SPEAKING IN FIRST DRAFT

Episode 16: Speaking on Writing as Therapy

Featuring Dom Dawes and Jamilah Araf

This week we're delighted to present Mentees Dom Dawes (he/they) and Jamilah Araf (she/her) as they chat about Dom's poem "I Am From." You'll hear about Dom's creative process and how his teacher impacted his writing. We hope you enjoy this beautiful discussion about poetry as therapy, silencing the editor in your head, and the pressure to assimilate into the "ideal" American.

Prompt of the Week

From Shayla Astudillo, Mentee &
Community Facilitator

Write anything for 10 minutes. After, see what you like or don't. Rewrite the entire piece incorporating your own previous feedback. No peeking at your first piece!

During Teacher Appreciation Week, we're showing our gratitude to the facilitators of Girls Write Now's Community Studios, monthly workshops with topics that range from AI-inspired writing to Zine-making. Check out this prompt from mentee and facilitator, Shayla Astudillo from her studio, "Editing: Practicing Writing."

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A FISTFUL OF VERSE PODCAST

Episode 5: Intentional

Featuring Megumi Jindo

Friendship fallouts are the absolute worst. These breakups can consume you like an ocean as the tides of feelings and memories come in and out. Poetry360 mentee Megumi Jindo shares her experience with one of life's greatest heartbreaks.

A drink to go with this episode: Peppermint tea

COLLEGE AND CAREER CHAT

Entering Creative Fields

Wednesday, May 15, 4:45-5:45 PM ET, Virtual

This Chat will explore the essential attributes and pathways to creative fields, such as authorship, songwriting, fashion, graphic design, and interior design. Here is your chance to ask all of your burning questions about what it takes to make it in creative fields with a panel that includes representatives from Berkeley College, songwriter Stacie Rose, and literary agent Lucinda Halpern.

Open to mentees, alumni, staff & the public.

FRIDAY NIGHT SALON

How to Touch a Memory with Illustrator and Visual Artist, Pepita Sandwich

Friday, May 17, 6-7:15 PM ET, Virtual

Join Girls Write Now for a Friday Night Salon embracing and celebrating The Art of Crying with Pepita Sandwich! She will delve into her process of creating visually engaging essays that transition seamlessly from intimate personal anecdotes to universally relatable experiences. Throughout her talk, Pepita will offer writing prompts inspired by authentic memories from everyday life!

Open to the public.

PARTNER JOB OPPORTUNITY

Adobe

Senior Lifecycle Marketing Manager

Adobe's Lifecycle Marketing team is passionate about delivering high-impact marketing programs to our users. Our goal is to drive growth in both acquisition and engagement efforts through innovative and scalable marketing programs. We are looking for a creative and analytical Senior Lifecycle Marketing Manager to lead lifecycle and email channel strategy and planning for Adobe Creative Cloud and Document Cloud flagship applications.

PARTNER INTERN OPPORTUNITY

Hachette Book Group

Digital Marketing Intern, Workman Imprints

This position will support and learn from the Digital Marketing team for the Workman, Workman Kids, Algonquin Young Readers, Artisan, and Workman Calendars imprints, allowing insight into a variety of industry niches, responsibilities, and experiences.   
As an HBG Digital Marketing Intern for these imprints, you will have the opportunity to work closely with seasoned professionals and gain hands-on professional experience as you own day-to-day tasks, help with special projects, and attend departmental meetings.     

NONPROFIT PARTNER OPPORTUNITY

Sadie Nash Leadership Project

Summer Institute

During Summer Institute, Sadie Nash Leadership Project, our partner in the STARS network, brings together dynamic young leaders to share ideas, reflect on experiences, and meet unique role models. Along with peers, Summer Institute participants will build community, critical consciousness, and college and career skills with daily classes and workshops rooted in feminism and social justice, mentorship opportunities, conversations with community trailblazers, opportunities to explore personal leadership, and field trips.