Plus, heartwarming Father’s Day features
June 2-8
Hope Lives In Our Words
Waking Up To You
By Carmen Tan
Some people would run ten miles instead of
confessing to their crush. Some people would never let that ridiculous thought enter their brain at all. If I don’t ask, I’ll never know the answer.
This story is part of Queer as Fiction: Kiss and Tales, a collection celebrating Pride Month.
Media Showcase
STORY COLLECTIONS
Father Figures
A Father's Day Collection
Happy Father's Day from Girls Write Now! This collection of writing by Girls Write Now mentees is an ode to the people who continue to nurture young, creative minds. In these stories, we see the everlasting impact that parents and children have on each other; from exploring mutual interests to navigating difficult periods of change. Celebrate the fathers and father figures in your life with a gift in their honor to Girls Write Now!
LIFE@GWN ON LINKEDIN
“Follow Their Lead”
Mateo & His Parents on Parenting with
Humor & Patience
As we celebrate Father’s Day, we follow the lead of our community on what it means to be a good role model and how parenting is a two-way street. Mateo, in conversation with his father, Fausto (and the occasional Greek Chorus of his mother Katharine and the family dog Ziggy!), talk through their favorite memories, lessons learned in parenting a trans or nonbinary child, and hopes for memories to come.
PODCAST SERIES
Speaking On Putting Yourself on Paper
Featuring Summer Boxer & Hanna Neier
The path to a writing career isn't always straight, as you'll learn in this episode. Girls Write Now pair Summer Boxer and Hanna Neier chat about Hanna's start in law, what brought them to Girls Write Now, and writing historical fiction. Summer and Hanna give advice for writers who are just beginning. Start the episode for thoughts on writing historical fiction and stay for the positive energy of this amazing pair!
POETRY & MUSIC
A Musical Collaboration with Berklee Students
Girls Write Now Poetry Inspires New Music
In partnership with Professor Ellen Francese and her students at the Berklee College of Music, we are proud to present five songs based on poems by Girls Write Now mentees featured in Girls Write Now On the Art of the Craft: A Guidebook to Collaborative Storytelling. Some songs feature readings of the original poems while others use the mentees' work as inspiration for the orchestration and lyrics. Discover the beauty of this special collaboration.
Writing Process
WHAT WE'RE WRITING
Prompt of the Week
By Emily Rigby,
Girls Write Now Senior Community Manager
What’s an urban legend or myth that intrigues you? Write from the perspective of a character who is doubtful of the legend who learns that it’s all true.
Emily Rigby, who led the Perspectives on Publishing & Marketing Journey for the Spring Cycle, brings us this prompt to spark your own fantasy-inspired story!
WHAT WE'RE READING
Feeding Ghosts
By Tessa Hulls,
Girls Write Now 2025 Anthology Contributor
Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir by Tessa Hulls has won the Pulitzer Prize! Feeding Ghosts traces the reverberations of Chinese history across three generations of women in Hulls' family, and is the second graphic novel to ever win the Pulitzer. Hulls has contributed a blurb praising the forthcoming Girls Write Now anthology, Hope Lives In Our Words: “As we live through a moment where stories are under attack, these powerful young voices are a much-needed shout against silence and erasure. We would do well to listen to what these growing writers have to say.”
Collaborative Events
SPECIAL EVENT
Let Me Finish!
Girls Write Now
Voices of Comedy
Sunday, June 8, 3-4:30 PM ET, Virtual
We're excited to announce Girls Write Now’s very first stand-up comedy showcase! Enjoy an event filled with big laughs, bold stories, and plenty of heart, as mentees from the Power of Punchlines Journey take the mic for their stand-up comedy debut. After the show, stick around to mingle and celebrate! Hosted by Girls Write Now teaching artist and Stand Up! Girls board member Hollie Harper, the evening will also feature performances by NYC-based female stand-up comedians.
Open to mentees, mentors, members and the public
SALON SERIES
Writing the Places That Save Us with Arriel Vinson
Friday, June 20, 6-7:15 PM ET, Hybrid
Girls Write Now Headquarters
247 West 37th, 10th Floor, New York City
Sometimes, the places we love are the spaces that allow us to create community. Sometimes, the places we love are the spaces that keep us alive. Join Girls Write Now mentor and Reese’s Book Club LitUp Fellow Arriel Vinson as she discusses her debut young adult novel, Under the Neon Lights, and explores what it means to write the places that save us. Plus, get started on your own writing projects with dedicated prompts and creative time!
Open to mentees, mentors, members and the public
Read on for even more incredible opportunities—
and thank you for your support!
Opportunities for You
JOBS
Book of the Month
DTC Growth Analyst Program
Book of the Month's DTC Growth Analyst Program is designed to accelerate the development of early-career professionals passionate about e-commerce, direct-to-consumer (DTC), and paid-media businesses. Through hands-on learning, diverse assignments, and accelerated responsibility, you’ll gain deep exposure to the key drivers of growth in digital commerce. They're looking for driven and tenacious individuals who are committed to their careers, eager to grow into significant contributors within their team, and enthusiastic about exploring the DTC and media landscape.
INTERNSHIPS
The Poetry Foundation
Cataloguing Intern
The Poetry Foundation is seeking a part-time Cataloging Intern to support the Library team. The Cataloging Intern is a part-time temporary position, under the guidance of the Library Director. Primary responsibilities include copy and original cataloging for the library’s collections. The Cataloging Intern will also assist with covering the reference desk as needed. The library collection consists of over 40,000 items, including chapbooks, broadsides, and special collections. It is one of the largest collections of poetry in the Midwest.
FELLOWSHIPS
Quanta Magazine
Science Writing Fellow
Quanta Magazine is looking for an early-career science journalist for its summer/fall 2025 writing fellowship. This six-month program will give the successful applicant extensive experience writing news and features about one or more areas that Quanta covers: physics, mathematics, biology, and computer science. They are looking for a writing fellow to deeply engage with what’s going on in basic science and mathematics; to develop their skills as a reporter, writer and thinker; and to gain experience with their video, art, production, and audience engagement teams.
