Plus, our October Writing Playlist
October 9 - 15
Featured Girls Write Now Story
Lights On
By Mentee Aaliyana Garcia
Initially, when setting out to write my personal statement, I saw it as an assignment, not as a story I wanted to tell. I finally landed on this idea thanks to my work with my mentor Rachel and a Girls Write Now college writing workshop. Writing about my desire to perform musical theatre made me fall in love with my craft more and more as I kept working on this essay.
Community Spotlight
SOUNDS OF THE MONTH
October Writing Playlist
Listen to What Inspires Us To Write
We asked our incoming class of mentors and mentees to share the songs that inspire them to make art of their own. They did not disappoint. Take a listen to our community-generated playlist, and get your creative juices flowing!
WRITING OUR WAY TO WELLNESS PODCAST
Episode 2 | Suicide: Care for the Soul
Featuring The Yellow Tulip Project
The second episode of Writing Our Way to Wellness features Fellow Sally Familia chatting with Danielle Whyte, Director of Ambassador Outreach at the Yellow Tulip Project, about how
smashing the stigma of mental illness can save lives. Listen now on the Girls Write Now Substack, and subscribe to never miss an episode.
If you are interested in joining us this season, fill out our Podcast Interest Form!
Prompt of the Week
From Print 360 Staff Lead,
Emily Mendelson
Dream big! Imagine what kind of publications you want to see in the world. Describe the zine, literary magazine—or platform of your choice—that you might like to create.
What ideas, concepts, or themes do you want to see in magazines but don't exist in any publication or you don't see enough of? What kind of work would you like to publish? Who do you hope would reach your publication?
Emily Mendelson
she/her
Community Manager
Print 360
Featured Girls Write Now Learning Journey
Pairs in Print 360 will harness creativity to design pieces of nonfiction, fiction, or poetry for the second edition of Girls Write Now's zine series, Take Me With You, celebrating food and culture. Print 360 supports young writers who want to learn the ins and outs of food writing, graphic design, and publishing.
Apply to join us as a mentor in the Collaboratory!
Happening Write Now
COLLABORATORY WORKSHOP
Rhyming With Reason with JRose
Saturday, Oct. 21, 11 AM-1 PM ET, Virtual
Hosted by the leaders of our Poetry 360 Learning Journey, this dynamic workshop will focus on the skill of rhyming in spoken word poetry. Experiment with a range of writing prompts that challenge your rhyming skill while upping your skills with new learning literary devices.
Open to all mentors, mentees & program alum
Get The Gig!
PARTNER JOB OPPORTUNITY
BBDO
Sr. Account Director
This senior position is perfect for a marketing leader who is focused on creating breakthrough creative that shatter B2B norms for your client. You'll serve as an active and centralized leader of strategic development and momentum for the Brand, planning ahead while your team focus on the day to day.
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
Penguin Random House
2024 Summer Remote Internship: Marketing, Adult & Children's
Penguin Random House offers a 10-week paid, remote internship opportunity available in their adult, children's, and corporate divisions. Interns are exposed to the publishing process and our business through panels, networking events, and employee speaker series!
Application due date: October 20th 2023 at 11:59pm EST.
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.
