As we wrapped up the program year, girls shared wisdom gained after exploring new worlds of writing from travel journalism to fan fiction. What’s the view like after a year of writing mentorship? Join us in reflecting on girls’ hopes and goals, and don’t forget to check out the latest excerpts from their Portfolios. Karla says:…
Alum Spotlight: GWN Shout-Out!
Taysha Milagros Clark was a mentee with Girls Write Now from 2011 to 2012. She is now studying at Barnard College, and is a member of GWN’s Youth Board. The time has come to give a shout-out to the beautiful and talented Girls Write Now community. When I graduated from the program and went on…
Alum Spotlight: “Passions Translate” by Shira Engel
Shira Engel was a mentee with Girls Write Now from 2006 to 2010. She is now a junior at Wesleyan College. Passions translate. I learned this invaluable truth first as a mentee at Girls Write Now. My mentor, Morgan, was a total anglophile while I was interested in Latin America. At workshops, my peers wrote…
Show Your Support for the Class of 2012
“I feel that my next step as a writer is to keep on writing, and always, always write. It has truly been a great 2nd year at Girls Write Now and it has opened my eyes to so many writing techniques, styles, and inspiration. I am so much more comfortable with myself and with my writing.…
The Only Way I’d Go Back to High School: Emceeing the April CHAPTERS Reading
Despite how involved Girls Write Now is with its past and present mentees and mentors, there was no way I would have imagined myself and Vani back at a CHAPTERS reading. We’re the pair who showed up with instruments and songs and always ended up having to change around the seating and sound that had…