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The Boston globe
Mentee alum & journalist Sibani Ram writes about why Girls Write Now matters right now in an article featuring former Community Fellow Anjali Misra. Read more
amazon literary partnership
Girls Write Now On The Other Side of Everything, published by Dutton, is featured on Midtown billboard thanks to the Amazon Literary Partnership. Read more
youth communication
Mentee Ayah Al-Masyabi publishes a piece on Youth Communication, “Scoliosis Doesn’t Make Me A Burden.” Read more
Girls Write Now On The Art of the Craft: A Guidebook to Collaborative Storytelling
A writing companion, inspirational guide to the craft, and innovative anthology featuring interactive multi-genre work from the acclaimed organization Girls Write Now on its 25th anniversary. Read more
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Girls Write Now 2024 Radical Gratitude Spring Awards
Girls Write Now’s Radical Gratitude Spring Awards honored Grace Bastidas, Robert Hammer, and Jon Yaged for their investment in growing the next generation of writers and leaders in publishing, media, & beyond.
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The Art of the Craft: An Evening of Poetry, Podcasting & Storytelling
The Girls Write Now community took to The New York Public Library for an evening of poetry, podcasting & storytelling. Featured image by Jonathan Blanc
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Girls Write Now Mentee Chyonika Roy Testifies at NYC Preliminary FY25 Budget Youth Services Hearing
Girls Write Now Mentee Chyonika Roy testified at NYC Preliminary FY25 Budget Youth Services Hearing impact that Girls Write Now has had on her. She, alongside six fellow young people, called on the NYC Council to restore STARS CGI funding for FY25.
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Girls Write Now Mentee Tara Isabel Lago Is Published in Teen Vogue
Girls Write Now mentee Tara Isabel Lago has been published in Teen Vogue as the winner of the New York Public Library’s Freedom to Read Writing Contest
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Channel Kindness Shouts Out Girls Write Now in Naming Woman Changemakers
Channel Kindness, a partner of Girls Write Now, names founder Maya Nussbaum as a woman changemaker everyone should be following.
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Fast Company Features Estée Lauder & Girls Write Now
Fast Company, which has named The Estée Lauder Companies one of their Most Innovative Companies, recently highlighted Estée Lauder’s support for Girls Write Now.
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Girls Write Now’s Script 360 Explores Socially Engaged Filmmaking at Athena Film Fest
At the Athena Film Festival, mentees and mentors got the opportunity to engage with other students, creatives, and activists.
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Girls Write Now Supporter and Fashion Designer B. Michael Is Donating Some Proceeds of New Book to Girls Write Now
Fashion Designer and Girls Write Now supporter B Michael is committed to donating some proceeds of his newest book, Muse: Cicely Tyson and Me: A Relationship Forged in Fashion, to Girls Write Now.
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Pitchfest Extravaganza Brings Together Girls Write Now Writers and Literary Agents
Girls Write Now mentors and mentees had the opportunity to get feedback on their query letters from top literary agents during our virtual Pitchfest Extravaganza.
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The RBC Foundation USA Shines Light on How Girls Write Now Is Mentoring the Next Generation of Leaders
The RBC Foundation USA, one of our long-term corporate partners, has recently highlighted Girls Write Now as an organization that is meaningfully mentoring the next generation of leaders in an article outlining our impact.
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Fashion Designer and Girls Write Now Supporter B. Michael Celebrates the ‘Muse’ Cicely Tyson in New Book
Girls Write Now supporter B. Michael celebrates the ‘muse’ Cicely Tyson in his new book, Muse: Cicely Tyson and Me: A Relationship Forged in Fashion. Preorder now!
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Mentee Chelsea Zhu Writes about Student Journalism for Los Angeles Times: High School Insider
Mentee Chelsea Zhu publishes a Los Angeles Times article about student journalists and their thoughts on the growing challenges within the industry.
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Mentee Alum Publishes Opinion Essay for the Women’s Media Center
Mentee alum Ifeoma Okwuka publishes an opinion essay for the Women’s Media Center about the dangers of hair straightening products and her experience using them as a Black woman.
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BronxNet Interviews Girls Write Now Staff on Celebrating 25 Years of Mentoring Young Writers
Girls Write Now Staff Emily Rigby and Vahni Kurra are interviewed by Kibin Alleyne from BronxNet to discuss Girls Write Now’s 25 years of mentorship.
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Mentee Alum & Journalist Writes for The Globe About the Importance of Girls Write Now
Mentee Alum & Journalist Sibani Ram Writes About Why Girls Write Now Matters Right Now