HONOREE HIGHLIGHT

R. F. Kuang

Author of Yellowface, Babel: An Arcane History, and The Poppy War Trilogy

R. F. Kuang, a Girls Write Now honoree, is the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Poppy War trilogy, Babel: An Arcane History (HarperVoyager), and Yellowface (William Morrow). Her newest book, Katabasis, is forthcoming from HarperVoyager.

Follow us on Instagram @girlswritenow for an exclusive Q&A where author R. F. Kuang will answer YOUR questions.

WRITING OUR WAY TO WELLNESS PODCAST

The Healing Powers of Humor with
Chelsea Devantez

Erica Silberman Interviews Comedian & Author

Welcome back to Writing Our Way to Wellness! In this Season 2 premiere, we are honored to have a conversation with author, comedian, director, and host of the podcast Glamorous Trash, Chelsea Devantez, and our very own Director of Partnerships & Engagement, Erica Silberman. Enjoy this humorous discussion about stand-up, journaling, therapy, and the unique, transformative process that Chelsea used to write her debut memoir, I Shouldn't Be Telling You This (But I'm Going to Anyway), out now from Hanover Imprint at HarperCollins.

NEWS & PRESS

Girls Write Now Hosts Statewide Literary Convening

Building Community & Awareness for Writing

An estimated 70% of the country’s literary arts organizations are located in New York State, with the largest concentration based in the city. The leaders of these groups share the responsibility to represent literature for the nation, and last week they gathered to find inspiration at Girls Write Now. This statewide convening included the National Book Foundation, PEN America, Cave Canem, and more. Mentees Madeline Hutchinson and Christiane Calixte opened the event with original poetry, and interviewed keynote speaker and poet Kimiko Hahn.

NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY

A Night of Storytelling for Change

Girls Write Now Community Members Inspired Each Other With Voter Stories

At Storytelling for Change: A National Voter Registration Day Event, participants told their voter stories and responded to a prompt about writing as a form of resistance. Student Ambassadors Chloe Lee, Zuzanna Wasiluk and Amira Elrington-Edwards shared what they're doing to get people across the country ready to vote. Plus, mentor Anne Hellman White won Election Trivia and went home with an Isabel Allende Barbie, the newest addition in the Inspiring Women Series. Read our tapestry of stories and find out how you can ensure you are registered to vote for Election Day!

NEWS & PRESS

Girls Write Now Speaks out on Youth Mental Health at Kate Spade Global Summit

Maya Nussbaum joins Kate Spade New York, Pinterest & Teen Vogue To Discuss Solutions for Combatting Youth Loneliness 

At Kate Spade New York's Global Summit on Mental Health, Girls Write Now's Executive Director Maya Nussbaum spoke about confronting the mental health crisis, cultivating community, and nurturing youth wellness, which the organization has prioritized for nearly three decades. The summit featured activists, leaders, and cultural figures, including Simone Biles and Taraji P. Henson, and Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief Versha Sharma.

Prompt of the Week

by Salon Artist María Alejandra Barrios Vélez

Imagine that your character is a ghost, and they only have a couple of days to be in the world of the living before they have to let go. What is the first thing they do? Who is the first person they contact? What happens next?

Learn the importance of telling your story in your own voice and how to overcome the challenges of writing a first novel with author and mentor alum María Alejandra Barrios Vélez.

COLLABORATORY DEADLINE

Apply for A Fall Journey

Deadline is Monday, Sept. 30

Apply for our Fall 2024 Cycle by next Monday, September 30! Check out our full lineup of Journeys and apply as a mentor, mentee, or member. Each Journey typically runs for three months and is an expertly curated package of mentorship, community experiences, and writing-based courses.

Open to the public

COMMUNITY PARTNER EVENT

New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center

Sept. 27-Oct. 14 at Lincoln Center

Girls Write Now is thrilled to announce our Community Partnership with the 62nd New York Film (NYFF62) and to extend an exclusive $5 discount for the eclectic lineup here. Please apply promo code NYFF62FRIEND prior to adding tickets to the cart.

Open to the public

SPECIAL EVENT

Rupi Kaur: milk and honey 10th Anniversary Poetry Writing Workshop

Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024, 6-8 PM ET, 
The New York Public Library & Live Stream

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Rupi Kaur's incomparable debut poetry collection, milk and honey, with a one-night-only poetry writing workshop led by Kaur herself that will also include readings and conversation at New York Public Library. Girls Write Now's Executive Director Maya Nussbaum will facilitate a conversation with Rupi after the workshop. A livestream of this event will be available on the NYPL event page. 

Open to the public

SPECIAL EVENT

A Celebration of Isabel Allende

Thursday, Oct. 3, 6-7 PM ET, Virtual

This Hispanic Heritage Month, join us in celebration of the phenomenal Chilean writer and journalist, Isabel Allende! In collaboration with Mattel, we will welcome Barbie's Signature Inspiring Women Isabel Allende doll! With the help of Johanna Castillo, Isabel Allende's agent, we will explore Isabel's life, her foundation, and her literary achievements. In her honor we will write in community using prompts inspired by her life and her work!

Open to the public

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Penguin Random House

Summer Internships

Penguin Random House offers an immersive 10-week paid, remote internship opportunity in Summer 2024, available across different departments and divisions in adult, children's, and corporate divisions. Along with learning from industry experts, interns are exposed to the publishing process and our business through panels and networking events! Interns are paid $21 per hour for 28 hours per week.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Macmillan

Website Content Moderator

Macmillan is seeking a detail-oriented Website Content Moderator with experience in digital content management. This role will support a range of St. Martin's Publishing Group community-based websites that showcase books across a wide variety of topics, ranging from mysteries and thrillers to history, biographies, and business. The ideal candidate will be skilled in Wordpress, have proofreading or copyediting experience, and familiarity with Canva and/or Photoshop. Experience or a background in book publishing is a plus but not required.

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITY

Climate Mental Health Network

Climate Week 2024

It's that time of year and Climate Mental Health Network has lots of resources for K-12 educators to engage students in meaningful conversations about climate change while also supporting students’ emotional wellbeing (and teachers too)!