Plus, Season 2 of Writing Our Way to Wellness
AUGUST 19-25
25 YEARS OF TRANSFORMATIVE STORIES. 52 WEEKS A YEAR.
A Bloodline's End
By Faiza Chowdhury
This was an interesting way to explore my South Asian heritage and my early childhood memories in Bangladesh. I believe this story is a reflection of immigration and familial ties, interweaving personal reflections with a broader context of generational experiences.
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GIRLS WRITE NOW PODCASTS
Writing Our Way to Wellness Season 2
Become a Guest or Moderator
We're gearing up for the second season of Writing Our Way to Wellness! Centered on mental health, wellness, and writing, this podcast provides a brave space where mentees, mentors, and community members can engage in moderated intergenerational and multicultural conversations about all things well. If you would like to be a moderator or guest for this new podcast, please fill out our interest form.
Listen to last season here.
PROMPT & PLAYLIST
Sounds of Summer
by Community Coordinator Sally Familia
Just because school is slowly coming back in session doesn't mean that summer is over! Write a poem or story memorializing the summer you have had so far.
Shake things up with a fresh sound and writing prompt in the latest installment of our Sounds of Summer Prompts and Playlists.
NEWS AND PRESS
Mentee Alum Erika Jing Wins Auburn Witness Prize
Poem to be Published in Southern Humanities Review
Girls Write Now celebrates mentee alum Erika Jing for winning the 2024 Auburn Witness Poetry Prize honoring Jake Adam York for her poem "Follow". "Girls Write Now was such a wonderful resource for me as a young writer," said Jing. Her submission, as well as the runners-up and honorable mentions, will appear together in Volume 57.3 of Southern Humanities Review, published this fall.
SPECIAL COMMUNITY CONVERSATION
One Month Away from National Voter Registration Day
Join Us on September 19 for a Day of Democracy
We are exactly one month away from Girls Write Now's Storytelling For Change, a special community conversation held in partnership with National Voter Registration Day and STARS Citywide Girls Initiative. Do you have a plan to vote this November? Are you sure your voter registration is up to date? How can you help get others to the polls? We'll discuss all this and more, so bring your friends and family to learn how you can uplift the voices of your community!
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Write Now
SPECIAL EVENT
Summer Open Mic
Thursday, August 22, 6-7:15 PM ET
Girls Write Now Headquarters
Join us on Thursday, August 22, for the fifth Open Mic of our Summer Series. Ten readers are given three minutes to perform their work—poetry, songs, story excerpts, and more—in front of a live audience at Girls Write Now. We will begin with a generative group writing exercise to explore our own creativity before hearing from performers. Enjoy light snacks and refreshments!
Please message Community Coordinator Azia Armstead on Slack if you are interested in performing.
Free & open to the public
SALON SERIES
Crafting Personal Narratives:
Writing Essays About Yourself & Your Family
Thursday, August 29, 6-7:15 PM ET, Virtual
What makes a personal essay resonate? How do I write about my family without ticking them off? And where do I even begin? Join the brilliant Priyanka Mattoo, author of Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones, as she guides us through her exploration of family, identity, and the impact of history on the present. Engage in thought-provoking writing prompts and conversations about the inspiration, themes, and creative process behind the memoir.
Open to the public.
Engaged by our original writing, curriculum, and collaborative approach to learning? That's Girls Write Now! And it's only possible because of generous readers like you. Thank you so much for your support, and please read on for even more incredible opportunities!
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PARTNER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Yen Press
Book Production Intern
The Production department of Yen Press is seeking a six-month intern to help manage their growing list of manga, graphic novels, and light novels. You will get a behind-the-scenes look at how books get made, operating as a liaison between printers and internal departments. Learn book production, including managing schedules, trafficking proofs, and creating fixed-format ebooks.
FELLOWSHIP
EGF Accelerator
EGF Accelerator Fellows Program
Launched in 2020, the EGF Accelerator Fellows Program is a 20-week, fully remote, paid program for people who want to launch or grow an organization that has a mission of improving education and life outcomes for low-income New Yorkers. The program, meeting every week, focuses on leadership development, operationalizing an idea, fundraising, and building a professional network as the foundation of a sustainable organization.
Applications Due: October 31, 2024
SCHOLARSHIP
Women's Media Group
Special $2,000 Scholarship for Girls Write Now
Women's Media Group, a NYC-based nonprofit association of women leaders in media and publishing, is thrilled to offer one $2,000 scholarship to a Girls Write Now current mentee or mentee alum who is a rising college junior or senior. The recipient will also have the option to join Women's Media Group as a member with full benefits, including networking and programming opportunities, for three years, during which all fees will be waived.
Applications Due: September 6, 2024
Apply directly to Info@womensmediagroup.org. Contact Fellow Kenna McCafferty at kmccafferty@girlswritenow.org for any questions.
