Plus, learn about benefits for employees across industries
JANUARY 27 - FEBRUARY 2
25 YEARS OF TRANSFORMATIVE STORIES. 52 WEEKS A YEAR.
The Journey We Take
By Odalis Mendez
I like to think that this experience is something one should take pride in. It's a journey not everybody can speak about. Many say it's a risky journey towards la muerte. I say it's a journey toward oportunidad.
Hope Lives In Our Words
For those feeling scared or uncertain right now, leaning on community is more important than ever. Through Girls Write Now's offerings of writing, mentorship, and communal connection, we are there to support our multi-generational writers from from all walks of life and across over 30 states of the nation. We will continue to raise our voices for and with each other, as we bring you original work from the storytellers and leaders the world needs to hear. Please join us.
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Benefits for Employees Across Industries
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Do you work with amazing people? Does your company want to meaningfully give back? Are you part of a writing or resource group looking for engaging activities? Girls Write Now offers women, men,
and gender-expansive professionals at all levels and from all departments the benefits of networking with an extraordinary multi-generational community of writers and leaders across sectors and around the nation, including access to unique professional development, and special opportunities to mentor and to be mentored.
We love working with professionals in all industries, from NBC and HarperCollins, to Estée Lauder, Royal Bank of Canada, and beyond. Yours could be next!
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FROM OUR COMMUNITY
Prompt of the Week
By Melissa See,
Friday Night Salon Artist
Let's write some love letters! Write a letter to someone or something that you love. Think outside the box! Write to anyone (yourself included!) or anything that brings you joy.
Learn how to write first love in all its complexities with YA author Melissa See. Through having a conversation about her latest novel, Love Letters for Joy, Melissa explores queer identity, disability, and the intersectionality of the two.
LIFE@GWN
National Mentoring Month: Claire Nolan
Reflections from a First Time Mentor
This National Mentoring Month, we've heard from veteran pair Shaila & Annie; Mentors in Chief Gati & Judith; and now Claire Nolan, a first-time mentor. The creative's path is full of firsts. Claire and her mentee, Cass Guinto, found that the next step in their creative journeys was joining Girls Write Now. Claire's now ready to give back, sharing what she's gained in her first foray as a mentor, and a few of the tips that helped her get to where she is today.
Happening
Write Now
FRIDAY NIGHT SALON
The Space Between Men: An Evening of Poetry with Mia S. Willis
Friday, Jan. 31, 6-7:15 PM ET, Virtual
In their full-length poetry debut, Mia S. Willis looks to familial history, rituals of faith, and the natural world to explore how the intersecting cultures of Blackness and queerness relate to each other. Join them as they read a selection of poems from "the space between men" and share writing prompts based on the African American poetry forms that appear in the collection.
Required for Poetry Journey participants.
Open to the public, including mentors, mentees, and members. If you don't yet have an account, it's easy to set one up and become a Girls Write Now Member.
SPECIAL EVENT
STARS Youth Summit
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 10 AM-4 PM ET, In-Person
Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Dr, NYC
This year's STARS Summit "Self-Care to Community-Care: WE Got US!" will highlight the transformative power of community-care, building on the success of our #SelfCareSaturday initiative, and inspiring attendees to uplift one another to drive change in their communities.
Open to all mentees and youth in NYC
Read on for even more incredible opportunities—
and thank you for your support!
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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Hachette Book Group
Communications Intern
As an HBG Communications Intern, you will have the opportunity to work closely with seasoned professionals and gain hands-on career experience as you own day-to-day tasks, help with special projects, and attend departmental meetings.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Scribble Art Workshop
Teaching Artist
Scribble Art Workshop, a company dedicated to high quality visual arts instruction, is looking for teaching artists for our school programs in New York City (many in Upper Manhattan, Queens and all parts of Brooklyn). Positions are part-time, range from 5-20 hours per week, and have great potential to expand based on experience, commitment, and dedication to excellence.
CONTEST OPPORTUNITY
Poetry Society of New York
Youth Poetry Contest
The Poetry Society of New York is thrilled to announce the launch of our annual Youth Poetry Contest—a celebration of creativity, talent, and the transformative power of poetry. If you're a writer under 18 living in New York State, this is your moment to take the stage, raise your voice, and shine. Prizes include $300 for first place, $200
for second, and $100 for third. Additionally, all three winners will be published by Milk Press and be invited to perform on the Youth Stage at New York City Poetry Festival.
Due Date: March 1, 2025
