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Navigating Contradiction:
Featured Media
American Education
By Mariam Faisal
Teach me to have a voice, but keep my mouth shut. Teach me to be strong, but don't use my strength...
Become a mentor or mentee in Civil Discourse: Connection and Persuasion—or in any one of 12 Journeys built around your passions, goals, and schedule.
Applications close tonight, Monday, August 31, at 11:59 PM ET. Fall Journeys run November through January—just three hours a month.
Avenues of Inspiration:
Notes from Our Community
VISION LAB PODCAST
The Vision Lab: Finding Hope Outdoors
Nature Journaling, Teen Wellness, and Turning Ideas into Impact
In Episode 4 of Girls Write Now's The Vision Lab: Youth Voices for Change, Lead Incubator Mentee Kunling Wu speaks with John Muir Laws, an internationally renowned naturalist and nature-journaling educator who has been raising awareness of the importance of nature stewardship for decades. Hear about navigating challenges, finding purpose in nature, and building organizations that reconnect people with the world around them.
Content note: this episode mentions suicide.
Jo Szeto and Kayla Martinez
Girls Write Now
Community Studio Facilitators
PROMPT OF THE WEEK
Micro-Fiction Brainstorm
Conjuring a Drabble from One Letter
If you were playing Wheel of Fortune, what letter would you call out?
Write as many nouns as you can that begin with that letter. Choose three words to write a drabble (a story of no more than 100 words).
Jo and Kayla host the recurring Girls Write Now Community Studio Micro Magic, on all things flash fiction. Their next session on Micro-Memoir is Tuesday, September 15 at 8 PM ET.
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
New to Girls Write Now? Be a UX Tester!
Seeking Fresh Eyes to Steer Our Site
As Girls Write Now grows and changes, so do our digital spaces. We depend on friends new and old to help guide the process. At this time, we are looking for volunteers not familiar with our website—if you or someone you know is interested in spending less than 30 minutes meeting with us to complete simple tasks and answer questions about the experience, please fill out our short interest form and we will be in touch. Thank you in advance for your help!
From arts education to environmental stewardship, language is what gives progress its wings. Thank you for joining us at Girls Write Now to write change.
Happening Write Now:
Mark Your Calendar
Join us for a sneak peek of this year's writing contest with Chasing Spirits, launching October 1. Two writers ages 13-19 will each receive a $1,500 prize.
CAREER CHAT
Chasing Spirits: A Youth Mental Health Career Chat
Tuesday, September 8, 4:45-6 PM ET, Virtual
Your mind needs care as much as your body does. This Career Chat, in partnership with Chasing Spirits, brings together organizations working in youth mental health—Born This Way Foundation, The Liv Project, The Trevor Project, and The Possibility Project. Hear how people in this field built their careers and what a pathway into the work could look like for you.
Open to all mentors, mentees, members & the public.
COLLABORATORY WORKSHOP
Sharing Your Stories: Podcast Marketing Strategies
Saturday, September 12, 1-3 PM ET, Virtual
Great stories deserve to be heard. Join the Writing Our Way to Wellness Journey Teaching Artist Jordan Gass-Pooré for a conversation on podcast marketing strategies that help you grow your audience, build community, and amplify your message. Whether you’re launching your first show or looking to expand your reach, you’ll leave with tactics you can use on your next episode.
Open to all mentors, mentees, members & the public.
COLLABORATORY WORKSHOP
You’re a STAR: Acing the Interview with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Monday, September 14, 4-5:30 PM ET, Virtual
Interviews can be tough when you’re navigating the job market. This workshop invites the superstar employees at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to share their wisdom and help attendees practice their interview skills. After attendees learn tips and tricks to make a great first impression, like the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) response method, employees will join them in breakout rooms for mock interviews, and mentees can run informational interviews of their own. Whether you’re practicing for the big interview or imparting your knowledge, this event is for you!
Open to all mentors, mentees, members & corporate partner employees.
Get the Gig:
Curated Opportunities Just for You
Need help applying for these opportunities—and more?
Meet with a Mentor On Demand today!
ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITY
The New York Mycological Society Fungus Festival 2026
Call for Presenters, Vendors, and Volunteers
For the last several years, the New York Mycological Society has generously supported the Randall’s Island Park Alliance. This year, the festival will be hosted at The Battery, featuring mushroom-themed presentations, displays, workshops, ID tables, and forays for New Yorkers to learn about the important role fungi play in our environment. Please consider applying as a presenter, vendor, or volunteer.
Deadline: October 11, 2026
Create a portal account to apply.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Brink Literacy Project
Publishing Internship Program
Are you eager to grow a love of literature and stories? Do you believe in the power of the pen? Are you motivated by a desire to discover hidden gems of literary beauty and bring them to light? An internship with Brink will provide you with firsthand experience in the publishing industry. Brink's programs are designed to bridge the gap between learning about publishing and working in the business.
Deadline: September 11, 2026
Create a portal account to apply.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Harvard University
Program Coordinator, READS Lab
The Program Coordinator will support the READS Lab’s Project Manager and Curriculum & Learning Development Manager by executing a range of activities that require attention to detail and high-quality writing and editing. A core responsibility of this position is to organize and maintain administrative systems and procedures that support the Lab’s work. The Coordinator will also provide logistics for Lab events; coordinate and draft communications; support research studies; and contribute to day-to-day operations.
Deadline: September 11, 2026
Create a portal account to apply.
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