Plus, join our team as a full time marketing & web design coordinator!

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August 7 - 13

 

Featured Girls Write Now Collection

 
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Take Me with You:
The Girls Write Now Zine

Produced by Publishing 360 

With the debut of Take Me With You, the mentors and mentees of our Publishing 360 program have excavated something new and vibrant in Issue #1: Underground. Discover essays, poems, graphic design pieces, and collages that surface previously unseen talent.

Special thank you to twelveNYC for printing copies of the zine in
four stunning covers designed by mentees!

 
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ENROLLMENT

If You Can Write, You Can Mentor

Unlock Your Potential in the Girls Write Now Collaboratory

For 25 years, we've been proving that if you can write, you can advocate for change, uplift communities, guide the next generation, and create a strong network to support your goals. In the Girls Write Now Collaboratory, mentors can change lives and gain new perspective, skills, and connections for life.

Applications are now being accepted on a rolling basis.

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PUBLISHING

Girls Write Now On Substack

Subscribe for Stories, Podcasts, Zines & More!

Girls Write Now Editorial has found a new home on Substack! All your favorite Girls Write Now story collections, podcasts, zines, and more can now be directly delivered to your email inbox. If you're interested in staying up to date on our new editorial projects, all of which feature pieces from mentees, mentors, and alum, subscribe to receive our Substack newsletter!

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Sally's Sounds of Summer

Writing Playlists & Prompts by
Girls Write Now Fellow Sally Familia

What feels sacred to you in this moment?

Every week this summer, we're showcasing Sally's writing playlists and prompts to get your creative juices flowing. Listen to the soothing sounds Sally curated this week!

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COLLABORATION SPOTLIGHT

The Yellow Tulip Project

Girls Write Now & The Yellow Tulip Project
Team Up for Mental Health Projects

We are excited to announce a collaboration with The Yellow Tulip Project! With aligned missions of uplifting young voices and honoring wellness practices, our two organizations are excited to work together to support a greater number of young people in telling their stories to enact meaningful change in their communities. Stay tuned for new crossover initiatives engaging writing, storytelling, and mental health.

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GIRLS WRITE NOW JOB OPPORTUNITY

Hiring a Marketing & Web Design Coordinator

Join the Girls Write Now Team

The Marketing & Web Design Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the Marketing department with website maintenance, email marketing, social media, and creation of other assets with a focus on audience building across all of Girls Write Now's platforms. Professionals with solid experience in a field relevant to Girls Write Now's mission of transmedia storytelling, mentoring, and community are welcome to apply.

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SPECIAL EVENT

SPACE CADE7S Park Concert with Girls Write Now

Saturday, August 12, 3 PM ET in Tompkins Square Park

Grab your sunscreen, some cold drinks, a couple friends, and come out for this awesome summer event—it’s free and open to all! Join Girls Write Now and the Hip-Hop collective, SPACE CADE7S, in Tompkins Square Park for a day of live music, mentee performances, and all around fun in the sun! Through their non-profit organization, Good Lives Foundation, SPACE CADE7S helps local and national non-profit organizations raise money that reflect their values of uplifting young people throughout New York and beyond.

Open to the public

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PUBLISHING 360 EVENT

Take Me With You, Issue #1 Zine Release Party!

Thursday, August 17, 6:30-7:30 PM ET, Girls Write Now Office

It's here! Publishing 360 mentors and mentees are invited to celebrate the release of our zine, Take Me With You: Underground. Get your very own copy of our brilliant first issue and hang out with your fellow creators in Publishing 360! Also, there will be snacks. And hugs. And joy. See you there!

Open to Publishing 360 mentors and mentees

 

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PARTNER JOB OPPORTUNITY

Dotdash Meredith

Research Coordinator

As a Research Coordinator on the Commerce team, you will support Dotdash Meredith's product testing initiative to create meaningful product insights for their users in the form of original content. You will do research on the product categories they are testing and collaborate with the Research + Testing team to determine the best way to test the product. You will help support the mission of their team by taking the time to dive into product research as well as organizing their testing documentation and managing their testers. 

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.

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PARTNER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

RBC Capital Markets

2023/24 Capital Markets, LGBTQ+ Sophomore Insights Program

Through this program, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of our organization and the finance industry more broadly. You will have access to mentors who will help you navigate the organization and refine your career path, and a network of driven, ambitious, and supportive professionals. All participants will be considered for an early interview process for our 2025 Summer Internship Program.

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.

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PARTNER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

FastWeb

Clubs of America Scholarship Award

The Clubs of America Scholarship Award is available to currently enrolled students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0. You must submit an essay of at least 600 words about your career aspirations and how your current course load will help you achieve success. YouTube video submissions are also accepted and should be no longer than five minutes.

Due Date: August 31, 2023

Check out more opportunities here.

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