The 2017 Girls Write Now May CHAPTERS Reading, hosted by New-York Historical Society in their beautiful new auditorium with an audience of 180. Our keynote speaker Emma Straub, former Girls Write Now mentor and bestselling author of The Vactioners and Modern Lovers, spoke about the importance of mentoring and led an endearing interview with 2 of our mentees Caroline and Winkie. Read about…
CHAPTERS 2017 READING SERIES: RECAP BY THE CHAPTER
This blog post was written by Spencer George, Communications Intern. The Girls Write Now CHAPTERS Reading Series opens up an empowering space for our mentees to come together and share their strongest pieces from the academic year. CHAPTERS also features keynote speeches from noted writers, celebrating both the power of creative writing and the importance of a…
April CHAPTERS: Emcees Laura Rose & Kathleen
The 2017 Girls Write Now April CHAPTERS Reading, hosted by Pen+Brush was a completely sold out event! With an audience of 150, keynote speaker Emma Cline shared her experiences of writing the New York Times Bestseller The Girls and mentees and mentors performed a variety of amazing pieces. Mentee-mentor emcee pair, Laura Rose and Kathleen write about the…
Let’s Reconnect — Alum Survey & Exciting Spring Events!
Happy Spring! We have so many exciting events coming up, and we hope you’ll join us to see the community in action. See our current mentees perform with keynote speakers Emma Cline (The Girls), Emma Straub (Modern Lovers and Girls Write Now mentor alum), and Karina Glaser (The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street) at our CHAPTERS…
March CHAPTERS: Q&A with Emcees Grace and Karina
The 2017 Girls Write Now March CHAPTERS Reading, hosted by N-Y Historical Society, and sponsored in part by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, is where Grace, a second year mentee, and Karina, a fourth-year mentee, were first-time emcees. Grace and Karina cannot thank Girls Write Now enough for the opportunities the program has given them to delve into…
GIRLS WRITE NOW SPRING 2017
For nearly 20 years, the nationally award-winning Girls Write Now has mentored the next generation of writers and leaders. You don’t want to miss out on this season of incredible performances from our mentees, keynote speakers, and opportunities for our community to come together to Rise, Speak, and Change. Join us for our Spring 2017 events! CHAPTERS Reading…
SNEAK PEEK AT CHAPTERS 2017
Girls Write Now’s popular CHAPTERS Reading Series showcases our mentees’ best work as they take their pieces from the page to the stage with confidence and energy that will leave you speechless. Starting in March and concluding in June, this spring’s 2017 CHAPTERS is an experience you’ll relish. Expect an inspiring night filled with diverse stories that are…