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Home / Programs / Publications / CTRL + B: The 2019 Girls Write Now Multimedia Anthology

CTRL + B: The 2019 Girls Write Now Multimedia Anthology

Be bright. Be brash. Be bold.

This is Ctrl + B: The Girls Write Now 2019 Multimedia Anthology in which softness is strength, words are power, and art is revolution. Operating at the intersection of language, technology, and art, the original work housed in this genre and medium-bending anthology demonstrates the passion, creativity, and unique insight of the teen writers and artists of Girls Write Now. Their stories are transmitted through podcasts, videos, graphic design, websites, and more—all the ways that we write today. The next generation of women writers are shifting and challenging the paradigms of our communities. You will be moved by their voices to ask yourself the bold question: “What will you Ctrl+B?”

 

FOREWARD

Mentee Alum Havi and Mentor KK Apple

“My entire working life as a writer/producer/ comedian has been on the internet. Writing now means many slashes in your job title, and so many overlapping digital skills. It’s my fifth year as a mentor, and each year I’ve had the pleasure of watching the teen artists in Girls Write Now adapt, experiment, and share at every step of the way. This is exactly the kind of creative process that I see flourishing in digital communities, as creators play with mediums and bend genres.

This is the power of a digital anthology: arming young people with the tools of 2019 and making space for them to go wild.

Sharing your story is a bold act in itself, and dang these teens are good at it. But the mission of Girls Write Now is about finding your voice, and that’s not just one story. Ctrl+B is a living, breathing ode to a year- long journey, and the start of a lifelong creative process. So follow their lead, and dive in. ”

– KK Apple, Girls Write Now Mentor

 

PROJECT SNAPSHOT: Family Matters by Mentee Maliyah

“This piece, titled Family Matters, is an honest look at what members of a family truly feel about their role within a family. Being able to be vulnerable when the topic of family comes up is very bold, and I suggest asking these types of questions to members of your family because you will learn so much from it.” – Girls Write Now Mentee Maliyah

View Maliyah’s and other Girls Write Now mentee multimedia projects at ctrlb.girlswritenow.org.

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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.

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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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