This blog was written by mentee Mekkiayah Jacobs who was selected by Girls Write Now to attend Gloria: A Life and was deeply inspired by the experience. When I was invited to join Girls Write Now at the performance of the play, Gloria: A Life, I was very surprised because I never win anything. As the weeks…
Whitney Blackmon: Fitting a Mold of Her Own
This blog was written by mentee Jayli Milan who was inspired by Whitney Blackmon’s Industry Talk at the Poetry Workshop. When the Industry Talk at the Poetry Workshop began, I knew this would be a pivotal turning point in my life. Whitney Blackmon’s lithe form and commanding voice filled the room. As a model and the…
The Pitfalls of Giving Back
This blog was written by mentee Shanai Williams who learned a great deal about philanthropy through Katrina Huffman, former Chief Program Officer of Youth INC. Katrina was the Industry Speaker at Girls Write Now’s How to Get What You Want: Politics, Philanthropy, & Persuasive Writing Workshop. …
The Power in Our Voices
This blog was written by mentee Genesis Cespedes Mora who was inspired by poet and Girls Write Now mentee alum Brittany Barker’s Craft Talk at our workshop The Economy of Words:Poetry and Advertising. At the November Poetry Workshop, I had the privilege to hear the voice of one of us. Although she is further along in her path…
“Never Stop Writing”: Nazuk Kochhar and Lakin Starling Inspire Mentees
This blog was written by mentee Gabi Palermo who was inspired to never stop writing by craft talk speakers Nazuk Kochhar and Lakin Starling at our Politics, Philanthropy & Persuasive Writing Workshop. Sitting in the Girls Write Now office on a cold Saturday afternoon in November, I was really looking forward to the day’s persuasive writing workshop. I…
Maeve Higgins Motivates Mentees to Act
This blog was written by mentee Sanjana Kaicker who was motivated to action by mentor alum Maeve Higgins’ craft talk in our persuasive podcasting workshop. Comedian, host of hit podcasts, advocate for climate justice and immigration… Maeve Higgins came to Girls Write Now to speak about her experiences and her career path at the November digital…
YA Writer Justine Larbalestier Inspires the Class of 2019
This blog was written by mentee Agustina Harris about her experience hearing Justine Larbalestier’s craft talk at our workshop on suspense fiction. Justine Larbalestier is a YA suspense fiction writer from Sydney, Australia living in New York with many feats under her belt such as a short film, a radio show, and many eloquent novels.…
Author Ali Benjamin, Jellyfish, and the Importance of Suspense Fiction
This blog was written by mentee Sylvi Stein about her experience hearing Ali Benjamin’s craft talk at our recent workshop on suspense fiction. When I arrived at Suite 1000 for the first Girls Write Now Writing and Mentoring workshop of the year—suspense fiction!—and scanned the packet, the first thing I spotted was the author and…
AMERICAN CAPTIVES: LENA BAKER & SANDRA BLAND SHINE LIGHT
This blog post was written by Girls Write Now mentee Laila Stevens after attending the Social Justice Cafe of the Manhattan theater Dixon Place. The October event featured Connie Winston’s American Captives: Lena Baker & Sandra Bland with a panel style discussion afterwards. Staff member Kyndal Thomas (middle) with mentees Laila Stevens (left) and Ria Parker…
Here’s to You, Ms. Robinson
Okay, before we get into this—as a champion of Girls Write Now and #blackgirlmagic, and as Girls Write Now’s new Community Outreach Coordinator, I was thrilled to find out that we would be honoring Phoebe Robinson at our Day of the Girl Event on October 11! So, if you want to support an incredible organization, hang out with…
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