Girls Write Now’s new partnership fast-tracks efforts to provide underserved young women with professional development and career opportunities. Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Girls Write Now is kicking off a pilot internship program at HMH’s New York office. This spring, HMH will host four GWN alumnae—three college students and one recent graduate—for an eight-week rotational internship. Each intern will spend four…
Inspiring College Essay Help from Publishing Professionals
This blog was written by mentee Ria Parker who participated in Girls Write Now’s Writing Works workshop with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. On a snowy Thursday afternoon, I walked into the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) headquarters for a Girls Write Now college essay workshop. When I first got there I was nervous and without an essay,…
Bustle + Girls Write Now + The Wing = Great Success!
Mentor Morayo Faleyimu and Girls Write Now Senior Communications Advisor & Editor Molly MacDermot attended the Bustle event at The Wing to talk about mentoring and Girls Write Now’s work. When the terrific team at Bustle (for and by women who are moving forward as fast as you are) invited Girls Write Now to speak at The…
New York Historical Society Calendar of Events
New York Historical Society March 1st , 2017 Girls Write Now is thrilled to partner with The New York Historical Society, which is providing the venue for our March, May, and June CHAPTERS 2017 reading events! We have been included in their monthly events calendar with the lovely blurb below. Get your tickets today! See more by New York…
Girls Write Now and PIMCO Align on WomenForward
“Girls Write Now is honored to partner with The PIMCO Foundation to launch this important initiative. Together, as an ever-growing community, we will elevate the voices of the next generation of writers and leaders.” – Maya Nussbaum, Founder & Executive Director, Girls Write Now The PIMCO Foundation Launches WomenForward The Coalition focuses on empowering women and girls…
Our 2017 Philanthropy Partners
News Corps January 13, 2017 News Corp awarded grants to three organizations, including Girls Write Now. “The recipients were chosen for their proven track record of innovative impact in areas that align with our philanthropic goals. Our support will help further the remarkable work these organizations have already achieved in education, youth empowerment and veteran’s affairs. Our…
Girls Write Now Visits Houghton Mifflin
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt invited Girls Write Now mentees into their New York City headquarters to talk about publishing and to pair our writers with editors for a professional, hands-on experience. Caroline Lin writes about the day. While on my way to the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publisher’s office, I must admit that I was nervous since I…
Join Girls Write Now’s Network of Supporters
The model of Girls Write Now is based on the idea that writing is a communal act. That is also the rationale for Girls Write Now’s new annual membership programs, the Corporate Partnership Program and the Community Membership Program. We started this program to expand our network of supporters and expose our girls to opportunities they may not know…
Girls Write Now Visits Penguin Random House
Penguin Random House invited the Girls Write Now community to their offices for the day, where our writers were paired with editors to produce a zine. Grace Han, a Girls Write Now mentee, shares her experience. Our day spent at Penguin Random House was full of excited faces, creative voices, and eager teachers. The emerging writers of Girls Write Now…
Eileen Fisher Partnership Fuels Girls’ Creativity & Leadership
This blog post was written by Wandy Felicita Ortiz, Development Intern. “I believe that self-exploration holds the key to unlock great possibilities, both for individual growth and connection with others. In my own life, I’ve found that the more I engage in this work, the more strength I have to voice what matters most to…
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