Plus, get a head start on gift giving with our gift guide, part one
November 20 - 26
Featured Girls Write Now Story
How To Celebrate Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving Alone
By Mentee Krisna Kumar and Mentor Karen Chee
There is an abundance of holiday dinner how-to guides. We've created the ultimate step by step guide for the best Thanksgiving (a.k.a. a preparation for Christmas).
However you celebrate, we're thankful for the mentors, mentees, staff, board, partners, and supporters that make Girls Write Now one of the best writing communities for women and trans people.
Community Spotlight
Prompts of the Week
Gratitude Attitude with CBS Viacom
Think of an experience that has shaped who you are today, positive or negative, and that you are grateful for. Describe the impact of the event and explain why you are grateful you went through it.
Use our wellness prompts to inspire gratitude in your own writing practice.
GIRLS WRITE NOW GIFT GUIDE
Gifts for Storytellers
Part One For the Writers On Your Shopping List
Get a head start on holiday shopping with our gift guide! Part One of the guide is inspired by our forthcoming 25th Anniversary book, Girls Write Now on the Art of the Craft, published by HarperCollins
(April, 2024). Check out this package that will be sure to uplift the writer in your life.
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.
NEWS & PRESS
Mentee Kayla Reflects on Shonda Rhimes at Mattel Summit
Mattel & Girls Write Now Join Forces to Close the Dream Gap
Mattel's Dream Gap Project partners with Girls Write Now again! Last year mentees had the rare opportunity to ask television producer Shonda Rhimes their burning questions. This year, mentee Kayla Morgan was invited to speak about her experience in the Cause Marketing Summit—a gathering of nonprofit professionals and civic-minded business people who team up for the greater good.
BOOK LIST
34 Books By Indigenous Authors to Read This Thanksgiving
An Introductory List Made For Our Community
This list attempts to honor the stories told by Indigenous peoples, and to honor the stories of Indigenous resistance and reclamation in the face of ongoing colonial violence globally.
To further our mission of telling under-recognized narratives, we are seeking submissions to our Stories site by Indigenous Girls Write Now mentors and mentees. Find out how to submit here.
Happening Write Now
GIRLS WRITE NOW AWARDS
2023 Awards Rewind & Remix
Tuesday, Nov. 28, 6:45 PM - 8 PM ET, Virtual
We invite you and your loved ones to share in the 2023 Girls Write Now Awards at this virtual watch party and community event. We'll enjoy performances by mentees and special guests, connect with writers all across our community, play trivia, and learn how we can all support the Girls Write Now mission. You won't want to miss it!
Open to all mentees, all mentors, their families and friends, program alum, our community, and the public-at-large
Get The Gig!
PARTNER JOB OPPORTUNITY
Penguin Random House
Managing Editorial Assistant, Berkley
Berkley, an imprint at Penguin Random House, seeks a Managing Editorial Assistant to join its team. The assistant's role would be to provide administrative and managing editorial support for an Executive Managing Editor on an impressive list of commercial fiction focusing on romance, mystery, thrillers, and suspense.
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
NBCUniversal
Filmed Entertainment, Global Distribution Interships, Summer 2024
The NBCUniversal Internship Program allows students to unlock their potential by contributing to big projects in meaningful ways that matter. To thrive as an NBCU intern, you are ready to bring your passion for media, entertainment, and technology along with your desire to learn each day.
Check out more opportunities here.
FELLOWSHIP
UNCF
2024-2025 UNCF K-12 Education Fellowship
The UNCF K-12 Education Fellowship is a leadership and talent development initiative aimed at building a robust pipeline of high-achieving African Americans engaged in education in America. The program selects undergraduate juniors from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to participate in a ten week summer experience that includes leadership development, a paid internship with an innovative K-12 educational organization or school, and participation in an education reform case competition. Application Due Date: November 27, 2023.
Check out more scholarship opportunities here.
