Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

Bloodline

by Mentee Claire Yu and Mentor Jesse Chen

"my soul
is a tapestry of guiding 
migration trails, when strings 
I can’t see or touch tie me
to places I’ve never been
people I’ve never met." 
—Girls Write Now Mentee Claire Yu

During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we're celebrating the rich variety of experiences and cultures in our community with a multi-genre story collection.

Enrollment 2022-23

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Join our Community of Writers for Life

“Girls Write Now inspired me to do more than think of myself as someone who writes, but as a writer. My years as a mentee gave me the foundation to be the author I’m proud to be today.” —Joy L. Smith, Author of Turning (Simon & Schuster, 2022),
Girls Write Now Mentee Alum & Teaching Artist

Featured Job Opportunity

Paramount

Editorial Coordinator

Girls Write Now partner Paramount is looking for a strong writer and creative thinker to join their team. Kickstart your career by joining the studio with the largest share of the U.S. television audience!

Plus more job opportunities from our friends at Macmillan, Meredith RBC and Scholastic!

Apply directly for positions and make sure to complete Girls Write Now's employment opportunity interest form.

Featured Scholarship

Posse Full Ride

Ask to be Nominated by May 12

Nominations are officially open for the Posse Scholarship—a full ride to the college of your dreams! Girls Write Now nominee spots are limited and in high demand for this full-tuition, merit-based, leadership scholarship.

Open to current juniors in high school considering  attending college in Fall 2023.

Writing Prompt

The People We Love & Hate

From Taking Root: The Girls Write Now 2022 Anthology 

Think about someone you love. Jot down specific details, images, and memories about them. Now write about the same person from the point of view of somebody who hates them. What do they know, and not know, about the person you love? How have they come to hate them? Write a scene in which the person you love must ask for help from the person who hates them.  
—by Daphne Palasi Andreades, author of Brown Girls & Girls Write Now Teaching Artist

Discover more writing exercises in Taking Root, out tomorrow! Don't forget to RSVP for our Anthology Launch Party on May 20.

Tue. 5/10, 6-7PM ET

Publishing 360

Web Editorial Meeting

Showcase Planning

Publishing 360 mentors and mentees will work collaboratively on their sections and collections to get into the mindset of packaging and promoting work before the upcoming social media workshop.

Open to Publishing 360 Mentors & Mentees

Wed. 5/11, 4-6 PM ET

Writing Works Industry Workshop

The Joy of Networking with Macmillan

Making Authentic Connections

Does the idea of networking cause you anxiety? With Macmillan mentors by their side, mentees will shift their perspective from a transactional mindset to a relationship-oriented mindset. Come learn how to forge connections while being your authentic self. You’re probably already networking without even knowing it!

Open to Mentees, Mentee Alumni & Macmillan Employees

Thurs. 5/12, 6-7:15 PM ET

Community Chat

Celebrating & Healing this AAPI Heritage Month

With Poet & Mentee Alumna Brittany Barker

Join us in honoring the impact of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans on the history, culture and achievements of the United States as we create poetry to express our feelings of injustice around identity and culture. What joys and challenges of the AAPI community do you feel are important to share? 

Open to Mentees, Mentors & Alumni

Fri. 5/13, 6-7:15 PM ET

Friday Night Salon

All the World's a Stage: Scripting the Unscripted

With Stage 13 Executive Producer Shari Scorca

Explore the writing behind the scenes in the making of unscripted, non-fiction content. Ranging from documentary films and series, to game shows and competition formats, unscripted content fills our viewing queues.  But without a script for most of it, what are the writing skills necessary to work in this field?  Join us and write your own unscripted lines in real time!

Open to the Public

Sat. 5/14, 10 AM-12 PM ET

Writing 360

Bookshelves to Solo Shows: Literary Adaptations

With Author & Filmmaker Ana Maria Jomolca

In this workshop, we step into the spotlight to create Broadway-worthy re-tellings of our most cherished stories. So warm-up those keyboards and take your places, people! The stage is yours.

Open to Writing 360 Mentors & Mentees

Sat. 5/14, 2-4:15 PM ET

Publishing 360

The Power of Social Media

With Content Creator Carmel Kundai Makaya

Don't let the stress and technicalities of posting on social media get in the way of enjoying the stories you have to share. In this workshop, we'll build your technical knowledge and provide creative guidance for you to elevate your content on various platforms with pride.

Open to Publishing 360 Mentors & Mentees