Sounds of Summer

Prompt & Playlist

Write a piece inspired by the phrase, "the whole world was ready to return." Allow the first song of the playlist to inspire you.

Back by popular demand, we are excited to present a new writing playlist and prompt for our Sounds of Summer series, curated by Sally Familia.

LEARNING JOURNEY REFLECTIONS

Poetry 360

Learning Through Verse

Over the past year, mentees in Girls Write Now's Poetry 360 program worked collaboratively to build their capacity for wonder, gratitude, and resilience by engaging with Ross Gay's Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude, and writing poetry in response. Led by Fellow Azia Armstead and Teaching Artist Colleen Hamilton, Poetry 360 mentees produced eight podcast episodes, performed at the New York Public Library—and dialogued with Ross Gay at our Friday Night Salon.

SPECIAL EVENT

Summer Open Mic

Thursday, July 11, 6-7:15 PM ET
Girls Write Now Headquarters

Join us on Thursday, July 11, for our second open mic of the Summer Open Mic Series. Ten readers will be given three minutes to perform their work (poetry, a song, a story excerpt, etc.) in front of a live audience at Girls Write Now headquarters. We will begin with a group generative writing exercise to explore our own creativity before hearing from performers. Light snacks and refreshments will be served!

Please message Azia Armstead on Slack if you are interested in performing.

Open to the public, mentors, mentees, and alum.

SPECIAL EVENT

New York City Poetry Festival

Saturday, July 13, 2-2:30 PM ET
Governor's Island

Girls Write Now will be at the New York City Poetry Festival on Governor's Island this year! Meet us at the White Horse Stage to celebrate poetry alongside Hanging Loose Press and our mentees, Nyilah Thomas, Tara Lago, and Mia Lindenburg!

Open to the public.

COMMUNITY STUDIOS

July Summer Studios

Monday -Thursday, July 15-19
Studios start between 5-7 PM ET, Virtual

Are you ready to dive into the vibrant world of creativity this summer? Join us for our Summer Studios and experience a taste of the Girls Write Now curriculum! Connect with mentees, mentors, and other members of our community in a supportive and dynamic environment. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out; a veteran community member or just learning about who we are and what we do—there's something for everyone.

Open to mentors, mentees, alum, and the public.

PARTNER JOB OPPORTUNITY

Penguin Random House

Sales Assistant/Associate

Penguin Random House is seeking a Sales Assistant/Associate to support the team responsible for selling Tiger Tales books into National Mass Merchandise and Distributor accounts, including Readerlink, Target, and Walmart. Reporting to the VP, Sales Director of Tiger Tales, this role offers an excellent opportunity to learn all about the children's book selling process across all markets in a fast-paced environment! 

PARTNER JOB OPPORTUNITY

Dotdash Meredith

Associate Commerce Editor, Byrdie

The Byrdie commerce team is seeking an Associate Commerce Editor to update and edit beauty and fashion-related product roundups and reviews. The ideal candidate is a digitally savvy editor who is equally passionate about beauty and fashion products. As the site's Associate Commerce Editor, you will be responsible for editing content from our network of freelancers and in-house writers, updating existing content with fresh data or new product releases, publishing updates in our CMS, and tracking and reporting the success of all editorial efforts.

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITY

Indian American Impact

Desis Lead Intensive Mentorship Program

Are you a South Asian American interested in running for office? Do you want to learn more about the election process as a desi? Apply for the Desis Lead Intensive in 2024, where a small group of individuals will dive deeper into the Desi experience of running for office together. The 10-week Desis Lead Spring Intensive will feature a cohort experience with weekly community-building sessions, workshops, trainings, group discussions, mentor meetings with South Asian elected officials, and virtual programs.

Due Date: August 1, 2024