Each Gift Helps Us Build The Bridge

Donate Before Time Is Up in 2025

For nearly three decades, Girls Write Now has bridged the divides that allow democracy to thrive. Your  donation of any amount secures our work mentoring, teaching, and connecting writers and leaders across disciplines and around the nation—for 2026 and for generations to come. Thank you.

COLLABORATORY JOURNEYS

2 Days Left to Apply!

Apply by December 31 for a Spring Journey

Journalism. Podcasting. Comedy. Poetry—and nine other Journeys! Find the one that speaks to you, whether you want to nurture a lifelong passion or try something new. Apply today, get matched one-to-one with a mentor or mentee for three months, and get welcomed into a community of talented writers for life.

Check out all of our Spring Journeys! Each one is 3 hours per month for 3 months, March - May 2026. Apply by December 31.

LIFE@GWN

“Superpowers? Tenacity & Having Gratitude”

Meet Sadhana & Crystal, A Mentorship Pair

Meet Sadhana, a midwestern pre-med, classically-trained vocalist, and Crystal, a NYC-based holistic educator, dancer, and model. Lately, Girls Write Now has been asking, “If we can't talk to each other, how will we solve the world's problems?” This vibrant pair answers that question by bridging geography, race, and ethnicity over two Collaboratory Cycles, leaning into social justice and communal connection at Girls Write Now. 

EVENT RECAP

Novels Jump Off the Page & Onto the Stage

Literature to Life Presents Performances of Classic Books at Girls Write Now

As part of the Book Club Journey in the Fall 2025 Cycle, Literature to Life has partnered with Girls Write Now to bring great stories to the stage for our community members. So far this Cycle, they have presented one-actor performances of James Baldwin's If Beale Street Could Talk and Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. Join us on January 24th for our next production: The Great Gatsby.

WRITE WITH US

Prompt of the Week

By the Girls Write Now Staff

Imagine yourself (or a character) a year from now and write a scene from your/their life in December 2026.

This prompt came from December's Thriving Thursday where we asked our community to write reflections on the old and new year. We hope you'll join us for future writing events in 2026!

CAREER CHAT

Commit to the Bit: A Comedy Career Chat

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2025, 4:45-6 PM ET, Virtual

Getting an audience to laugh can make you feel on top of the world, but comedy can be one of the toughest genres to write well. In this Career Chat, you’ll have a chance to ask all of your burning questions with a panel that covers comedy from multiple perspectives!

Open to all mentors, mentees, members & the public. Create your free Portal account to register.

MENTOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Beyond Barriers: Supporting Undocumented & First-Gen Youth

Thursday, Jan. 22, 2025, 6-7:15 PM ET, Virtual

This Mentor Professional Development (PD) offers an overview of the legal, financial, and social barriers faced by undocumented and first-generation students and their families. The session also covers essential federal, state, and local protections for undocumented individuals, guidance on rights during encounters with immigration officers, and key resources available to support those impacted by detention. By the end of the workshop, attendees will be equipped with practical knowledge to better support undocumented and first-gen students, and to create more inclusive environments.

Open to mentors. Create your free Portal account to register.

SPECIAL EVENT

Literature to Life: The Great Gatsby

Saturday, Jan. 24, 2025, 2-4 PM ET, Virtual

Literature to Life in partnership with Girls Write Now presents The Great Gatsby. Considered to be one of the greatest American novels, this story explores the glittering promises and devastating illusions of the American Dream. The actor embodies multiple characters, conveying the lengths each will go to attain their desires. This event will feature a 60-minute solo stage adaptation, preceded by a 10-minute introduction to the show, and a discussion following the show.

Open to all mentors, mentees, members & the public. Create your free Portal account to register.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Open Television (OTV)

Digital Media Specialist

OTV is seeking a Digital Media Specialist for a 12-month contract to support their marketing and communications strategy. This role is ideal for an early-career professional or aspiring creative who is passionate about media, arts, and social impact—and wants hands-on experience in digital storytelling, campaign execution, and online community building. 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

People Inc.

Summer Intern, Editorial

The People Inc. Summer Internship Program is a 9-week full-time, paid program that runs from June 8 until August 7, and is based out of their New York office. The intern program consists of hands-on learning opportunities to create work that has an impact on the business, along with workshops in preparing you for post-college life (resumé / interviewing), plus fun events throughout the summer!

Deadline: Monday, January 26, 2026

WRITING CONTEST OPPORTUNITY

The Avery Review

The Avery Review Essay Prize 2026

The Avery Review, a journal of critical essays on architecture published by the Office of Publications at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, invites submissions for its ninth annual Essay Prize. The call is open to current students (undergraduate and masters) and recent graduates, whether in schools of architecture or elsewhere. They are seeking submissions that use the genres of the review and the critical essay to explore the urgent questions animating the field of architecture. 

Deadline: Saturday, January 31, 2026