It was just announced that Girls Write Now’s Founder and Executive Director Maya Nussbaum was selected by the White House as a Champion of Change for her work and leadership. As part of the Champions of Change program, the White House is recognizing individuals who are developing and supporting high-quality afterschool and extracurricular programs that create opportunities for…

The model of Girls Write Now is based on the idea that writing is a communal act. That is also the rationale for Girls Write Now’s new annual membership programs, the Corporate Partnership Program and the Community Membership Program. We started this program to expand our network of supporters and expose our girls to opportunities they may not know…

Girls Write Now starts each year with an overarching theme that helps shape and guide the program. After a thorough process that rolled-out organically with the community and staff (with a white board packed with ideas as proof), the winner is: Rise, Speak, Change! As Girls Write Now honoree Janet Mock said at our recent Awards:…

It’s a good day when you scan The New York Times and spot a piece written by a Girls Write Now mentee alum. We applaud the recent publications of Romaissaa Benzizoune, who graduated from the program in June and is starting her freshman year at New York University. During the past two years, Romaissaa’s writing took…

We’re thrilled that in just the first year of our three year plan, we have increased our enrollment by 30%. That means even more young women will benefit from our award-winning programs. We are meeting the demands — applications have grown steadily since Girls Write Now was founded 19 years ago — and maintaining the quality as we grow.…

This blog post was written by Brittany Barker, a Girls Write Now mentee alum and Posse Foundation Scholar, who recently performed her first one woman show. A Dickinson College graduate, Brittany is now teaching in New York City and working towards her master’s degree. As a mentee, she was matched for three years with author Josleen Wilson,…

This blog post was written by Meg Cassidy, a Girls Write Now mentor alum. Last Friday, I had a few close friends over for dinner to catch up on life, share laughs, and eat way too many enchiladas. Their names are Fanta Camara and Mariah Dwyer, and they were my Girls Write Now mentees—now two…

Penguin Random House invited the Girls Write Now community to their offices for the day, where our writers were paired with editors to produce a zine. Grace Han, a Girls Write Now mentee, shares her experience.  Our day spent at Penguin Random House was full of excited faces, creative voices, and eager teachers. The emerging writers of Girls Write Now…

This blog post was written by Communications Intern, Tylah Gantt. A sneak peek into what we learn in our workshops, please enjoy this “how to”! Our fall workshops will start in October and run monthly through the spring. Take a look back at this year’s dystopian flash fiction workshop. If you’re anything like me, you occasionally use fiction…