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Home / Programs / Publications / Two Decades of True Stories from Young Female Voices

Two Decades of True Stories from Young Female Voices

“As we celebrate 20 years, I’m so proud of the powerful stories from our young writers showcased in this inspiring anthology.” —Maya Nussbaum, Founder & Executive Director

Girls Write Now: Two Decades of True Stories from Young Female Voices (Tin House, October 2018)

“A feat of literary awesomeness and a slice of inspirational magic” — Bust

“8 Things to Do with Your Kids in NYC” —New York Times

“Required Reading” —New York Post

“A candid compilation…[of] resilience, hope, and the power of writing” — Publisher’s Weekly

“A celebration of young female writers…great addition to classroom shelves” — Kirkus

“Important…beautiful…” —Teen Vogue

“Inspiring and informative…belongs in every school, library and home” —Book Riot

Also featured in Booklist (Starred Review), Women’s Review of Books (glowing piece by Ana Castillo), Bustle (feature written by mentee alum Fanta Camara), The Millions (“Best Books of October”), Volume 1 Brooklyn (“Best Books of October”), Girl w/ Pen, Seventeen, Newsday, Lit Hub, Latinas Magazine, School Library Journal, Afterschool Today, Teachers & Writers Magazine, and more...

“Girls Write Now is electric, filled with more ideas, energy, and power than all the lightbulbs in the Empire State Building. If these girls are the future, which of course they are, the future is glorious.”  —  Emma Straub, author of Modern Lovers and Girls Write Now mentor alum

Emma Straub chats with Girls Write Now mentee alum who all published stories in the new anthology put out by Tin House.

LAUNCH AT EMMA STRAUB’S BOOKS ARE MAGIC

It was a magical October evening at Books Are Magic, as we launched our new book Girls Write Now: Two Decades of True Stories from Young Female Voices (Tin House) and enjoyed a reading and talk with authors and mentee alums Fanta Camara, Danni Green, Marcela Grillo, and Romaissaa Benzizoune. The event was hosted by bestselling author and Girls Write Now mentor alum Emma Straub, the founder of Books are Magic.

 

The collection includes wise words from Zadie Smith, Roxane Gay, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Gloria Steinem, and Janet Mock.

Excerpt from Roxane Gay

“Everyone has a voice. It’s just a question of just finding the courage to use it, and the first step in finding the courage is knowing that no matter who you are or how quiet you think your voice is, your voice matters. You’re never going to please everyone with what you say, but you don’t have to worry about that. You have to only satisfy yourself to start with, and I think, with that kind of acceptance, you can begin to use your voice. Regardless of any insecurities you feel, you have to have an innate confidence in yourself and your voice, because if you don’t believe in your voice then no one else is going to listen.”
—Roxane Gay

A sample of story titles from the book

Dear Kanye, by Danni Green

Hajabi or Jihadi, by Romaissaa Benzizoune

Model Minority Girl, by Maggie Wang

Inspiration from My Mother, Fanta Camara

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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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