansive writers. With your help, we can continue to provide mentorship, training, and opportunities for young voices to thrive.

Your donation today will have a lasting impact, helping to shape the future of storytelling and leadership. Click the link to contribute and make a difference. Together, we can empower the writers of tomorrow!
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How do I write about my family without ticking them off? What makes a personal essay resonate? And where do I even begin?

Join the brilliant Priyanka Mattoo, author of “Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones,” as she guides us through her exploration of family, identity, and the impact of history on the present.
This salon is virtual, free, and open to the public.

Register: https://buff.ly/4fKsrgz

Show up, share out! 🗣️ 🎙️
We're back with another fantastic open mic, perfect for young writers who want to share poems, stories, essays, stand-up, and really anything that can be performed in the Girls Write Now Headquarters (so sadly no gymnastics).

📍: Girls Write Now Headquarters
🗓️: August 22, 6 PM ET
Free and open to the public!

REGISTER: https://buff.ly/3ArolK0

Brat summer may be coming to a close, but we're still bumpin that (reading and writing in community)!💚 🍏

Check out our events page for upcoming workshops and readings hosted by Girls Write Now!
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Photo 1: Youth Poet Laureate of Montgomery County, Maryland, Sasa Aakil, with Azia Armstead and Janine Simon at the Girls Write Now Open Mic, hosted in partnership with Urban Word NYC

2: Art of the Craft contributors Sophia Torres, Julia Andresakis, and Megumi Jindo read excerpts from the 25th anniversary book at Yu & Me Bookstore in Chinatown, NYC.

3-4: Letters collected for breast cancer patients and youth in detention centers at the One Letter 4 All Workshop at the Girls Write Now office in Manhattan. One Letter 4 All is an event series created by mentee Sophia One as part of the Lead 360 Learning Journey.

Every job needs writers. Find out where you can fit in at these opportunities in the Girls Write Now Portal!
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Join us as a Community Partner of to help celebrate democracy by getting every eligible American registered & for 2024!
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Human connection is powerful. Join us this Saturday in writing letters to women recently diagnosed with breast cancer and youth in detention centers at our popular One Letter 4 All workshop!

Started by mentee Sophia One, this is the perfect way to use your writing for good, connect with others, and even go home with some free goodies from the Girls Write Now office.

Register: https://buff.ly/4d3BAyZ

📍: Girls Write Now Office, NYC
🗓️: Saturday, August 10, 1-3 PM
Benefitting Radical Reversal and Girls Love Mail
Open to the Public

Announcing Our 2024 Honorees!🎉

This year, Girls Write Now is proud to honor five extraordinary leaders across industries who prove what we have known to be true for 25 years: if you can write, you can do anything. We are proud to honor:

✨ Antonia Hylton – Award-winning journalist and author of Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum
✨ Anna Klein – Senior VP, Global Corporate Affairs, Estée Lauder Companies
✨ R.F. Kuang – Bestselling author of Babel: An Arcane History and Yellowface
✨ James Rhee – Author of the bestseller red helicopter, acclaimed entrepreneur and TED speaker,
✨ Gloria Naftali – Arts advocate and philanthropist, honored in memoriam

🔗 Learn more about our honorees and find out how you can support our mission by visiting https://buff.ly/3yhPlLt

🎤 Check the mic! 🎤
We're BUZZING about our next open mic featuring Urban Word and poet Sasa Aakil! Come thru for inspiring writing prompts, readings by Girls Write Now poets, and the perfect summer vibes.

🗓️: August 8, 6-7:15 PM ET
📍: Girls Write Now Offices, NYC
Free and open to the public. Register: https://buff.ly/4d5yYR5

This is the summer lineup you won't want to miss!

This August, we've got a week of amazing summer studios for you to break through writer's block and get your creativity flowing. With workshops for every genre, topic, and interest, there's something for everyone. This is also a great opportunity to connect with women and gender expansive writers at Girls Write Now and learn a bit more about us. Invite your friends to these free, virtual writing workshops. We can't wait to see you there!

https://buff.ly/4d5iubK

Register for Summer Community Studios through your Girls Write Now Portal. Create your free account today to sign up!

📖✨ Join Us for an Inspiring Author Talk! ✨📖

We’re thrilled to invite you to a special event at Yu & Me, an AAPI-owned bookstore in NYC! On August 8th, four exceptional Girls Write Now mentees will be speaking about their contributions to our 25th anniversary book, On the Art of the Craft: A Guidebook to Collaborative Storytelling.

This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with Girls Write Now and experience the creative brilliance of young writers. Whether you're a book lover, writing enthusiast, or just curious about the power of storytelling, this event is not to be missed!

🗓 Date: August 8, 6:30 PM ET
📍 Location: Yu & Me Bookstore
🎟 Register for Free: https://buff.ly/3LMlayZ

We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate these incredible young authors!

Prompt of the Week:
Write a piece from the perspective of your favorite garden, whether that be a tiny patch in a nearby park or the miracle in your backyard.

Check out a new writing playlist from Community Coordinator Sally Familia and get inspired by nature with our