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
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
