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Home / Archives for Mentee Alum

In Our Words: Reflections on the Year That Was

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:…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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Spring Series: Save the Date

Announcing our 2019 Spring Series—CHAPTERS Readings and QWERTY Multimedia Exhibition—hosted by the N-Y Historical Society. Fridays 6-8 PM: March 15, April 26, May 17, May 31, and June 14. Discover the next generation of women writers, featuring keynotes from Laurie Halse Anderson, Mira Jacob, Eva Hagberg Fisher, Wayétu Moore, Renée Watson, and more.

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