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Previous Highlights

‘Silver Sparrow,’ Tayari Jones’ Tale of Secret Sisters

NPR All Things Considered
May 19, 2011

“I take mentoring very seriously and I am on the board of an organization called Girls Write Now, where we match teen girls and writing mentors because it changes their lives,’ Tayari says.”  Read more >

Mentoring Program for Aspiring Young Female Writers Sparks Bright Futures

USA Today
May 3, 2011

“To see the power of a mentorship at work, just ask young poet Idamaris Perez. A junior at St. Jean Baptiste High School in New York City, Idamaris (“Ida”) didn’t think poetry was for her, growing up. But once she was paired with mentor and professional writer Demetria Irwin, her whole outlook on the craft changed.” Read more >

Hard work pays off for Bronx high school student with Gates Millenium Scholarship win

NY Daily News
May 3, 2011

“After Erika Marte and her sisters left the Dominican Republic to join their father in New York, he wouldn’t let them read or watch anything in Spanish.” Read more >

Donor of the Day: Kamy Wickoff: Mentoring the Next Women Writers

Wall Street Journal
January 7, 2011

“Writing can be exhausting, frustrating and emotionally draining. But in the correct setting, it can also be empowering. [GWN Board Member] Kamy Wicoff, founder of the online writing community SheWrites.com and co-founder of the New York Salon of Women Writers, has devoted her professional life to providing women writers with a supportive space to discuss their ideas, advice on improving their work and even tools for publishing the final product. Personally, she’s devoted to the same mission…” Read more >

Haiti Living Hell: How Poetry Helped Her Cope

Psychology Today
February 9, 2010

“I began mentoring Kerline, a 16-year-old Haitian girl, a couple of months ago through Girls Write Now, an organization that helps underserved or at-risk teenage girls find their voices through writing. Not long after our initial meeting, the January 12, 2010 earthquake happened…” Read more >

Making a Difference

NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams
April 29, 2009

“Tonight’s story: women helping their younger counterparts finding the voice they were all born with. It all begins with writing, and from there it can lead to much bigger things…” Read more >

With Mentors by Their Sides, Girls in Need Write Their Stories and Find New Lives

The New York Times
April 14, 2008

“On Saturdays during the school year and all week in the summer, PinChang Huang, 16, leaves her home in Queens just after dawn and boards a crowded van bound for a nail salon on Long Island…” Read more >

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Celebrate Black History Month!

Each week throughout February, we’ll be sharing stories, resources and events from our community and our partners that honor Black art, writing, culture and history!

Life Resources and Events

At Girls Write Now, we work to challenge and change the systemic racism and inequality by breaking down the barriers of race and poverty to elevate the voices of girls and gender nonconforming youth who are too often not heard—or worse, silenced. From mental and emotional wellness to advocating for racial justice, we are here to support you individually and as a community through our robust programming. Check out our calendar to see our current offerings or visit our Life Resources page to support you during this time.

Friday Night Salon with Megan Reid & Wendi Gu

Join us on Friday, February 26, 6-7:30 PM ET for Picture Books 101: Writing for Kids When You Aren’t One with Megan Reid and Wendi Gu!

We’re Hiring!

Looking for more purpose-driven work in the new year? Check out available roles to join the team! 

GIVE. WRITE. NOW. And Thank you!!

Girls Write Now’s services are more essential than ever before—serving the hardest hit communities—and many of our young women and gender nonconforming youth have themselves become essential workers to help their families. They carry an enormous burden and face devastating loss, slipping further into poverty. To meet the need, we have enriched and extended our programs, leading the historical transition to virtual learning.

Get Involved!

Are you a licensed mental health professional who’d love to work with our community of writers and creatives? We’re seeking volunteer Wellness Advisors. Get more info & apply here!

Relive the Girls (Re)Write Now Awards

If you missed the awards, you can still watch it! Relive this revolutionary night of mini–master classes with honorees on empathy, art, activism & humor and Girls Write Now mentees on writing with purpose, climate justice & self-care. 

Writing from our Future Leaders

Taking Our Place in History: the Girls Write Now 2020 Anthology was published with support from Dutton and Amazon Literary Partnership, available for purchase from McNally Jackson Books and anywhere ebooks are sold!

Girls Write Now in the News

Girls Write Now’s work has recently been featured by the National Endowment for the Arts, Time Out New York, NYXT and more!

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