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“Girls Write Now goes beyond just words: it sets goals and accomplishes them, it looks you in the eye and says, ‘Go ahead, we’re right behind you.'” – Malya Schulman, intern

A television writer and a high school student unpack laptops at a coffee shop and debate narrative structure. A Pulitzer Prize winning journalist breaks down her technique in a loft crowded with young women and gender non-conforming youth. A writer finally gets the cadence of her poem just right and her heart beats a little faster with pride.

This is Girls Write Now: a community of women and gender non-conforming writers from ages 13 to 83. Together, we write the future, one girl at a time.

Mentors & Mentees

The one-on-one relationships at the heart of our work quickly turn into a two-way street, where the teachers learn as much as they teach. Mentees and mentors become crit partners, collaborators, and lifelong friends.

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Speakers & Teaching Artists

Girls Write Now works in collaboration with a dazzling array of speakers, teaching artists, guest hosts, honorees, and other literary luminaries—who bring a diversity of expertise and viewpoints to our curriculum and program.

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Team

Our once entirely-volunteer driven organization is now led by a tireless and highly skilled full-time staff. Each staff member manages a range of volunteer bodies, staying true to our grassroots history and model.

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Board

Leaders from publishing, finance, law, education and more comprise our dynamic Board of Directors. With their heart in the mission, their eyes on the books, and their keen view of the arts education landscape, the Board raises funds, guides organizational direction, and governs policy in accordance with New York State laws.

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Girls Write Now Circle

Girls Write Now Circle

The Girls Write Now Circle is a select group of multigenerational leaders committed to amplifying diverse voices. Together we are shaping the future of women writers and gender non-conforming youth across industries.

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Agents of Change

The Agents for Change initiative honors corporate partners supporting Girls Write Now’s workforce development program “Writing Works,” offering enhanced professional development for girls and gender non-conforming youth on the pathway to college and career.

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Foundation & Government

2020 Donors

The generous Girls Write Now community donated nearly 1,000 gifts in 2020. We are so grateful. A special thank you to the Girls Write Now Circle, our Agents of Change Partners, Foundation/Government funders, and our Board of Directors and Honorary Board. We can always be reached at development@girlswritenow.org. Thank you again. We couldn’t do it…

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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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