Plus, keep the creativity going with prompts & writing!
December 18 - 24
Featured Girls Write Now Story
Gift-Giving
By Mentee Alum Alexus Lee
I love gift-giving, especially handmade gifts made from material that my mother has saved. It allows me to be creative, but with some sort of direction.
Give the gift of writing and mentoring
this holiday season—and all year long!
Community Spotlight
NEWS & PRESS
ruth weiss Foundation Honors Three Girls Write Now Mentees
Three Poets Meet the Moment
Mentees Ariel Zhang, Asma Al-Masyabi, and Megumi Jindo were all honored by ruth weiss Foundation in their annual poetry contest. Megumi was named a Youth Poet finalist, Ariel won the Young Poets Award, and Asma won the Emerging Poet Award. This year's prompt was on the effects of war on children and their well-being, and each mentee brought a unique voice to the contest.
GIRLS WRITE NOW GIFT GUIDE
Our Full List of Holiday Goodies
Featuring Picks from Mentors, Mentees, Teaching Artists & More
Girls Write Now is abounding with creativity, and we're excited to spread holiday cheer with gifts for every person on your list! From page-turners to soothing self-care products, we've got you.
Our gift guide is just one way that we promote the work of our community. To directly support the next generation or writers, you can also donate to Girls Write Now this holiday season.
Prompt of the Week
From Donna Hill, Mentor, Author
& Teaching Artist
You swore you were over and done with your significant other. Then they wind up working at the same job as you and getting the promotion that you wanted! Write the scene when you find out that you’ve been passed over for your ex.
All is fair in love—or is it? Join mentor and bestselling author Donna Hill as she leads us through the intricacies of writing about love, romance, and the workplace.
After the Workshop Ends,
Creativity Flourishes...
With hundreds of community writing events every year, Girls Write Now has moved our mentees to make their best work. Read a few of their pieces and experience the workshops that inspired them.
INSPIRED BY A FRIDAY NIGHT SALON
The "Filler"
By Navya Vasireddy
During the Friday Night Salon: Fill Your Sugar Jar & Nurture Your Creativity, I recalled Yasmine Cheyenne saying that when you're in the mood to write, take advantage of that time—which is exactly what I did! I wrote the first draft of this piece in about two sittings, and when I finished, I was proud of myself, especially for writing in a genre in which I have little experience.
INSPIRED BY A PARTNER WORKSHOP WITH NBCU
Kawtagain Shore
By Dolores Camilla Haze
This piece originated in our "Create Your Own Holiday" workshop with NBCU. For the most part, holidays are a way to celebrate community and culture. I wanted to find a way to mold this celebratory energy into something more intimate. My work reflects a "personal" holiday akin to a coming-of-age ritual like a bar mitzvah or a quinceañera.
INSPIRED BY A FICTION WORKSHOP
The Farmhouse Fright
By Victoria Gao
After attending a workshop about horror fiction, I became inspired to write my own horror story. This piece is an attempt to experiment with that genre. I plan to polish the draft and submit it to publications in the future!
Get The Gig!
PARTNER JOB OPPORTUNITY
Penguin Random House
Book Production Assistant, Putnam
Book Production at Penguin seeks a Book Production Assistant to join the team. The assistant will work closely on a roster of bestselling and award-winning titles. The Putnam imprint includes authors such as Tom Clancy and Lisa Scottoline, as well as popular fiction titles like The Guncle by Steve Rowley and Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.
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
Adobe
2024 Intern, Software Engineer
Adobe is seeking talented and passionate Software Engineer interns across all organizations to help plan, design, develop, and test software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products used in local, networked, cloud-based or Internet-related computer programs and products.
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
Rise Program and Scholarship
Four Year Scholarship & Development Program
Each application year, Rise invites 15-17 year olds from around the world to participate in the Rise Challenge. Rise, an initiative of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust, is a program that finds promising young people and provides them with
opportunities that allow them to work together to serve others over their lifetimes.
Application Due Date: January 17, 2024.
Check out more scholarship opportunities here.
