Forbes Magazine July 19, 2019 On July 18, 2019, Forbes hosted its third annual “Day of Impact” at four locations — including partnering with Girls Write Now on a magazine journalism workshop for mentees. Dedicated Forbes team members served as mentors for the day. To learn more about our partnership with Forbes and the workshop,…
Our 2019 Anthology in the Women’s Review of Books
Women’s Review of Books May 22, 2019 The May / June issue of the Women’s Review of Books includes a shoutout to Ctrl + B: The Girls Write Now 2019 Anthology, published May 21, 2019, which “showcases the next generation of women writers.” See full ad in the Women’s Review of Books (p. 32) Return…
Girls Write Now Awarded a 2019 Amazon Literary Partnership Grant
Business Wire May 20, 2019 The Amazon Literary Partnership announced over $1 million in grant funding to 66 nonprofit literary organizations across the country. “This year’s grant recipients include a wide range of organizations striving to amplify diverse voices, including…Girls Write Now. Many of this year’s recipients work on behalf of overlooked or marginalized writers.”…
Mentee Alum Marcela Grillo on Ways to Better Support Students with Disabilities
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt May 9, 2019 Mentee alum Marcela Grillo — an intern with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) as part of the HMH and Girls Write Now “Writing Works” internship program — wrote an important blog post entitled, “3 Ways Teachers Can Better Support Students With Disabilities.” See Marcela’s full blog post via Houghton Mifflin…
Change is Coming: How Fashion Defies Convention
This blog was written by Girls Write Now mentee Soledad Aguilar-Colón who was inspired by fashion designer Julia Baylis at our Fashion and Memoir Workshop. Pastel colors and bodies of every type; black, brown, curvy, stretch marks and freckles were displayed across the Girls Write Now TV screen as college graduate and fashion designer Julia…
That Human Conversation: Why Screenwriting is the Best (and Worst)
This blog was written by Girls Write Now mentee Shea Formanes who learned so much from HBO writers Amy Aniobi, Lila Byock, and Carly Wray in the GWN + HBO Inspiration Room! I could feel the electricity in the room. Surrounded by people as eager to learn as I was, I listened with my pen and notebook.…
MEET GIRLS WRITE NOW MENTEE ALUM IREEN, INTERN WITH “AGENT OF CHANGE” HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt April 26, 2019 Mentee alum Ireen Hossain joined Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) as an intern this semester as part of the Girls Write Now and HMH Writing Works internship program. “Ireen…published a piece for the Girls Write Now anthology in 2013, titled ‘On the Right Track.’ She hopes to partake in the…
Inside the room where fashion and writing mix
This blog was written by Girls Write Now mentee Ilana Drake who learned so much from speakers Julia Baylis and Sarah Dohrmann during the Fashion and Memoir workshop in April. During the April Girls Write Now Writing and Mentoring Program workshop, all eyes were focused on the two speakers, Julia Baylis and Sarah Dohrmann, each…
Apply to be a Mentor or Mentee
We are currently reviewing mentor and mentee applications for the 2019-20 program year. Candidates, you will hear back from us about next steps soon. Please email Kyndal if you have any questions about being a Mentor Please email Lisbett if you have any questions about being a Mentee Bonus! Sign up for our Summer Writing…
It’s National Volunteer Month: Join Girls Write Now!
The Villager April 17, 2019 In honor of National Volunteer Month, check out service opportunities that have an impact beyond hashtags. “How about mentoring aspiring young scribes at Girls Write Now?” To get involved with Girls Write Now, click here. See more via The Villager Return to Media Mentions
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