GIRLS WRITE NOW TRIVIA

Did you know?

There's a holiday dedicated to Girls Write Now (yep, Google it)! Girls Write Now Day is March 8th, taking place in conjunction with International Women's Day.

Keep up with our trivia. It may come in handy at the 2022 Girls Write Now Awards Rewind and Remix...

Speak up, Speak out

Stories About Bodily Autonomy

As people in Iran flood the streets following the death of Jina Mahsa Amin, ten writers at Girls Write Now share their own stories of harassment, identity, and stigma...News, media, and even the stories here depict a scary world, but they affirm that you have a voice; a voice to make choices about your body.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES

Building Conflict Competence: Relating Well Through Difficult Conversations

Fri, Nov. 18, 6-7:15 PM ET, Virtual

Participants will learn about and examine their own conflict styles, exploring what happens to our brains and bodies when we encounter relational issues.  Lessons learned from this session can be applied to our mentoring relationships, helping us foster more understanding and fruitful mentoring sessions.

Strongly recommended for all mentors and staff!

WRITING 360 WORKSHOP

Happy, Free, Confused, & Lonely: Writing the Coming-of-Age Novel

Sat, Nov. 19, 11 AM-1 PM ET, Virtual

Join YA-fiction author and Girls Write Now Mentor Amy Zhang as she takes us on a journey through the liminal space of young adulthood, shares her personal professional experience of becoming an author at a young age, and provides helpful tools for you to become a YA fiction author!

Open to all woman-identifying, trans, or gender expansive members of the public, mentors, mentees, and alum!

WRITING 360 WORKSHOP

Photopoetry: A Synthesis of Photography and Poetry

Sat, Nov. 19, 3-5 PM ET, Virtual

Poetry and photography seem like completely different mediums, but both have a lot more in common than you might think. Put them together, and you've got a brand new medium, bursting with imagery and meaning. Join Program Manager and teaching artist Jesse Jagtiani for a day of multimedia exploration!

Open to all woman-identifying, trans, or gender expansive members of the public, mentors, mentees, and alum!

Prompt of the Week

From Azia Armstead, Girls Write Now Fellow 

One woman declared that she won't stop creating vision boards on Pinterest until she manifests her "dream life." What would your lifestyle look like if there were no limitations to what you could have or do? Write a poem or short story describing your dream life as though you already have it.

A warm welcome to our newest Fellow, Azia Armstead, a poet who has provided this dreamy prompt!
Pronouns: she/her
City: Brooklyn, NY
Fun Fact: I love to solo travel! All travel recommendations are appreciated!

INTERNSHIP

Film Forum

Multiple Positions Open

Open to undergraduate candidates, interns at Film Forum will gain exposure to the inner workings of a nonprofit art house movie theater in the heart of New York City through internships focused on outreach and marketing, repertory research, and administration.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and we encourage mentees to apply by November 17.

PARTNER CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Penguin Random House

Associate Manager/Manager, Title Management

This highly visible and fast-paced role is responsible for the day-to-day order management and inventory-tracking of multiple divisions within the Random House Group. This role works across a wide variety of categories including non-fiction, cookbooks, lifestyle books, and business titles. 

For Partner Job & Internship Opportunities, remember to fill out the Employment Interest Form AND your application!

FELLOWSHIP

New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)

NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship

The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship is a $8,000 unrestricted cash grant available to artists living in New York State and/or one of the Indian Nations located therein. This grant is awarded in 15 different disciplines over a three-year period (five categories a year) and the application is free to complete. The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship is not a project grant, but is intended to fund an artist’s vision or voice, at all levels of their artistic development.

Due Date: January 25