FEATURED SALON

Turn Tragedies into YA with Joy L. Smith

Mentee Alum and Author Joy Smith Leads Us Through a Friday Night Salon

Joy Smith joined Girls Write Now as a teenager, and throughout her writing journey, had the privilege of being mentored by three dedicated mentors and bestselling authors, Emma Straub, Radha Blank, and Ibi Zoboi. Joy reflects fondly on her Girls Write Now experience: "It put everything into perspective... without Girls Write Now, I would not have ended up where I am today."

Learn more about Joy's story and how you can support more future authors here.

NEWS & PRESS

Zibby Mag Covers The Girls Write Now 2023 Awards Ceremony

A Night of Collaborative Storytelling

Zibby Mag raves about the Girls Write Now 2023 Awards, highlighting speeches, performances, and the community that made the night so special. This follows Zibby's interview featuring mentee Megumi Jindo.

Prompt of the Week

A Monthly Playlist + Prompt by Girls Write Now Coordinator Vahni Kurra

Gratitude journaling is a helpful practice for mental well-being. Write down 10 things or people that you are grateful for. Pick one and write an ode, letter, short story, or other creative piece that shows why you are thankful.

Listen to songs curated by mentors and mentees of the Girls Write Now Collaboratory as you meditate on gratitude with this prompt.

CAREER 360 SPECIAL EVENT

Finding Community, Creativity & Your Authentic Self in a Global Workforce

Tuesday, Nov. 7, 11 AM - 1 PM ET, Virtual

Have you ever worried that existing in a corporate environment means that you have to hinder parts of your personality? Join us for a panel discussion with executives from BiC as they share advice on how to bring your full authentic and creative self to the workplace and be celebrated for it. Become the CEO of your life by networking with pros from Marketing, Sales, Legal, Finance, HR, Corporate Communications, EComm, Digital Marketing, and more!

Open to all women, trans, and gender expansive people under 24, all mentors, program alum, and BIC employees

COLLABORATORY FEATURE

Thriving as a Change-Maker: Financial Wellness & Social Responsibility

Saturday, Nov. 18, 12:30 - 2 PM ET, Virtual

What possibilities open up when we allow ourselves to respond and interact with money in ways that edify our communities and families and pave the way for greater social justice initiatives? How do our emotions surrounding money foreclose opportunities to otherwise thrive and give back? What kinds of strategies allow us to expand our perceptions of wealth-building and create sustainable structures for our families and communities across generations?Join us for a conversation to kickstart a three-part series with author, scholar, and financial advisor Dr. Noni Denise Carter on financial wellness. 

Open to all mentees, mentors, and program alum. Required for Lead 360, Career 360, and College 360 participants

PARTNER JOB OPPORTUNITY

Zibby Media

Content Editor

Zibby Mag exists to give readers greater access to authors, to learn more about who they are, what they think, what they like, and what they're writing about. Join their Editorial team if you have excellent written skills, a design eye, and a love of books.

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.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Brink Literacy Project

Publishing Internship Program

Brink's publishing internship program seeks to bring underrepresented and diverse voices into the publishing industry itself. Through our 15 week program, interns learn the essential ins and outs of the industry and become crucial contributors to the positive social change Brink affects every day.

Spring Cycle Application Due Date: December 1, 2023

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.

SCHOLARSHIP

The Weber Shandwick Scholarship

$1,500 Scholarship

Introducing the Weber Shandwick Scholarship, brought to you by ES.AI. We believe that all students deserve a fair chance at accessing higher education and professional opportunities—and technology can help make that possible. Weber Shandwick wants to hear from students who also believe in this mission and help make their dreams a reality. In order to apply, answer the prompt: How can emerging technology contribute to a more fair, accessible, or inclusive world?

Application due date: November 27, 2023.

Check out more opportunities here.