Plus Polishing for Publication with Scholastic
Featured Story
Fallen Angels
By Zakiyyah Singletary,
Mentee Alum
you see my skin color as a weapon
and shoot at every chance you get
because even though we are unarmed
we will always be viewed as armed with the melanin
embedded in our skin
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
Book and Podcast Recommendations
Exploring Work by our Teaching Artists
From Sunset Park (Beautiful Country) and Queens (Brown Girls) to Indian city streets (Meet Me in Mumbai) and mysterious planets (Marigold Breach), journey into the rich worlds of trailblazing Asian and Pacific Islander writers and artists in the Girls Write Now community.
Featured Partner Opportunity
Macmillan
Network Your Way to Success
"All job experiences provide relevant skills! Don’t be afraid to talk about your experiences as a waitress, receptionist, babysitter and dog walker..." Discover more tips and tricks collected from Macmillan "Mentors for the Day" at last Wednesday's workshop.
Ready to take things to the next level? Apply to be an Editorial Assistant or Intern at Macmillan. Make sure to fill out our Employment Opportunity Interest Form linked in the job title—upon completing it, you'll be sent a link to the actual application.
Featured Job Opportunity
Let's Get Ready
Become a Peer Coach!
Get Ready for a great opportunity for college-age students: paid, part-time remote positions as virtual coaches and "near-peer" mentors. Expand upon the skills and experiences you have as a mentee to help other college students achieve their academic goals!
Positions run from Aug 2022 - May 2023
Scholastic x Girls Write Now
My Life With... Essay Contest
Polish Your Submission with Scholastic Editors
Girls Write Now teams up with Scholastic for a personal essay contest. One grand prize winner will receive a $500 cash prize and a publishing opportunity in Choices, a Scholastic magazine read in thousands of classrooms across the country.
Get personalized feedback at the Polishing for Publication workshop this Wednesday to make your essay the best it can be!
Contest Closes June 12
Mentor Spotlight
Why Non-Moms Are an Asset to Mothers Everywhere
By Mentor and Board Alumna Marci Alboher
“For years, I’ve been a supporter and champion of Girls Write Now, a mentoring-through-writing program that is a hotbed of intergenerational relationships. I was drawn to this particular community because I felt I had something to offer to young people who are mostly aspiring first-generation college students (like I was), but I get a whole lot more than I give. I now have a collection of young women who are part of my life in various ways—some feel like mentees, some are friends, others are woven into my writing or professional life.”
Prompt of the Week
Inner Critic vs. Inner Mentor
By Jesse Jagtiani, Community Manager, Writing 360
As mentees prepare for their final submission of the program year, it's important to check in with yourself and celebrate the work you've done. Use this prompt from Jesse to pause, reflect and rejuvenate:
Write for 5 minutes in the voice of any one of your inner critics.
Take a 15 minute deep breathing break.
Now, write for 10 minutes in the voice of your inner mentor and cheerleader.
Enrollment 2022-23
Join the Girls Write Now Community!
As a Girls Write Now mentor or mentee, you'll have access to...
- One-to-one mentoring relationships
- Workshops led by expert teaching artists that help expand a wide range of writing, communication and digital skills
- Rare performance & publication opportunities
- Wellness-minded curriculum
- College & career development
Apply to Join our Community by June 27!
Mon. 5/23
Program Deadline Today
Submission #2 Due
When you share your voice, you have the power to open minds, heal communities, and change the world. This is more than your submission deadline—by publishing at Girls Write Now, this is your opportunity to impact thousands of readers with your story.
Required for All Active Mentees
Wed. 5/26, 4-6PM ET
Writing Works Industry Workshop
Polishing for Publication with Scholastic
Editing Your Submission
Scholastic and Girls Write Now meet for an intergenerational exchange to help young writers edit their pieces for submission to the Scholastic Choices Essay Contest and beyond! Scholastic employees—“Mentors for the Day”— help mentees take their drafts to the next level using Active Listening and their professional expertise.
Open to All Mentees, Mentee Alumna and Scholastic employees
