GIRLS WRITE NOW PUBLICATIONS

The Anthology Launch That Showed Hope Lives in Our Words

A Night of Creativity & Community Connection

At the Girls Write Now 2025 Anthology Launch Party held at McNally Jackson, something magical happened. Writers and readers of all ages came together to celebrate the transformative power of storytelling. Mentees published in this year's anthology, Hope Lives In Our Words (Dutton), shared powerful poems, essays, and short stories on everything from climate dystopian fiction to the realities of being mixed race in America.

WRITE WITH US

Prompt of the Week

By  Kayla Hunt & Ruby Nicholson, Studio Facilitators

What are two things that help you bring out your creativity and make you feel safe?

Come to Define Your "Why" In Love, a Community Studio on Wednesday, November 12th, hosted by Mentees Kayla Hunt and Ruby Nicholson, to have an open, intimate, and non-judgmental conversation all about love! See the full list of studios here.

SPEAKING IN FIRST DRAFT PODCAST

BONUS: Speaking on the Stories in Our Suitcases Pt. 2

We All Belong, No Matter Where We're From

In light of nationwide xenophobic attacks targeting immigrants, we’re handing our community members the mic. Get ready to hear captivating stories from Singapore, Bangladesh, and beyond. These community voices are invaluable and must be protected—and we are honored to share their stories with you. The episode features the following guests and their original pieces:

Faiza Chowdhury: “A Bloodline’s End”
Christine Obiamalu: Reflections on Coming to America
Nathan: What the Heck Am I Doing Here?
Sally Familia: “The Ritual Down the Block“

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Sometimes Apart
Always in My Heart

By Tish Rabe, Friday Night Salon Artist

Written in rhyme by bestselling children’s author Tish Rabe, and featuring hand-painted illustrations by award-winning artist Gill Guile, the book introduces the Bear Family, who are serving their country while Daddy Bear is away on military assignment. This heartwarming story will help every family know what it means to count the days until they are all together again. On November 14, you can join Girls Write Now and Tish for a special conversation about her inspiring journey in children’s literature.

COLLABORATORY EVENTS

Studios Start This Week

November 10-21, Virtual

Get ready to unlock your creativity with our dynamic Community Studios series. Led by our mentors and mentees, studios are free, one-hour workshops where you'll have the chance to connect with fellow creatives while diving into exciting topics across genres. This week's studios include:
-Mentor Think Tank
-Blurred Lines: Grief and Love, Poetry
-Define Your "Why" In Love

Open to all mentors, mentees, members & the public. Become a member to access registration. It's quick & easy!

SALON SERIES

From Sesame Street to Dr. Seuss: Writing Books Kids Love to Read with
Tish Rabe

Friday, November 14, 6-7:15 PM ET, Hybrid
Girls Write Now HQ
247 W 37th Street, 10th Floor

Have you ever wondered who's behind your most beloved children's books? Join Girls Write Now and Tish Rabe, children’s book author and publisher, for a special conversation about her inspiring journey in children’s literature. From her early work as a writer and editor, to becoming the founder of her own publishing company, Tish’s stories offer a sense of calm and care, wrapping children in the warmth of love and connection.

Open to all mentors, mentees, members & the public. Become a member to access registration. It's quick & easy!

SPECIAL EVENT

Literature to Life Performance: If Beale Street Could Talk

Saturday, November 15, 2-4 PM ET, In-person
Girls Write Now HQ
247 W 37th Street, 10th Floor

Literature to Life in partnership with Girls Write Now presents If Beale Street Could Talk. A story that remains disturbingly poignant 60 years after it was first published, James Baldwin’s classic is about abiding love in the face of injustice. Told from the perspective of its young heroine, this is the story of one family’s fight for justice in a society where institutional discrimination has the power to destroy lives, a theme that resonates today with audiences from all walks of life. This event will feature a 60-minute solo stage adaptation, preceded by a 10-minute introduction to the show, and a discussion following. This performance will not be recorded. Thank you to Vintage at Penguin Random House for donating books to our mentors and mentees.

Open to all mentors, mentees, members & the public. Become a member to access registration. It's quick & easy!

SPECIAL EVENT

Girls Write Now x Third Door Brooklyn: a Yoga & Writing Workshop

Sunday, November 16, 3-5 PM ET, In-person
Third Door Brooklyn
195 Plymouth St, Studio 604
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Join us for a yoga-inspired writing workshop, in partnership with Third Door Brooklyn! Expect to move your mind and body, meet like-minded creatives, and engage deeply with your own creative process. All proceeds will directly support Girls Write Now's programs. 

Open to all mentors, mentees, members & the public. Become a member to access registration. It's quick & easy!

CAREER CHAT

And, Scene! A Playwriting Career Chat

Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 4:45-6 PM ET, Virtual

This Chat will explore the possible pathways to break into the theatre industry. Here is your chance to ask all of your burning questions with a panel that covers everything from playwriting to acting to producing and more! Come to learn about careers on and off the stage, featuring:
-RJ Tolan, Program Artistic Director of the Youngblood program
-Allison Relihan, non-profit arts education and administration professional working with TDF (Theatre Development Fund) -Nina Cajuste, Theatre & Performance Major at Spelman College
-Crystal Skillman, playwright, comics writer, and educator.

Open to all mentors, mentees, members & the public. Become a member to access registration. It's quick & easy!

JOB OPPORTUNITY

NBCU Media

Newsletter Writer/Editor

NBC News seeks a Newsletter Writer/Editor. This journalist will support a weekday afternoon general news newsletter that will feature NBC News talent. The newsletter is part of the NBC News subscription product, delivering to readers an engaging and useful digest of the most important news of the day, and a look behind the scenes of how NBC News reports its stories.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Nightboat Books

Spring Internship

The Nightboat Books internship is based in Brooklyn, NY; all applicants are expected to be in the office once a week during the internship period. The program is designed to engage interns in all aspects of literary publishing: editorial, marketing, publicity, direct sales, online and community engagement, fundraising and development, and other aspects of the publishing industry. This program is designed to be a dynamic experience, offering a valuable overview of publishing, and opportunities to focus on assignments of personal interest.

Apply by Wednesday, November 12 at 11:59 PM ET

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Phillips Auctioneers

Spring Modern & Contemporary Art Research Internship

Phillips is currently seeking motivated, detail-oriented individuals who work well in deadline-driven environments for their fixed-term, four month-long spring internship with a Monday-Friday 9AM-6PM schedule in the Modern & Contemporary Art department, beginning on January 5, 2026 and ending on May 29, 2026. By assisting in preparatory research and administrative duties for the Spring sales—the Modern & Contemporary Art Evening, Day and New Now Sales—successful applicants will benefit from this unique opportunity for professional development through hands-on experience in the art industry.

Deadline: November 14, 2025 at 5 PM ET