FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Q&A with
Abbi Jacobson

Broad City Creator Introduces Prelude,
a Fellowship for Aspiring TV & Film Creatives

Writer, actor, director, and longtime Girls Write Now champion Abbi Jacobson chatted with us about Prelude, an 8-month fellowship for people in the Greater Los Angeles area looking to start a career in TV or film. Prelude, a fellowship from Tender Pictures, was co-founded by Abbi Jacobson and Mieka Tennant with the vision of leveling the playing field for entry into the industry. The fellowship is open to ages 18 and up, and applications are due November 10.

SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

Mentee Esther Omolola Receives 2024 Women's Media Group Scholarship

Supporting Women in the Media Industry

Esther Omolola was recently announced as the recipient of Women's Media Group's Girls Write Now scholarship for 2024, which awards one mentee with $2,000 and free Women's Media Group's membership for three years. Says Esther, "as an aspiring media professional, I am grateful to receive the WMG scholarship and to learn from accomplished women in their community."

CURRICULUM RESOURCE

Prompt of the Week

by Amy Zhang, Friday Night Salon Artist

Write a short fiction piece narrated with someone who can only watch events unfold without interfering (for example: an imaginary friend,
the toys from Toy Story, a pet, etc).

Join young adult author Amy Zhang as she leads us through prompts to write bestselling YA fiction and shares her journey as a writer who published her first novel with HarperCollins at age 18.

PODCAST EPISODE

Mentee Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson Interviewed on Book Riot Podcast

On Performing Poetry & Book Recommendations

Book Riot Editor and Girls Write Now mentor Erica Ezeifedi invited mentee and NYS Poet Laureate Finalist Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson onto Book Riot's young adult podcast, "Hey YA" to talk about her journey as a writer and to recommend books for young adults interested in poetry. Madeline also talked about her own literary and art magazine, Noor, which is fundraising for its second issue.

LIFE@GWN

"Do what other people won't so you can live and give what other people can't."

Philanthropy is Beautiful—Purchase a Unique Joan Hornig Necklace to Support Girls Write Now

An interview for Forbes Women described one of our newest champions: "Joan Hornig...a financier and longtime hobbyist jewelry designer, had the inspired idea that giving can and should be simple, establishing her own jewelry brand...to both incentivize philanthropic giving and to provide a sustainable alternative to brands with long histories of deeply unethical practices."

Check out Joan's Q&A with Girls Write Now mentee Sophia One, and shop her jewelry line to support the next generation of writers and leaders.   

FRIDAY NIGHT SALON

From Honey to Knife: Writing Love Letters to Your Emo Feels

Friday, Nov. 1, 6-7:15 PM ET, Virtual

Join Girls Write Now and Hannah Olabosibe Eko for an intimate exploration of the power of words, with her new book, Honey Is the Knife, and her writing practice, The Emo Love Letter. During this Friday Night Salon experience, we will dive into the art of writing love letters to or from our emotions—embracing the full spectrum of our inner experience. Salon guests will learn surprising histories of our emotions, meet their feelings where they are, and use the love letter as a tool to navigate pain, pleasure, and everything in between.

Open to the public including all mentees, mentors & members

SPECIAL EVENT

Open Mic: A Creative Showcase

Thursday, Nov. 7, 5-6 PM ET,
247 West 37th Street, 10th Floor, NYC

Join us 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 & members

PARTNER EVENT

Self-Care to Community-Care: WE Got US!

Monday, Nov. 11, 11 AM-1 PM ET
4 West 43rd Street, NYC

Please join Girls Write Now and STARS Citywide Girls Partners for our Youth Be Heard Town Hall discussion. Our theme is "Self-Care to Community-Care: WE Got US!" and we will be facilitating a dialogue with a local NYC Council Member. Whether you're already politically active or looking to get more involved in your community, you're welcome to engage in powerful and insightful dialogue between young people and those in power. We'll talk about working together to foster an environment where community-care is a shared responsibility.

Open to all women-identifying, trans* and gender-expansive individuals

JOB OPPORTUNITY

NBCUniversal

Communications & Marketing, Corporate Social Responsibility

The Coordinator, Communications & Marketing, Corporate Social Responsibility will support the EVP and Senior Director in the development and execution of strategic communications plans to amplify NBCUniversal's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programming to internal and external audiences. The person in this role will help identify and execute written and video-based storytelling opportunities that showcase how NBCUniversal is supporting the communities where we live and work. This role will also support our marketing and communications efforts across other CSR programming, including PSA and cause-marketing campaigns.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

National Book Foundation

National Book Foundation Internship

The National Book Foundation's Internship Program offers current undergraduate and graduate students exposure to the world of literary arts nonprofits; meaningful work in educational and public programming, community engagement, and operations; and mentorship from our small and dedicated staff. Responsibilities include: helping with the coordination of National Book Awards Week events and related materials, receiving and sorting National Book Award Ceremony RSVPs and related correspondence, supporting education and public program initiatives, contributing to the National Book Foundation's social media outlets, and more.

WRITING CONTEST

One Story

One Teen Story

For the One Teen Story contest, One Story asks writers ages 13-19 to enter their original, unpublished fiction. They are interested in great short stories of any genre about the teen experience—literary, fantasy, sci-fi, love stories, horror, etc. What's in a great short story? Interesting teen characters, strong writing, and a beginning, middle, and end.

Submit by December 2, 2024.