Announcing our writing contest with Barbie
OCTOBER 14 - 20
25 YEARS OF TRANSFORMATIVE STORIES. 52 WEEKS A YEAR.
Liminal Photography Project
By Palmares Bustamante
Mentee Palmares Bustamante presented the Liminal Photography Project, an initiative she developed in Girls Write Now's Lead 360 Journey, at the
Girls Write Now Awards celebration at DVF Studio.
With your support, mentees like Palmares can bring their projects to life.
Community
Spotlight
GIRLS WRITE NOW AWARDS
Leaders Across Industries Champion the Next Generation
Honoring Game-Changers in Literature, Philanthropy & The Arts
Girls Write Now champions gathered at DVF Studio in Manhattan to celebrate this year's honorees: Antonia Hylton (Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum, Legacy Lit), Anna Klein (The Estée Lauder Companies’ Writing Change Team), R. F. Kuang (Author of Babel: An Arcane History, Harper Voyager, and Yellowface, William Morrow), James Rhee (Author of red helicopter, HarperOne) and Gloria Naftali in memoriam (Arts Advocate & Philanthropist The Raymond and Gloria Naftali Foundation). Together, we celebrate the groundbreaking work of our honorees, mentors, and mentees. Join us to invest in the next generation.
PARTNER CONTEST
Barbie + Girls Write Now Writing Contest
In Honor of Isabel Allende and the
Inspiring Women Doll Series
Barbie and Girls Write Now are teaming up for a writing contest in honor of Isabel Allende. Allende's books tell the stories of inspiring girls and women—and now it's your turn! Write a story about a girl, woman, or gender expansive individual who discovers their power(s)—whether real, fictional, or even magical. This contest is open to all youth ages 9-18 based in the United States.
Prompt of the Week
by Nicole Itkin, Mentee
Is there a word that you find yourself using all the time? Right now? At some point in the past?
Why do you think you got stuck on that word? What is it about that word?
And if it's a word you used a lot in the past...what happened to it? Is it still in your vocabulary? Or does it belong to the past, to a time you've left behind?
Mentor Holli Harms and Mentee Nicole Itkin led a series of Community Studios based on writing prompts for the Girls Write Now Collaboratory. At the recent Girls Write Now Awards, they spoke about their pair relationship and what being a part of this community means to them. For more prompts, follow Nicole's Substack, Writing Prompts Coffee.
Happening
Write Now
SPECIAL EVENT
Inspiring Women Write Now: Allende, Angelou, Rhimes & More
Tuesday Oct. 15, 6-7 PM ET, Virtual
Explore the story behind Barbie's Inspiring Women Series! In collaboration with Mattel, we'll take you behind the scenes to discover how this extraordinary line of dolls was created, focusing on the selection of iconic figures like Isabel Allende, Maya Angelou, Shonda Rhimes, and more. We'll delve into the power of writers as role models, the importance of highlighting BIPOC and immigrant voices, and the value of giving back to our communities.
Plus, two attendees will receive a giveaway including their own Isabel Allende doll!
Open to the public
SPECIAL EVENT
Open Mic: A Creative Showcase
Thursday, Oct. 24, 5-6 PM ET, Virtual
Join for the next event in our Open Mic Series! Each reader is given three minutes to perform their work—poetry, stories, songs, excerpts, and more—in front of a live audience at Girls Write Now. We will begin with a generative group writing exercise to explore our own creativity before hearing from performers. Enjoy light snacks and refreshments!
Open to the public including all mentees, mentors & alum
SPECIAL EVENT
Could You Repeat That? An Introduction to Pantoum Poems
Saturday, Oct. 26, 12-2 PM ET, Virtual
Join us on October 26, for Can You Repeat That? An Introduction to Pantoum Poems! In this engaging workshop, participants will explore the power of poetic forms to shape and express personal stories. Led by Teaching Artist Janine Simon, this session delves into the pantoum, a poetic form known for its repeating lines.
Open to the public including all mentees, mentors & alum
SPECIAL EVENT
Polished Prose: Perfecting Personal Statements with HarperCollins
Monday Oct. 28, 2:30-5 PM ET, Virtual
Join HarperCollins and Girls Write Now for an inspiring intergenerational exchange designed to elevate young writers' college application personal statements. Our veteran Teaching Artist Susanna Horng, along with HarperCollins employees, will guide mentees through a concise lesson on crafting personal statements, followed by dedicated time to draft their essays. Then, our "Mentors for the Day" will work with mentees in small group breakout sessions to refine their drafts.
Open to the public including all mentees, mentors & alum
Read on for even more incredible opportunities—
and thank you for your support!
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The Gig!
FELLOWSHIP
Epiphany Magazine
Fresh Voices Fellowship
The Fresh Voices Fellowship at Epiphany supports one emerging Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, or other writer of color who does not have an MFA in creative writing nor an advanced English degree (MA, PhD) and is not currently enrolled in a degree-granting program. One writer in prose or poetry will receive a $2,000 stipend, publication and editing opportunities, and more.
INTERNSHIP AND ENRICHMENT
Writers House
Writers House Intern Program (WHIP) and Writers House Mentor Initiative (WHMI)
The literary agency Writers House provides individual client attention with in-house international licensing, media, contracts, and accounting. Writers House is committed to bringing more voices into publishing through their internship and mentor initiatives. Learn more and apply today!
JOB OPPORTUNITY
HarperCollins
Administrative Assistant to Department Head
The HarperOne Group, a division of HarperCollins Publishers, is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the President and Publisher, Judith Curr. In this role you will have visibility across all departments for the HarperOne Group imprints (Amistad, HarperCollinsEspanol, HarperOne, and HarperVia).
