Plus, how to write a Supreme Court ruling-proof college essay!
July 17 - 23
Featured Girls Write Now Story
Bookish: A Bookstore Tribute
Curated by Editor-in-Residence Morayo Faleyimu
Every great writer is a great reader. At Girls Write Now, we're celebrating Independent Booksellers Month with a collection about the power of the bookstore and the transformational possibilities of the written word.
Through fiction, video essays, and book reviews, our writers tackle what it means to write your own future and to see yourself reflected in someone else's story.
Community Spotlight
SPEAKING IN FIRST DRAFT PODCAST
A Special Surprise for The Season 1 Finale
Conversations on Screenwriting, Poetry, and When Representation Gets It Right
Season 1 of the Girls Write Now podcast, Speaking in First Draft, is going out with a bang! We've got not one, but TWO episodes that are jam-packed with fresh takes on the writing process and how to tell stories from the heart. Travel with us from the Caribbean roots of Carissa Ceasor's poetry to the hilariously chaotic classrooms of Miami in Viviana Leo's pilot script. Speaking in First Draft returns this fall with all new stories.
INDIE BOOKSELLERS MONTH
Books Are Magic
Mentor Alum and Author Emma Straub's Home for Book Lovers
Throughout July, we're celebrating the indie booksellers who bring us the stories we love. Books Are Magic was co-founded by Emma Straub, Girls Write Now mentor alum and bestselling author of This Time Tomorrow and The Vacationers. With two locations in Brooklyn, the community-oriented seller highlights small presses and presents a variety of author talks throughout the year. Get your copy of Girls Write Now on the Other Side of Everything: The 2023 Anthology at Books Are Magic!
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Life@GWN: Fellow Azia Armstead
Poet and Educator Azia Armstead On How She Shows Up For Young Writers
In our latest exciting edition, Fellow Annabel Young sat down with one of her colleagues, Azia Armstead. Azia shares on the community she's found at Girls Write Now, her superpower (*hint* it's a sensible one), and the wisdom and style of her grandmother. Her story, in her words...
Sally's Sounds of Summer
Writing Playlists & Prompts by
Girls Write Now Fellow Sally Familia
Write an ode to the senses in the summertime.
Every week this summer, we're showcasing Sally's writing playlists and prompts to get your creative juices flowing. Listen to the soothing sounds Sally curated this week!
Sally Familia
they/them
Fellow
Happening Write Now
COLLEGE WORKSHOP
Personal Statement Workshop with HarperCollins
Tuesday, July 18, 2:30-5 PM ET, Virtual
HarperCollins and Girls Write Now meet for an intergenerational exchange to help young writers take their college application personal statements to the next level! After mentees have a short lesson in writing the personal statement and dedicated time to draft their essays, HarperCollins employees will work with mentees to strengthen their essays in small group breakout rooms.
We are mindful of the Supreme Court's recent ruling, which effectively ends affirmative action for college admissions. Above all, this session is designed to guide you in telling your authentic story in a genuine and compelling way.
Open to all young adults who are woman-identifying or gender expansive + HarperCollins employees
COLLEGE WORKSHOP
Personal Statement Workshop with Scholastic
Tuesday, July 25, 2:30-5 PM ET, Virtual
Join the professionals at Scholastic for a personal statement workshop where you can receive the writing time and feedback you need to get into your dream school. After mentees have a short lesson in writing the personal statement and dedicated time to draft their essays, Scholastic employees will work with mentees to strengthen their essays in small group breakout rooms.
We are mindful of the Supreme Court's recent ruling, which effectively ends affirmative action for college admissions. Above all, this session is designed to guide you in telling your authentic story in a genuine and compelling way.
Open to all young adults who are woman-identifying or gender expansive + Scholastic employees
Get The Gig!
PARTNER JOB OPPORTUNITY
Penguin Random House
Riverhead Publicity Assistant
Riverhead, an imprint of Penguin Random House, is seeking a Publicity Assistant to support their Deputy Publisher and their Director of Publicity. Riverhead is a boutique literary imprint that publishes top emerging and literary prize-winning writers from around the world, including Hernan Diaz, James McBride, Marlon James, Anne Lamott, and more.
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.
PARTNER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
NBCUniversal
TLMD Enterprises Fall 2023 Internship
The NBCUniversal Internship Program allows students to unlock their potential by contributing to significant projects in meaningful ways that matter. To thrive as an NBCU intern, you are ready to bring your passion for media, entertainment, and technology, and your desire to learn daily. Internship opportunities available will either be hybrid, in-person (requiring an intern to work from Telemundo Center, Miami, FL 3 days per week) based on the location mentioned, or virtual, depending on business needs.
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.
SCHOLARSHIP
Jaiko Magazine
&1,000 We Art Scholarship
The We Art Corporation is dedicated to assisting the next generation of youth fashion and beauty leaders from ages 16-25. Applicants must submit a short video presenting their talent along with an essay on the topic "Why I'm passionate about my career." Projects must be filmed and posted via social media with the brand tag #WeArtScholar.
Due Date: Sunday, August 6, 2023
Check out more opportunities here.
