LUNCH WITH LITNYS PODCAST

Teachers & Writers Collaborative with
Asari Beale

How Schools with Writers-in-residence Can Transform Students' Lives

Public education is one of the most hotly debated topics in our cultural discourse. One thing that most of us can agree on: We need to engage our students more. In our next episode of Lunch with LitNYS, hear about the vision of Asari Beale, Executive Director of Teachers & Writers Collaborative, for a more equitable future for all students, and find out how you can support.

FROM OUR COMMUNITY

Prompt of the Week

By Merle Hoffman,
Friday Night Salon Artist

Write about a time when you—not a parent, doctor, or other authority—made a decision about your body or your life. It could be the first time you felt that control and responsibility,
but it doesn't have to be. 

Learn why writing from experience and empathy are such powerful tools in fighting for reproductive rights with activist and author Merle Hoffman.

MENTEE SPOTLIGHT

Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson Wins Community Artist Award

The 92nd Street Y Honored Young Artists During Teen Arts Week

Congratulations to mentee Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson who was awarded the Teen Arts Week Community Artist Award at the 92nd Street Y! 
This award recognizes creative New York City teens who have made a significant contribution to their local community through the arts. Madeline is an incredible poet and true steward of her community. We are so proud to support her work at Girls Write Now!

SHOP FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Maje & Girls Write Now Partner for International Women's Day

Shop on March 8 to Support Girls Write Now

In honor of our official holiday—Girls Write Now Day—which coincides with International Women's Day, Maje will donate 10% of sales from all items purchased at us.maje.com and in free standing full-price boutiques. Find a gorgeous new addition to your wardrobe while supporting girls and women on this important day!

LIFE@GWN

Donna Hill

Reflecting on Hope & Girlhood During Women's History Month

Picking up the pen isn’t easy, and for Donna Hill, neither is putting it down. Donna, a Girls Write Now mentor and editor on our print committee committee, Intersectional Voices in Editorial, is the author of over 90 novels, Assistant Professor of Professional Writing at Medgar Evers College, and the winner of a 2024 American Legacy Book Award for her book Confessions in B-Flat. This Essence bestselling writer has been a member of the Girls Write Now community for over five years, and continues to enrich us all with her unabashed hope.

CAREER CHAT

Physicians Write Now

Tuesday, Mar. 4, 4:45-6 PM ET, Virtual

Join this career chat to explore the symbiosis of careers in fiction writing and medical practice. Hear from award-winning fiction novelists, including Dr. Lydia Kang of University of Nebraska Medical Center, Dr. Sayantani DasGupta of Columbia University's Program in Narrative Medicine, and Dr. IW Gregorio of Philadelphia. This is a unique chance to understand how fiction writing can function as a remedy for career burnout, as well as how to combine creative writing with a career in medicine. The event is being held in conjunction with the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society and Columbia's major in Medical Humanities.

Open to the public,
including all mentees, mentors & members.
Required for Love Well and Careers for Creatives participants.
Recommended for Explore Tour participants.

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION

We Have The Tools: A Forum on Youth Impact

Sunday, Mar. 9, 10 AM - 2 PM ET, In-person
Barnard College
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027

Amidst worldwide instability and polarization, how can students make an impact on the causes they care about? By doing exactly what we are doing! The Athena Film Festival invites you to a lively forum where high school and college students will share the tactics that they are using to tell important stories, build community, and pursue justice. 

Open to all mentees.
Recommended for Screenwriting Journey participants.

COLLABORATORY WORKSHOP

Advocacy Journalism: Ethics & Best Practices

Tuesday, Mar. 11, 6-7 PM ET, Virtual

This workshop with NBC BLK's Michelle Garcia will cover Journalistic Ethics and Best Practices to lay the foundation for aspiring journalists, advocates, and community leaders. Hear from Michelle on how she got started as a journalist, what makes for a good story, and the importance of representation in the news. Then put Michelle's expertise in practice to outline the steps you would take to cover a story and learn about what does and doesn't make the cut. Leave with a deeper understanding of ethical journalism and practical skills to help you tell impactful, well-researched stories.

Open to members of the public, including all mentees, mentors & members.
Required for Advocacy Journalism Participants.

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITY

Inkluded

Inkluded Academy Publishing Course

Inkluded Academy is a tuition-free, career-focused publishing course designed to equip BIPOC individuals with the knowledge, skills, and connections they need to succeed in publishing. Over eight weekends, participants will learn from industry professionals in editing, agenting, marketing, and more. Beyond the curriculum, each participant receives career counseling and a dedicated mentor to support their publishing journey.

Due Date: June 9, 2025
Create your Portal account and click on "Opportunities" to apply!

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Vox Media

Future Perfect Fellowship

Vox Media is hiring three fellows to help ensure Future Perfect is telling the most important stories to their audience and approaching those stories with nuance and discernment. The fellowship is a one-year, full-time position. The Future Perfect Fellowship is a perfect opportunity for emerging journalism talent, subject-matter experts looking to move into journalism—especially in our key areas, like animal welfare, AI, biotechnology and global development/health—or established, early to mid-career writers who have shown expertise in some of our subjects and who think they can benefit from a year working and publishing with our team.

Create your Portal account and click on "Opportunities" to apply!

CONTEST OPPORTUNITY

CinemaStreet Pictures

CinemaStreet Women's Short Screenplay Competition

The Cinema Street Women's Short Screenplay Competition invites women-identified screenwriters to submit short screenplays (20 minutes and under) to CinemaStreet Pictures for production consideration. The winning screenplay will be offered an option for the film for $1,000.

Due Date: June 15, 2025
Create your Portal account and click on "Opportunities" to apply!