LUNCH WITH LIT NYS PODCAST

The Center for Black Literature with Dr. Brenda M. Greene

A New Podcast Produced by Girls Write Now

In September, Girls Write Now hosted 75 top leaders from literary organizations at a statewide convening. Lunch with Lit NYS features inspiring conversations with these leaders that will make you feel like you're getting lunch with your smartest friend. This week, we present an interview with Dr. Brenda M. Greene, Founder and Executive Director Emeritus of the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College.

FROM OUR COMMUNITY

Prompt of the Week

By Yasmine Cheyenne,
Friday Night Salon Artist

Once you begin writing, what feels easeful? 

Express your writing ease with prose, poetry, visuals, or anything else that inspires you!

Join Yasmine Cheyenne, author of The Sugar Jar, as she explains how our internal beliefs and the feedback of others can get in the way of our forward momentum with writing. Learn how to deal with feedback, be compassionately honest with ourselves, and how to keep going anyway.

VALENTINE'S GIFTS FOR GOOD

Pavé the Way
Has Gifts That Give Back

Buy a Dazzling Gift, Support Girls Write Now

If you're looking for a Valentine's or Galentine's Day gift that spreads love to Girls Write Now, take a look at the beautiful and sustainable jewelry from Pavé the Way! For any piece, you can select Girls Write Now to receive 100% of the proceeds. When you buy from collections like Empowerment Tools or My BFFs, your gift will inspire your loved ones as it supports the next generation.

WRITING OUR WAY TO WELLNESS PODCAST

The Season 2 Finale

Artivism: Katherine Vargas & Sharjah M'Bodji

In this powerful two-part finale, spoken word poet, photographer, activist, and Girls Write Now mentee Sharjah M. Bodji sits down with artivist, community organizer, spoken word poet, and author of Hues of Magic, Katherine Vargas, for a compelling conversation on the intersection of art, activism, and identity. Listen to the full series wherever you get your podcasts!

SPRING CYCLE

Spring 2025 Journey Orientation Dates

February 10-21

We're excited to meet our new mentors and mentees! We will inform you of the Journey you have been enrolled in during mid February. At that time, you'll also be introduced to your Journey Staff Lead and receive your orientation registration link. 

Required for mentors and mentees in the
Spring Cycle

SPECIAL EVENT

STARS Youth Summit

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 10 AM-4 PM ET, In-Person
Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Dr, NYC

This year's STARS Summit "Self-Care to Community-Care: WE Got US!" will highlight the transformative power of community-care, building on the success of our #SelfCareSaturday initiative, and inspiring attendees to uplift one another to drive change in their communities. Girls Write Now will be tabling and leading a poetry workshop, so feel free to say hi!

Open to all mentees and youth in NYC

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Dotdash Meredith

Summer Internships

Dotdash Meredith is America's largest digital and print publisher, and produces beloved publications including Real Simple and Better Homes & Gardens. Interns can work in a variety of departments including Innovation, Editorial, and Media/Entertainment Revenue.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Atlas Obscura

Community Editor

Atlas Obscura — aided by our passionate community of contributors and users — is committed to building the definitive guide to the wonders of the world, fostering curiosity, and providing readers with trustworthy, on-the-ground reporting, storytelling, and experiences that enable exploration. As they expand and evolve their editorial offerings, they're looking for a community editor who can leverage excellent content and communications to help strengthen their relationship with their audience, deepen community engagement, and ultimately expand their membership program.

CONTEST OPPORTUNITY

Center for African American Poetry & Poetics

CAAPP Book Prize

This prize is awarded annually to a first or second book by a writer of African descent and is open to the full range of writers embodying African American, African, or African diasporic experiences. The book can be of any genre that is, or intersects with, poetry, including poetry, hybrid work, speculative prose, and/or translation. The winning manuscript will be published by Autumn House Press and its author will be awarded $3,000. 

Due Date: February 15, 2025