Early praise for our new book, plus a story written in the stars.
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July 20 - July 26
Featured Media:
What's in the Stars
Friendship
By Lauren Ma
Together we form not the lines drawn by others, but a true connection between stars...
Hoping to form connections of your own? Applications for the Fall 2026 cycle are now open!
Field Notes:
Writers in the Making
2026 BOOKS
Metamorphosis
Our Newest Anthology Takes Flight This September
"There is nothing that makes me feel more hopeful, earnest, and enlivened than reading young women's writing. With women's and femmes' voices being silenced, creativity undervalued, and what feels to me like a pervasive ambivalence clouding our daily lives—this anthology feels like coming up for air. Sharp, witty, heart-centered, and profound, Metamorphosis: 2026 Girls Write Now Anthology will remind you of everything that actually matters in our one and only soulful, complex, and (hopefully) art-filled life."
— Haley Jakobson, author of Old Enough, a New York Times Editors' Choice
Nadia Misir
Girls Write Now
Poet/Artist
WRITING PROMPT
Map-making
Rediscovering Place Through Words
Think about a journey, walk, or run you often take outside. Draw a simple map of what you encounter from your departure point to your destination. What trees, animals, plants, and people do you encounter? Where do you see care? Where do you see neglect? How does the weather affect where you live (rain, sun, wind, snow)? How many trees are on your path? Does the map you drew trigger any memories, questions or new realizations about the places you move through? Write a short letter to one of the non-human living beings on your map describing this path, your observations, questions and realizations.
Nadia's project in progress, a collection of lyric essays and watercolor marker doodles that explore grief and intimacy, inspired this prompt to expand mentees' understanding of home.
Connections that last. Maps that illuminate. Words that heal. These are the ingredients that transform a hopeful writer into one ready to take flight. Your gift makes it possible.
Happening Write Now:
Mark Your Calendar
SUMMER SALON
Urban Mythmaking: Finding the Fantastical in the City with Wen-yi Lee
Thursday, July 23, 7-8:15 PM ET, Virtual
In this Salon, Wen-yi Lee—author of the urban historical fantasy When They Burned the Butterfly—will guide us in finding magic and mythology in the city and the streets around us. Open to the public, this Salon also complements our Summer Fantasy Book Club Journey, in which mentees and mentors explore contemporary literature by closely reading three books in the genre.
Open to all mentors, mentees, members & the public.
COMMUNITY STUDIO
Creating Through Uncertainty
Friday, July 24, 7-8 PM ET, Virtual
This timely studio explores how the creative arts can be a source of strength during uncertain times—helping individuals harness the uplifting power of creation to meet life's challenges and support their mental, emotional, and overall well-being. Across three studios, participants will work in playwriting, visual arts, and auditory expression. This first studio focuses on playwriting as an entry point into the world of theater, in which participants will experiment with the craft and explore how theater can help us navigate difficult times.
Open to all mentors, mentees, and members.
SPECIAL EVENT
Open House, Open Mic
Wednesday, July 29, 5-6:15 PM ET, Hybrid
Join our hybrid Fall Open House to learn about the Girls Write Now Collaboratory, our upcoming Fall Journeys, and how to apply to become a mentee or mentor. Afterwards, stick around for our Open Mic! We invite you to share your story and connect with fellow creatives during an evening of healing, community, and the power of poetry.
Open to all mentors, mentees, members & the public.
SPECIAL EVENT
Collaboratory Annual Showcase
Thursday, July 30, 7-9 PM ET, Hybrid
Celebrate everything learned and created throughout the fall, spring, and summer cycles of Girls Write Now. Mentors, Mentees, and members from the past year are invited to come together in community to showcase their talents. Games, prizes, podcasts, panels, and more. You won’t want to miss this special event! Join virtually or in-person at Girls Write Now’s headquarters (247 West 37th Street, 10th floor, NYC).
Open to all mentors, mentees, members & the public.
Get the Gig:
Curated Opportunities Just for You
Need help applying for these opportunities—and more?
Meet with a Mentor On Demand today!
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Macmillan
Immersive Internship Program
Macmillan Publishers is excited to offer paid, part-time, remote internship opportunities for its 2026-2027 Immersive Internship Program! While these positions are remote-friendly, interns hired locally will have the opportunity to work from Macmillan's 120 Broadway office.
Deadline: July 31, 2026
Create a portal account to apply.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Shore Fire Media
Fall Internship
Shore Fire Media is hiring for its fall 2026 internship program. If you're interested in entertainment PR and want to gain real-world experience working in media relations, storytelling, and culture-driven campaigns, now's the time to apply. Join a collaborative team of publicists and get a behind-the-scenes look at how PR campaigns come to life. This internship offers credit for undergraduate students and paid positions for post-grads.
Deadline: July 31, 2026
Create a portal account to apply.
PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITY
Springer Nature
Publish a Book
What does it take to publish your work as a book? To get started with Springer Nature follow three steps:
- Submit to the online form outlining your book idea
- Get matched with an editor
- Your editor will review your idea and contact you to discuss next steps
Deadline: September 1, 2026
Create a portal account to apply
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