PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

Nurturing Tomorrow's Industry Leaders

Inside NBCUniversal Career Inspiration Camp

Girls Write Now mentees took to NBCUniversal's Career Inspiration Camp—two full days of activities, including a trip on the famous NBC Studio Tour, a scavenger hunt around 30 Rock, a photography session to get professional headshots, and a vision board session to manifest future career success.

PROMPT OF THE WEEK

City as Character

Bringing Places to Life

Think about the city as an organism, or as an ecosystem of organisms, and think about how you would describe its history, the way it moves and feels, the way it interacts with the people coming through it. Pick a part of the city, or the place where you live: the roads, the subway, the river, the skyscrapers, the park, or even the entire city itself, and try to describe it as a character.

Wen-yi Lee, author of the urban historical fantasy When They Burned the Butterfly, recently hosted a Salon in which she guided the Girls Write Now community in finding magic and mythology in the city and the streets around us. 

LIFE@GWN BLOG

“Translating the Language of the Unheard…” 

Sidney Madden's Life@GWN as Told by Mentee Petra Wong

In this week's Life@GWN, Petra Wong—a mentee in the Art of the Profile Journey—features mentor and music journalist, Sidney Madden. Learn all about Sidney's experiences at Girls Write Now and in the hip-hop journalism scene, while exploring her writing inspirations, life values, and themes of cultural preservation. These are the stories of Girls Write Now, by Girls Write Now.

COLLABORATORY WORKSHOP

College Ready: Drafting Your Personal Statement with Susanna Horng

Tuesday, July 28, 7-8 PM ET, Virtual

Your personal statement is more than just another essay—it’s your story. Led by Girls Write Now veteran mentor and teaching artist Susanna Horng, a Clinical Professor in NYU’s Liberal Studies program, this interactive workshop will explore what sets apart the personal statement, introduce a fresh approach to crafting your narrative, highlight key do’s and don’ts, and help you begin a draft to build on.

Open to all mentors, mentees, members & the public.

SPECIAL EVENT

Open House, Open Mic  

Wednesday, July 29, 5-6:15 PM ET, Hybrid

Join our Fall Open House to learn about Journeys in the Girls Write Now Collaboratory, and how to apply to become a mentee or mentor this fall.

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 across genres and media. 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.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

The Austin Common

Staff Reporter

The Austin Common, an award-winning local news site and civic education organization, is offering a full-time reporter position, with a focus on covering health and the environment. In particular, this reporter will assist with our new “So You’ve Been Doomscrolling About…” project, which will connect big, anxiety-inducing issues (that our community has been doomscrolling about) with stories about who’s in charge of these issues, what’s being done about it, the impact, and potential ways to make it better… all at the local level. The ideal candidate is adept at social media and multi-media reporting. 

Deadline: August 7, 2026
Create a portal account to apply.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Sadie Nash Leadership Project

Dean Intern

The Dean Leadership Training Program is a skill-based part-time opportunity to gain hands-on youth work and facilitation experience. Throughout the academic year, Deans work closely with faculty and students to prepare, facilitate, and provide follow-up support for classes. Classes are held at different times during the week (and Saturdays). This position is based in both Newark, New Jersey and New York City. Deans should be prepared to travel to our partnership sites located across all five boroughs and/or throughout the city of Newark.

Deadline: September 14, 2026
Create a portal account to apply.

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITY

Dramatic Question Theatre

Play Development Program

DQT is open for submissions for their 2026-27 new play development programs

Deadline: July 31, 2026
Create a portal account to apply.