CHAPTERS: Girls Write Now Spring Reading Series, April

This spring, Girls Write Now is thrilled to announce CHAPTERS, featuring the work of New York City's best teen writers and the professional women who mentor them, and a dynamic, diverse line-up of special guest authors curated by Maud Newton. CHAPTERS readings will be held at the Center for Fiction (17 East 47th Street bet. 5th Ave. & Madison), from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. Co-sponsored by The Center for Fiction, EILEEN FISHER, American Eagle Outfitters, and glassybaby.

Friday, April 23

Lizzie Skurnick’s new book is Shelf Discovery: The Teen Classics We Never Stopped Reading (Avon, 2009). She is columnist for Jezebel.com’s Fine Lines and has written for The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, NPR, The Washington Post and more.

Featuring:
Emily Alvarez, "I Write for a Reason"
Michaela Burns, "Red Apple Pie"
Tianna Coleman, "Who Am I: An Ode to Precious"
Clio Contogenis, "Mary Ellen, Nana Mary"
L’Eunice Faust & Tasha Gordon-Solmon, "If God Had Made Eve First"
Rachel Garcia, "The Yellow Dress"
Dalina Jimenez & Corey Binns, "Welcome Home"
Ceasia King & Ariana Proehl, "Ego Trips (We Know Exactly Why)"
Syeda Showkat & Kirthana Ramisetti, "Nora and Carol at the Discount Plus Christmas Party"
Shannon Talley & Jen McFann, "The Abduction"
Pamela Vasquez, "Bark Bark Roof Bark"
Quanasia Wheeler & Cynara Charles-Pierre, "The Yum that Keeps Giving" & "Thanksgiving No More"