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Submissions Closing for The Girls Write Now 2024 Anthology

Publish Your Work!

Girls Write Now 2023-2024 Collaboratory Mentees are invited to submit one piece of writing to Here & Now: The Girls Write Now 2024 Anthology, published by Dutton! Throughout our history, mentees have had the opportunity to share their voices in this popular annual book. Now, mentors and mentees, you can be connected to our long tradition of collaborative storytelling by young women and gender expansive young adults. 

Submit through the Girls Write Now Portal no later than February 22.

Prompt of the Week

From Keisha Bush, Friday Night Salon Teaching Artist

Write about a character taking a trip in a car. The character cannot get out of the vehicle. What do they do?

Join author of No Heaven for Good Boys and visual artist Keisha Bush as she provides an answer to the question most writers and aspiring novelists have: "Where do I start?"

GIRLS WRITE NOW ON THE ART OF THE CRAFT

Brittany Barker & Asma Al-Masyabi

A Conversation on Poetry, Teaching & Home

In celebration of our newest publication, Girls Write Now On the Art of the Craft: A Guidebook to Collaborative Storytelling, we're featuring conversations from the book on mentorship, Girls Write Now history, and the power of storytelling to traverse generations. Mentee Asma Al-Masyabi wrote and illustrated "Colorado" in response to mentee alum Brittany Barker's poem "Empire State." Read their conversation and pre-order your copy now.

LIFE@GWN

The Bookmakers

Molly MacDermot & Vahni Kurra on The Making of the Girls Write Now Anthology

We are thrilled to introduce Girls Write Now bookmakers, Molly MacDermot, Director of Special Initiatives and Vahni Kurra, Senior Community and Marketing Coordinator. Each year, they lead an Anthology Committee, composed of illustrious volunteers from across our community in the production of our award-winning print anthology. Despite being consumed in pre-production, we're grateful they took a few moments to tell their Life@GWN stories.

COLLEGE & CAREER CHAT

College & Career Chat with donut

Wednesday, Feb. 21, 4:45 - 5:45 PM ET, Virtual

Take charge of your goals as Girls Write Now teams up with employees from donut, a social network connecting donors and volunteers with nonprofits to enable solving problems they're passionate about.

Open to all mentees;
Required for Career 360, College 360, and Lead 360 mentees

FRIDAY NIGHT SALON

Ancestry & Inheritance: Writing a First Novel Inspired by Our Own Story + Alum After Party!

Friday, Feb. 23, 6 - 7:15 PM ET, Hybrid Event
Online with In-Person Alumni Gathering

Join us for a Friday Night Salon that celebrates the importance of telling your story in your own voice. María Alejandra Barrios Vélez is a mentor alum and writer from Colombia's Caribbean coast who emigrated to the States six years ago. The Waves Take You Home, her first novel, is a tribute to her ancestors, magical realism, ghosts, and the resilience of the women in her community.

Girls Write Now alumni are invited to attend an after party with María Alejandra Barrios Vélez and other mentor and mentee alumni at the Girls Write Now Headquarters in NYC!

Open to the public;
After party open to Girls Write Now alumni

PARTNER JOB OPPORTUNITY

Mattel

Associate Marketing Manager

Mattel is always looking for great talent to fill our Associate Marketing Manager positions across various brands such as Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, and more! As an Associate Marketing Manager, you will help develop global marketing campaigns and ensure all brand marketing projects are supported by business strategy, objectives, and insights.

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

Alloy Entertainment

Creative Editorial Internship

Behind Warner Brothers Discovery's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators opening the doors to your living rooms, and the dreamers creating what's next. Join the editorial team at Alloy Entertainment and get hands-on experience in their creative internship.

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

Bold.org

Once Upon a #BookTok Scholarship

The Once Upon a #BookTok scholarship is crafted to recognize and support students who have been influenced by this digital literary movement. In a time largely dominated by screens and digital content, there is a thriving community of people all over the world who have committed to reading more books and building community around that.

Submission Due Date: March 1, 2024.

Check out more scholarship opportunities here.