Plus find out who's introducing this year's anthology
March 20-26
Featured Girls Write Now Collection
Partnering for Kindness with Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation
Stories That Highlight Self-Care and Compassion
What does kindness look like to you, and how can you practice it for yourself and those around you? Through storytelling, we can cultivate practices of self-care, reflection, and joy—all things integral to the creative process. Girls Write Now is proud to team up with Channel Kindness, a project of Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation, for this special story collection celebrating the intersection of creativity and self-care in all forms.
Happening Write Now
WRITING WORKS CAREER CHAT
Let's Play Professional Journeys with NBCU!
Wednesday, Mar. 22, 4:30-5:45 PM ET, Virtual
This gamified community-building workshop will provide Mentees with the opportunity to access the advice of career savvy NBCU Mentors for the Day to develop their very own ready-player experience depicting each stage of working life—from the application to the exit interview. Game on!
Plus, get even more career development by attending the NBCU Academy's virtual Next Level Summit at 10 AM ET.
Open to all Girls Write Now mentees and mentee alum
FRIDAY NIGHT SALON
Writing Workplace Romances & Second Chances with Donna Hill
Friday, Mar. 24, 6-7:15 PM ET, Virtual
Girls Write Now mentors work, coach, and make news! Donna Hill—whose “Confessions in B-Flat” is being adapted for the screen with Amblin Partners and Executive Producer Octavia Spencer—will headline an evening of forbidden love, and talk all about the craft of writing Romance Fiction. Participants will respond to a series of writing prompts based on her recently released novel, After the Lights Go Down, that ask "what if?" What if you met your dream mate at work? What if your ex was hired at your same job? She will also dish a bit on the process of turning her 2020 best seller into a feature film!
Open to all mentors, all mentees, alum, and the public
Community Spotlight
ANTHOLOGY SNEAK PEEK
Author Chrissy King to Introduce the 2023 Girls Write Now Anthology
Girls Write Now On The Other Side of Everything Comes Out May 23
Chrissy King, author of the recently published book The Body Liberation Project, will write the forward for Girls Write Now On The Other Side of Everything: 2023 Anthology—produced in partnership with Dutton and Amazon Literary Partnership—out May 23. Our anthology features work from mentees across all Girls Write Now programs, amplifying the voices of the next generation.
LIFE@GWN
Natalie Henry
Mentee Alum & STARS Participant Speaks Out on Mental Health
During the March 8th STARS Leadership Breakfast, mentee alum Natalie Henry discussed how youth in her community are dealing with decline in their mental health. Natalie spoke powerfully about the importance of having accessible adults in young people's lives, and how mentorship fosters healthy behaviors. We sat down with Natalie to talk about her journey at Girls Write Now and beyond in the latest installment of Life@GWN.
CELEBRATE WITH US
Lion Babe to Perform at Ain't Foolin' Us Festival
Join us at the P.O.P. and Girls Write Now Fundraiser Festival on April 1
Last week, Lion Babe went live on Instagram with Community Coordinator Vahni Kurra to talk about their creative journey and upcoming performance in support of Girls Write Now at the Ain't Foolin' Us festival on April 1. Buy your ticket to the day of festivities, hosted by Prophets over Profits!
Prompt of the Week
From Qian Julie Wang, Girls Write Now Teaching Artist
Write about a time you told a lie and why. What was the thought or feeling behind telling that lie?
Have you ever told a lie or have secrets no one knows about? Re-visit our salon with Qian Julie Wang, the New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Country, to work through the challenging process of writing a memoir—protecting those you love while telling your authentic story.
Qian Julie Wang
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Teaching Artist
Get The Gig!
PARTNER JOB OPPORTUNITY
NBCUniversal
Production Coordinator -SNY
Work on the Emmy-winning team behind SportsNet New York (SNY) as a production coordinator. This position is an integral part of the Production team, responsible for supporting the administrative needs of SNY. The candidate is expected to interface and collaborate with Production, Remote Operations, Talent, and vendors to help facilitate event logistics and administrative support.
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
NBCUniversal
Universal Products & Experiences Internships — Summer 2023
College juniors and above are encouraged to apply to internships at Universal, where interns can learn from industry leaders in the areas of games finance, legal, human resources, and internal communications.
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.
