STELLAR SUPPORTERS

Marci Alboher and Romaissaa Benzizoune

Mentor, Board alum & Circle donor Marci Alboher, along with her mentee Romaissaa Benzizoune, have had a longstanding impact on Girls Write Now—Marci for over a decade, Romaissaa for nearly as long! Marci is a diehard advocate who writes about Girls Write Now every chance she gets. Romaissaa, who cut her teeth as a New York Times op ed writer while a mentee at Girls Write Now, is now a regular speaker and teaching artist with us.

Says Romaissaa, "I am super grateful to (still!) be in community with the many friends, mentors, and supporters that I met through Girls Write Now. Without them, I never would have pursued my dream to become a writer." 

A Room of My Own

By Meril Mousoom

My mouth closes and my cheeks redden. I remain silent, despite the voice inside screaming, "This is not who I am." I struggle to find someone—anyone—like me. But if I'm not a woman, what am I?

A year later, I'm closer to figuring that out.

WOMEN'S MEDIA GROUP X GIRLS WRITE NOW

Women's Media Group Funds New Scholarship

Daleelah Saleh Receives First-of-its-Kind Scholarship

Mentee alum Daleelah Saleh, a senior at Middlebury College, received $2,000 as part of a newly created scholarship by Women's Media Group for Girls Write Now participants. Women's Media Group is a New York City-based nonprofit association of women who have achieved prominence in the many fields of media.

SPECIAL EVENT

2022 Girls Write Now Awards Rewind and Remix

Tue, Nov. 29, 7-8 PM ET, Virtual

Invite your friends and family to a celebration of mentorship and writing as we recap the 2022 Girls Write Now Awards with recorded and live performances, a quiz game, and more! We will also share ways that everyone can support Girls Write Now's mission, proving that community-driven efforts lead to real change.

PROMPT OF THE WEEK

Write Your Soundtrack

From Marisa Cazanave-Steward, Director of Community Initiatives

Music plays an important role in a person's culture and background. Your "soundtrack" is constantly evolving as your life and experiences change. If you had to offer a curated playlist of two to three songs that describe who you are at this moment in time, what would those songs be? Describe the soundtrack to your current story.

We are thrilled to welcome Marisa Cazanave-Steward to the Girls Write Now team with this rocking prompt!
Pronouns: She/her/hers
City: Brooklyn, NY
Fun Fact: I love the outdoors and most family vacations revolve around hiking, water sports, or seasonal sports.

PARTNER CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Spotify

Product Director, Growth Opportunities

Spotify is looking for a creative, entrepreneurial, and impact-focused Product Director to join a product area in their Freemium Mission. As a Product Director, you will set the long term vision and manage the Product team responsible for the execution of that vision.

For Partner Job and Internship Opportunities, remember to fill out the Employment Interest Form AND your application!

PARTNER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Macmillan

Spring 2023 Internships

Macmillan Publishers is currently offering paid, part-time, remote internship opportunities for Spring 2023. Interns will become familiar with the basic structure of the team and gain a general understanding of the key roles the particular trade/shared services function plays in a publishing house. Interns will be provided with the opportunity to participate in job-related assignments, gain practical work experience, and network with employees from various departments.

For Partner Job and Internship Opportunities, remember to fill out the Employment Interest Form AND your application!

SCHOLARSHIP

Rise Challenge

An Initiative of Schmidt Futures and the Rhoads Trust

Each year, Rise invites 15-17 year olds from around the world to participate in the Rise Challenge. The Rise Challenge encourages applicants to create an individual project that demonstrates their talents and benefits their communities, and peer-review other applicants' projects, among other activities. Benefits include a residential summit, higher education scholarships, and global networking opportunities.

Due date: January 25, 2023