IN MENTEES' WORDS

I'm able to see what my future as a writer could look like.

"I've never really written creatively outside of school essays, but I got the chance to see what my creative style is like...and that's all with the help of Girls Write Now and my mentor, Caroline. She's been there for me throughout the college process, and every step of the way during my senior year in high school...[Her mentorship] and the different Girls Write Now workshops I attended definitely helped me to test new routes for my writing." -FELECIA FACEY, MENTEE 

Apply to be a mentor or mentee in the Girls Write Now Collaboratory. Deadline is July 10.

SPEAKING IN FIRST DRAFT PODCAST

Now Recording at P&T Knitwear Studio

Listen to New Episodes and Get Your Girls Write Now Anthology at P&T Knitwear

We're podcast famous! P&T Knitwear featured our episode on the WGA writer's strike in their June newsletter. Recording our episodes at P&T Knitwear has been a dream, and we are excited to share more from the Lower East Side studio soon. Check out this episode with Chrissy King, a body liberation activist and author of the Girls Write Now anthology's foreword. Plus, get your own copy of Girls Write Now On the Other Side of Everything: 2023 Anthology from P&T Knitwear Bookstore today.

LIFE@GWN

A Superpower for Amplifying Other's Power

Wellness Consultant Dawn Shedrick

We're lucky to have LCSW Dawn Shedrick supporting and guiding our wellness initiatives at Girls Write Now! In the latest installment of Life@GWN, we showcase Dawn's compassion that shines through in everything she does. Read all about Dawn's Piscean, her feminist approach to healing, creating, and even overcoming her fear of snakes!

Prompt of the Week

Sounds of Summer: Writing Playlists & Prompts by Girls Write Now Fellow Sally Familia

Who or what are you fighting when you are not giving yourself permission to just be? What does that fight look like, sound like, feel like?

Every week this summer, we're bringing you a fresh writing playlist and prompt to get the creative juices flowing. Listen to this week's soothing sounds curated by Girls Write Now Fellow and music maven Sally Familia!

SUMMER EXPLORATORY

Culture, Language, and Storytelling

Wednesday, June 21, 6:30-7:30 PM ET

¡Cuéntame su historia! Explore the process of interweaving culture and storytelling with Girls Write Now Fellow Sally Familia and mentee Izabell Mendez.

Open to prospective mentees & mentors, parents, guardians, educators, community based
organizations, and companies

SPECIAL EVENT

End of Year Party

Friday, June 23, 5-7 PM ET

It's time to party! Join Girls Write Now's End of Year Celebration, where we will toast YOU and your accomplishments this year. Let's kick back and enjoy performances, acknowledgments, games, fortune telling, a photo booth, and more! Come mingle and have a good time with the community either at Girls Write Now's headquarters in NYC, or virtually across the country. We can't wait! See you there!

Hybrid event open to mentors and mentees

SUMMER EXPLORATORY

Podcast

Saturday, June 24, 1-2 PM ET

Surf the sound waves with Girls Write Now Community Coordinator Vahni Kurra and Editor-in-Residence Kathryn Destin in this exploration of podcasting.

Open to prospective mentees & mentors, parents, guardians, educators, community based
organizations, and companies

PARTNER JOB OPPORTUNITY

Scholastic

Audiovisual Manager

The Audiovisual Manager is responsible for the oversight and operations of the audiovisual technology for the New York campus of Scholastic, as well as management and technical direction of virtual events for the entire company. This includes video and audio recording and editing for various internal teams, on and off-site live events, virtual events, and on-site photography.

For Partner Job & Internship Opportunities, fill out the Employment Interest Form after submitting the application so Girls Write Now can support you during the application process!

Check out more opportunities here.

PARTNER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Princeton University Press

Publishing Internship

Princeton University Press (PUP) is pleased to offer publishing internships starting Fall 2023 and through Spring 2024 in several department areas, including Editorial, Higher Education Marketing & Sales, Paperbacks, and Production Editorial. 

For Partner Job & Internship Opportunities, fill out the Employment Interest Form after submitting the application so Girls Write Now can support you during the application process!

Check out more opportunities here.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITY

NBCUniversal

High School Experienceship

As a Girls Write Now partner, NBCUniversal is inviting 5 Girls Write Now mentees to a two-week virtual camp for girls and those who identify with girlhood. During this program, rising 8th-12th graders will do career exploration activities, connect with female mentors across NBCUniversal's businesses, and create a vision board of what their ideal media career might look like that they will present to the larger group. This program is designed for students interested in exploring a creative career path or a job within the media and entertainment industry.

Applications are due Friday, June 23. Email Vahni Kurra at vahni@girlswritenow.org if you want to apply.

Check out more opportunities here.