NEWS & PRESS

Mentee Alum Writes About the Importance of Girls Write Now for  The Boston Globe

Mentee Alum Sibani Ram Interviews Anjali Misra On Her Time as a Girls Write Now Fellow

"During my year with Girls Write Now, I saw many of our students gain the confidence to read their writing out loud or publish their work for the first time, proudly presenting their ideas and opinions... I feel fortunate to have worked alongside them during this part of their journeys." - Anjali Misra, Girls Write Now Fellow & Harvard Medical School student.

NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH

Erina Rejo on Turning a Boba Shop into a Workshop

5 Lessons That Erina Learned From Her Mentor 

Up next in our gratitude line-up is Erina Rejo, an aspiring novelist in high school, who has grown and learned so much from her mentor, Aybike, in her two years at Girls Write Now. Listen to the story of their mentorship, including how Erina got some of her biggest breakthroughs as a writer in a three hour long mentoring session at a bubble tea shop.

WRITING OUR WAY TO WELLNESS

8. Straight No Chaser: Authenticity as BIPOC in Publishing

Breaking Barriers in Our Latest Podcast Episode

Michael Mejias, founder of Inkluded, talks with program manager Margery Hannah about going from (almost) pilot to publisher and how to be your true self in the workplace.

Join us tomorrow at  our special event, hosted by Inkluded alumni and Michael Mejias.

Prompt of the Week

From Ross Gay,
Girls Write Now Teaching Artist

"As far as I think of it, grief and joy are intertwined. They are not inextricable. And the more intimate I would say we are with our grief, the more radiant we'll be with our joy."

What do you find beautiful? Write a list of 15-20 things you found beautiful today. Choose a few to write about. Consider both the grief and joy you experience with these things.

Learn how language can help us imagine and embody new worlds with poet Ross Gay, award-winning author of The Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude.

SPECIAL EVENT

Be Inkluded: Marginalized Voices In the Literary Community

Tuesday, Jan. 9, 6:30 - 8 PM ET, Virtual

So you want to get into publishing, but courses are costly and you don’t have any insider connections… What to do? That’s where Girls Write Now and Inkluded come in. Inkluded is a nonprofit championing diversity in publishing by training and placing young people from underrepresented groups into their first publishing jobs. Join us as we discuss what it takes for marginalized voices to enter into and make it in the industry.

Open to the public
Required for Print 360 and Career 360

MENTOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Turning the Lens on Microaggressions: Experiences and Interventions

Friday, Jan. 19, 6 - 7:15 PM ET, Virtual

Microaggressions are subtle, often unintentional words or actions, including prejudiced offhanded comments, inadvertently painful jokes, or pointed insults. As mentors, understanding and addressing microaggressions is crucial for creating inclusive and supportive environments. Join us for an illuminating session designed to empower both mentors and mentees to navigate conversations and relationships in new ways.

Open to Girls Write Now mentors, staff, and peer-to-peer mentees. Required for mentors.

FRIDAY NIGHT SALON

Zibby Owens & Arianna Huffington at the Girls Write Now Salon

Friday, Mar. 1, 6 - 8 PM ET, Girls Write Now Headquarters, NYC

Zibby Owens, author of Blank: A Novel, Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature and the founder and CEO of Zibby Media, will be in conversation about her debut novel with Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive Global, founder of The Huffington Post, and the author of 15 books. Registration for Girls Write Now will open soon, so save the date!

Open to the public

PARTNER JOB OPPORTUNITY

Macmillan

Production Assistant

The Production Assistant is an entry-level position responsible for supporting the Reprint Production team. They will submit reprint orders, track orders in progress, run estimates, and work closely with both vendors and our internal departments. The Production Assistant must be able to execute requests quickly, communicate with all levels of the company, work with all members of the department, and create clear and concise reports.

For Partner Job & Internship Opportunities, fill out the Employment Interest Form after submitting the application so Girls Write Now can support you during the application process!

Check out more opportunities here.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Wave Hill

ACES Internship

The ACES internship provides an opportunity for students to connect practical experience, informal STEAM education, and artistic play. ACES interns assist with Family Art Project, an intergenerational and multidisciplinary program for families to come together and make art inspired by nature at Wave Hill. Interns also assist with our affiliated family story time program.

Application Due Date: March 8, 2024, 5 PM ET

Check out more opportunities here.

SCHOLARSHIP

Sparkling Ice

Flavorful Futures Scholarship

Calling all high school seniors! The Sparkling Ice® Flavorful Futures Scholarship program is now accepting applications. Follow your dreams and fund your flavorful future with a $5,000 scholarship that can be applied to any trade, vocational, or academic 2-year or 4-year program. The Flavorful Futures Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are pursuing higher education and using their passion to add flavor in their communities and beyond.

Application Due Date: January 31, 2024.

Check out more scholarship opportunities here.