At Girls Write Now, we break down the barriers of gender, race, age and poverty to mentor the next generation of writers and leaders. Together, our community channels the power of our voices and stories to shape culture, impact industries and inspire change.
What We Inherit: A Jewish-American Collection
My Names
Growing up, I would use any name except my own. It was partly because I didn't feel…
The Four Ps
This piece illustrates my journey with animal advocacy, and how it taught me valuable lessons about myself…
Intentional
Friendship fallouts are the absolute worst. These breakups can consume you like an ocean as the tides of feelings and memories come in and out.…
Speaking on Writing as Therapy
This week we're delighted to present Mentees Dom Dawes (he/they) and Jamilah Araf (she/her) as they chat about Dom's poem "I Am From."
Rewind
In momentum: a friend and all the lovely people who sadly aren't here. This is a piece about the grief and healing that comes with…
Let’s Create Together
We are a diverse, multi-generational, passionate community of writers, creatives, leaders, artists and activists who all share a love of stories. Our programs are interwoven with wellness- and activist-minded curricula and offer endless opportunities for friendship, networking and professional development support.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 15 – 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm ET
College & Career Chat
This Chat will explore the essential attributes and pathways to creative fields, such as authorship, songwriting, fashion, graphic design, and interior design. Here is your chance to ask all of your burning questions about what it takes to make it in creative fields with a panel that includes representatives from Berkeley College, songwriter Stacie Rose,…
May 17 – 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm ET
How to Touch a Memory with Illustrator and Visual Artist, Pepita Sandwich
Join Girls Write Now for a Friday Night Salon embracing and celebrating The Art of Crying with Pepita Sandwich!
October 10 – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET
Girls Write Now 25th Anniversary Radical Gratitude Fall Awards at DVF
Join us for The Girls Write Now 25th Anniversary Radical Gratitude Awards, where we will be honoring select supporters of our community.
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