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Home / News & events / Girls Write Now Awards / 2018 Girls Write Now Awards

2018 Girls Write Now Awards

Girls Write Now celebrates “Day of the Girl,” October 11th in NYC at the DVF Studio:  Pictured, left to right: Girls Write Now Founder & Executive Director, Maya Nussbaum, honoree Phoebe Robinson, mentees Maxx Carr and Gianny Guzman, mentor Hermione Hoby, and Honoree Tomi Adeyemi. Photo by Richelle Szypulski.

 

Honorary Chair, Amy Berkower of Writers House inspired the audience with a keynote address forged in activism: “Please continue to tell your stories, make history, and please do not take the hard earned right to vote for granted,” Amy said in her keynote address.

Thank You

“On Day of the Girl, we showed the world the power of women’s voices. Together, we brought to light the importance of equal pay, diversity in publishing, and sharing our stories—all while raising funds to make sure the next generation of women leads the way. Everyone in the room felt the positive energy. You made this happen. Thank you!“—Maya Nussbaum, Founder & Executive Director

Thank you for supporting Girls Write Now on Day of the Girl at DVF Studios. The downpour of rain didn’t stop guests from filling the room. We are grateful for the  tremendous support of our Board of Directors and our 20th Anniversary Sponsors and Host Committee (see list below). Guests were treated to inspiring keynotes from Honorary Chair, Amy Berkower of Writers House, and Honorees Tomi Adeyemi, NYT bestselling author of Children of Blood and Bone, and Phoebe Robinson, NYT bestselling author of Everything’s Trash But It’s Okay and HBO’s 2 Dope Queens. The event was co-emceed by Samhita Mukhopadhyay of Teen Vogue and Girls Write Now mentee Jolie-Amour Dubose-Morris with performances from one of our pairs, mentee Gianny Guzman and her mentor Hermione Hoby.

Press, Photos & Social Media

  • Story from HBO
  • Photos by Richelle Szypulski
  • Photos by Getty
  • Twitter Love

Speeches

  • Mentee Gianny Guzman reads her piece “What I Know” along side mentor Hermione Hoby
  • Honorary Chair, Amy Berkower Speech
  • Honoree, Tomi Ayedemi Speech
  • Honoree, Phoebe Robinson Speech
  • Introduction from emcees Samhita Mukhopadhyay and Jolie-Amour DuBose-Morris with speeches from GWN board member, Ellen Archer and GWN staff member and mentee alum iemi Hernandez-Kim

Q&A

  • Mentee Maxx Carr interviews Honoree Tomi Adeyemi
  • Mentee Maxx Carr interviews Honoree Phoebe Robinson

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Presenting Girls Write Now Live: Unmuted Spring Performance Series!

Join Girls Write Now mentees and mentors and special guest honorees for a boundary-pushing performance series! This season, we’re proud to bring you eight shows—March 12, March 26, April 9, April 23, May 7, May 18, May 21 and June 11. Register now to join us in celebrating the power of shared stories!

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 Diana Whitney and Lynn Melnick

Join us on Friday, April 16 from 6-7:30PM ET for Speaking the Unspeakable: Writing Yourself into Poems with Diana Whitney and Lynn Melnick!

Girls Write Now Stands in Solidarity with the AAPI Community

At Girls Write Now, we are alarmed and deeply disturbed by the recent incidents of violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across the country. As ever, we are committed to challenging systemic racism and xenophobia, and standing in solidarity with our community as we process and heal through art and storytelling.

Become a Part of Our Community!

Girls Write Now is a dynamic, multi-generational community of writers on a mission. Complete our Inquiry Form to be notified when enrollment for the 2021-22 program year opens!

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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