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February 2-8
Hope Lives In Our Words
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Find Your Next Obsession
The Silence She Swallowed Whole
By Isabella George
The voice of resistance read like scripture in her bones. It hurt, but she let it hurt, feeling it shift and change, calling her down into the depths of herself, where her power lay coiled, waiting.
Mic Drop:
You Have to Hear This
COLLABORATORY RESOURCES
5 Ways to Support Undocumented and First Gen Youth
Lessons and Resources from Our Professional Development Session
Girls Write Now provides mentorship and resources for young women and gender expansive young people across the U.S. regardless of their immigration status. We believe that young leaders need a strong community to help them thrive. As part of our Collaboratory, Girls Write Now mentors attended a professional development session led by First Gen Empower that gave them tools and resources for supporting undocumented and first gen youth. Here are 5 takeaways, plus a list of resources that can help young immigrants feel empowered and cared for.
SUPPORT GIRLS WRITE NOW
Join the Reading As Resistance Challenge
Set Your Goal, Read Something New, Support Women and Gender Expansive Writers
We are coming together to read books by women and gender expansive authors before the end of Women’s History Month in March. To help us read more while supporting Girls Write Now’s mission, we are asking our friends, family, and colleagues to pledge donations to get us to our reading goals. Ready to get started? Create your own fundraising page and start sharing your books and goals.
WRITE WITH US
Prompt of the Week
By Koa Beck,
Friday Night Salon Artist & Mentor
What is broadly unknown about the women and non-binary people where you're from?
Join Koa Beck, author of White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind and the Substack, Valley Girl, for a discussion about writing, gender, and origin at our Friday Night Salon on February 6th.
Read on for events and opportunities that bridge divides & change lives.
Happening Write Now:
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SALON SERIES
I’m A, Like, Valley Girl: Writing Through Gender Stereotypes with
Koa Beck
RESCHEDULED
Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, 6-7:15 PM ET, Virtual
Join us for an exciting conversation with writer and cultural critic, Koa Beck, author of the acclaimed book White Feminism and her Substack, Valley Girl! Beck will share insights on the process of writing for a variety of mediums and audiences where she explores analysis with personal reflection on media, politics, and life in California.
Open to all mentors, mentees, members & the public. Create your free Portal account to register.
SPECIAL EVENT
Open Mic: Valentines Day Edition!
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 6-7 PM ET, Hybrid
Girls Write Now Headquarters
247 W 37th Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY
This Open Mic is a space to share your work in front of a live audience! In honor of Valentine’s Day, the theme for the evening will be love. This can be self-love, romantic love, friendship, familial love, etc. Each performer will have 3-5 minutes to share an original piece or a piece they love written by someone else. Whether you plan to share poetry, music, or a comedy skit, be ready to grab the mic and own the spotlight!
Open to all mentors, mentees, members & the public. Create your free Portal account to register.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY
Warner Music Group
Digital Marketing Coordinator
The mission of Warner Records Digital Marketing department is to drive fandom, music consumption, D2C purchases, and social conversation/engagement using innovative digital marketing strategies. The Digital Marketing Coordinator is a key part of the overall daily digital operations at Warner Records. This role will work with the Digital Marketing Strategists to ensure all artist releases are functioning at the highest level. This is also a key pathway to growing your career in Digital Marketing.
CONTEST OPPORTUNITY
CITYarts
CITYarts Peace Mural & Exhibition
CITYarts is creating a mural in Washington D.C. in 2026 with art and writing by students across the country, all centered around the theme of peace. Girls Write Now has been invited to participate—with your submissions! You may submit a piece of writing or art that can fit on a 6 x 6 inch square to be included. Your piece should respond to one of the prompts in the submission form. All submissions will be displayed online and some may be selected to be displayed in Washington D.C.
Deadline: Friday, February 13, 2026
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Dream US
$33,000 Scholarship for First Generation Immigrant Students
Applications are open to first generation immigrant students with or without DACA or TPS who came to the U.S. before the age of 16 and before Nov. 1, 2020. The National Scholarship Award will help cover tuition and fees at one of their Partner Colleges up to a maximum of $33,000 for a bachelor’s degree. Scholars also receive an additional stipend for books, supplies, and transportation up to a maximum of $6,000. While they consider your GPA, they place great emphasis on applicants' dedication to community service and their commitment to academic and career success.
Deadline: Saturday, February 28, 2026
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