Plus a salon from dystopian author Megan Giddings
August 29 - September 4
Featured Girls Write Now Story
Polished
By Mentee Lucia Kim
Selected by Rachel Young, Production Intern
This personal essay beautifully describes how a simple Saturday night session of painting nails can express much more. I loved this piece for its touching portrayal of a mother and daughter relationship, and the warmth they imbue their words with to show their care and understanding of each other despite differences in upbringing.
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Prompt of the Week
Begin a story by having a character write one letter to another character. Think about how you'll create a voice, a world, and a connection with a reader all through this letter.
Learn how to add character dimension with Megan Giddings, author of Lakewood and the newest dystopian novel from HarperCollins, The Women Could Fly, named as one of LitHub's Most Anticipated Books of 2022.
Megan Giddings
Friday Night Salon Artist
(L-R) Girls Write Now Honorees Christine Ball, Robin Thede, Founder & Executive Director Maya Nussbaum, Board Member Judith Curr, and Honoree Alina Roytberg at the 2019 Agents of Change Awards.
Photo by Richelle Szypulski.
Maya Nussbaum Named a 2022 Power Woman
Founder & Executive Director Honored by PoliticsNY & amNY Metro
Maya Nussbaum joins Diane von Furstenberg, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and more change-makers on Politics NY and amNY Metro's list of Power Women for 2022. Maya started Girls Write Now to break down the barriers of gender, race, age, and poverty by mentoring the next generation of writers and leaders. From the beginning, she understood that writing is a communal enterprise and the true power of mentorship to access and elevate voices unheard.
Featured Opportunities
CAREER
DotDash Meredith
Associate Editor, The Spruce
Dotdash Meredith is seeking a digitally savvy content enthusiast with a passion for all things home, crafts, pets, and gardening to join The Spruce's lifestyle team as an associate editor.
For opportunities from Girls Write Now partners, remember to fill out the Employment Interest Form AND your application!
WRITING RESIDENCY
Hedgebrook Writers Residency
July-October 2023 Writers Residency
Hedgebrook's mission is to support visionary women-identified writers,18 and older, whose stories and ideas shape our culture now and for generations to come. Deadline: September 12.
SCHOLARSHIP
Apple HBCU Scholars
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
The Apple HBCU Scholars Program is for outstanding students attending a Historically Black College or University. Scholars will participate in a 12-week internship with Apple in the summer of 2023, and will be rewarded with a $15,000 merit-based scholarship. Deadline: October 3.
