GIRLS WRITE NOW PUBLICATIONS

You're Invited to Our Launch Party!

Celebrate the Release of Hope Lives in Our Words

Come down to McNally Jackson's Seaport location in NYC on November 6th at 6 PM to party with Girls Write Now! We're celebrating the launch of our 2025 anthology, Hope Lives In Our Words, with a dynamic lineup of mentees who will be reading their original published work to a live audience! Plus, you'll have time to shop to your heart's content and pick up your very own copy of this groundbreaking book.

COLLABORATORY FEATURE

The Hottest Book Club
of the Summer

Our Summer Book Club Journey Took Us Across Genres, Topics & Worlds

From doing prompts by literary legends to processing grief with Korean food, the mentors and mentees of our Book Club Journey discovered new worlds and expanded their horizons as they made their way through The Book of Alchemy by Girls Write Now Honoree Suleika Jaouad, Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner, and Home is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo. Mentors and mentees focused on reading as writers and taking note of the ways each author crafts their story. 

READ WITH US

What We're Reading: Accidents Happen & Other Stories

By F.H. Batacan, Girls Write Now Salon Artist

In this extraordinary and far-ranging story collection, Girls Write Now Salon Artist F.H. Batacan explores the darkest corners of human experience, depicting with pitch-black humor the systems of class and politics that her characters are trapped in and the moments of violence—accidental or otherwise—that can shatter their lives. In particular, Batacan shines an unsparing light on the epidemic of violence against women in the Philippines. Write with her at our
Friday Night Salon on October 24th.

WRITE WITH US

Prompt of the Week

An ornate mirror recently showed up in the thrift store that has become your boring and poor paying summer job. This mirror would be an unnoticeable addition to the over crowded store, except for the fact that every time you pass the mirror your reflection seems to be growing older, much older. Write the rest of the story.

Thank you to Wordly Words on Pinterest for this prompt! Find more writing inspiration on the Girls Write Now Pinterest boards.

PARTNER EVENT

NBCUniversal: Halloween Horror Networking

Wednesday, October 22, 3 PM ET, Virtual

NBCUniversal invites the Girls Write Now community to their Creative Connections networking event! This inspiring virtual session offers young adults the opportunity to hear directly from NBCUniversal executives and connect with employees across a variety of career pathways in media and entertainment. The October edition, Creative Connections: Halloween Horror Networking, provides a behind-the-scenes look at how NBCUniversal brings Halloween to life—from film to parks—from a franchise perspective. The featured guest is Shayne Mifsud, SVP, Franchise Management & Brand Marketing at Universal Pictures.

Open to college students, recent graduates & young adults. Become a member to access registration. It's quick & easy!

FALL 2025 CYCLE

Collaboratory Orientation

Thursday, October 23, 7-8:30 PM ET, Virtual

Welcome to your Fall Journey at Girls Write Now! Join us at the Collaboratory Orientation for all mentors and mentees enrolled in the Fall 2025 cycle. This is your first step towards a creative, productive, and successful community writing experience. Let’s get started—empowered, informed, and ready to grow! 

Required for all Girls Write Now mentors & mentees in the Fall 2025 Cycle.

SALON SERIES

There Are No Accidents: Unpacking the Underlying Crimes in Crime Fiction with F.H. Batacan

Friday, October 24, 6-7:15 PM ET, Virtual

Join Girls Write Now and acclaimed author, F.H. Batacan, for a compelling craft talk on the art of writing crime fiction! Batacan’s groundbreaking debut novel, Smaller and Smaller Circles (2002), redefined Filipino crime fiction, earning numerous literary accolades including the Philippines’ National Book Award. This year, she returns with Accidents Happen and Other Stories—a bold, genre-blurring collection that interrogates the intersections of class, gender, and politics in the making (and unmaking) of justice.

Open to all mentors, mentees, members & the public. Become a member to access registration. It's quick & easy!

COMMITTEE MEETING

Intersectional Voices in Technology

Thursday, November 13, 7-8 PM ET, Virtual

The world of work is shifting fast—driven by changes in how we write, give, and receive mentorship—and where we find community. Girls Write Now is uniquely poised to meet these changes in this moment. At this month’s committee meeting, we’ll harness the diverse experiences and expertise of Tech Committee members, identifying the real tensions of leaders across sectors to best position Girls Write Now as a strategic solution with essential services to meet those needs.

Open to all mentors, mentees, members & the public. Become a member to access registration. It's quick & easy!

SALON SERIES

From Sesame Street to Dr. Seuss: Writing Books Kids Love to Read with
Tish Rabe

Friday, November 14, 6-7:15 PM ET, Hybrid
Girls Write Now HQ
247 W 37th Street, 10th Floor

Have you ever wondered who's behind your most beloved children's books? Join Girls Write Now and Tish Rabe, children’s book author and publisher, for a special conversation about her inspiring journey in children’s literature. From her early work as a writer and editor, to becoming the founder of her own publishing company, Tish’s stories offer a sense of calm and care, wrapping children in the warmth of love and connection.

Open to all mentors, mentees, members & the public. Become a member to access registration. It's quick & easy!

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Penguin Random House

Assistant Editor, Manga

Penguin Random House Publisher Services is seeking an Assistant Manga Editor to support editorial production on behalf of client publisher Square Enix Manga and Books, which publishes such notable titles as The Apothecary Diaries, Soul Eater, and Final Fantasy. Under the supervision of the Editorial Director, the Assistant Manga Editor will work closely with the Manga Editors and freelance creative teams to execute editorial tasks for up to thirty books a year.

Review the job posting on our portal and contact Erica Silberman at community@girlswritenow.org before you apply!

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

National Book Foundation

Spring 2026 Intern

The National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, offers internship opportunities for current undergraduate and graduate students looking to learn and develop skills at an established and active literary arts non-profit. Over the course of a semester or a summer term, interns do meaningful work for NBF supporting the National Book Awards, their educational and public programming, communications and social media efforts, and non-profit operations and administration. Their dedicated staff ensures that every intern receives mentorship and experience necessary to progress in the arts or publishing industry.

Deadline: November 1, 2025

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program

The Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is the largest undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend the nation’s best four-year colleges and universities. In addition to the monetary award, Cooke Scholars receive comprehensive educational advising, significant cohort-based programming, and graduate school funding, as well as a thriving network of nearly 3,200 fellow Cooke Scholars and Alumni.

Deadline: November 12, 2025