Our gift for you: a Salon to watch tonight!
December 19-25
GIRLS WRITE NOW IMPACT
Meet Thasfia Chowdhury
Girls Write Now Mentee, Class of 2015;
Recent Brown University Graduate,
MA in Public Policy & Affairs
How did Girls Write Now change you?
"...I found myself bottling up emotions when I desperately needed to release them. When I joined Girls Write Now, talented artists showed me how to translate my emotionality into media and writing. My work became clear, I could articulate myself better, and my self-confidence improved."
Thasfia is excited to pursue a career in international relations.
LOOKING BACK & LOOKING AHEAD
This is the community space that I wished for as a young writer.
I am so thankful for the relationships that I've built with my mentees, and the opportunity to work with a new generation of writers as Editor-in-Residence. I recently created a 10-piece collection of mentee works in response to the recent protests in Iran following the death of Jina Mahsa Amini. The collection is called "Speak Up, Speak out," and uses poetry and prose to explore bodily autonomy.
-MORAYO FALEYIMU,
GIRLS WRITE NOW EDITOR-IN-RESIDENCE
Featured Girls Write Now Story
December
By Grace Cuddihy
Why is it harder for me?
Everyone else seems okay
walking the tightrope of contradiction
I am losing my balance.
December is a month of loneliness.
of feeling different, invalid.
But every year has a December,
every December I must go on.
So it is December, and I must be brave.
Happening Write Now
SALON HIGHLIGHT
Daphne Palasi Andreades
Write Fiction with the Author of Brown Girls
Join Queens native and O. Henry Prize recipient, Daphne Palasi Andreades, as she discusses her debut novel, Brown Girls, and how to draw from what we intimately know—our lived experiences, hometown, and family—while combining our imagination to fill in the blanks.
RAFFLE FOR A CAUSE
Round up Your Change for Girls Write Now
Sign Up and Enter For a Chance to Win Prizes
Each week until the end of the year, every person who signs up to donate change from their purchases will be entered to win a special prize from Girls Write Now! Let's see how our pennies add up!
2022 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE HIGHLIGHT
For Every Book Lover
Memoirs, Novels, Writing Exercises, Oh My!
Our Holiday Gift Guide has something for every kind of reader, age 6 to 106! Check out writing from Girls Write Now champions like Rupi Kaur and Lily King, and books by our fabulous mentors, including Marisa Siegel and Jamir M. Williams. Whether you're a YA fan or a literary fiction aficionado, we've got you covered.
Prompt of the Week
From Jesse Jagtiani, Program Manager, Writing 360
What's something true about you that you need to embrace more openly and lovingly? Free write about your truths and how you can embrace them.
This week's featured Girls Write Now story speaks to the struggles of being your authentic self when not everyone may accept you. Use this prompt to work through some of those difficulties. Remember, you are not alone.
Jesse Jagtiani
Featured Opportunities
PARTNER CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Penguin Random House
Editorial Assistant
The Editorial Assistant will be responsible for daily editorial activities, including reading and providing input on proposals and manuscripts, drafting catalog and flap copy, helping to manage a list of books, participating in the development of new book ideas, and researching sales and competition.
For Partner Job & Internship Opportunities, remember to fill out the Employment Interest Form after submitting the application, so Girls Write Now can support you during the application process!
More details and other opportunities here.
PARTNER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Estee Lauder
Summer 2023 Presidential Associate
Put your creativity to work in this rotational program specially designed for recent college graduates. This program integrates customized professional rotations, continuous leadership development, coaching, mentoring, hands-on practical experience, group networking opportunities, and strategic thinking initiatives to optimize talent and prepare your for a career in business.
For Partner Job & Internship Opportunities, remember to fill out the Employment Interest Form after submitting the application, so Girls Write Now can support you during the application process!
More details and other opportunities here.
PARTNER PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITY
Feminist Press
Now Accepting Manuscript Submissions
The Feminist Press is a longtime supporter of Girls Write Now, publishing our anthology e-book each year. They are currently accepting non-fiction and fiction manuscript submissions, with a focus on uplifting insurgent and marginalized voices.
Submit by January 15, 2023
More details and other opportunities here.
