Girls Write Now

If you’ve thought this: “I’m so overwhelmed by everything in the news.” “I wish I could do something.” “I want to be more involved.” “I wish I had a stronger support system.” You should become a mentor at Girls Write Now! We have the power to support young women and gender expansive youth at a critical time. By becoming a mentor, you’ll not only be helping a young writer, but you’ll be joining a strong community of writers and advocates. This is the support system we all need right now. Apply by April 30 to join us for our Summer Cycle: https://buff.ly/2gGVErn

?? If you're about your bag, check out our Opportunities Roundup! ?? ?? INTERNSHIP: Macmillan is hiring for their Summer 2025 Internships. These are in multiple areas of publishing. The internships are paid, full-time, and remote from June 2 to August 22. ?? SUBMISSIONS: The Feminist Press is open for unagented submissions of novels or novellas. The reading period opens tomorrow and will close when they reach reading capacity, so submit as soon as you can! ?? JOB: Penguin Random House is hiring an Assistant Editor for Kodansha Comics. This is a full-time, hybrid position. The salary is $56,000. Head to https://buff.ly/9Nn5unR for more opportunities. #opportunitiesforwriters #publishing #jobsforwriters #submissions

?? Time to work on your application! You have until April 30 to apply to one of our amazing Summer Journeys. Our offerings include Aloud: Songwriting & Spoken Word, Book Club, College & MFA Preparation, Teleplays: Writing for TV, and more. Apply here: https://buff.ly/tpzcK4X

Thank you HarperCollins Publishers for hosting us today! We had an amazing time talking about ways employees can get involved as mentors, dreaming up new Journeys (do we see a Cooking Journey on the horizon?), and celebrating our 25th anniversary book, On the Art of the Craft, published by HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers! Plus, mentees Isabella Franqui, AJ Lamas-Nemec, and Tara Isabel Lago had the chance to share their stories with the staff at HarperCollins (and we maaay have stopped by the book closet on the way out). Want to get involved as a mentor? Apply for a Summer Journey: https://lnkd.in/e3vvdF3C

If you’ve said “I should write a book about that”… and then didn’t, this is the Salon for you! Author and New York Times journalist Elizabeth Harris will give you the tips and tricks to take your ideas from napkin scribbles to finished manuscript. Plus, we’ll hear an excerpt from her debut novel, How to Sleep at Night (which was shouted out by Jenna Bush Hager!). You won’t want to miss it! Register at: https://buff.ly/630SyVV ???Friday, March 28 ?6-7:15 PM ET ??FREE, virtual and open to all! #girlswritenow #debut #novel #writing #workshop #event #virtual #fiction #harpercollins

Listen up! New episode of Speaking in First Draft just dropped! Have you ever been told, "Okay, now explain it to me like I'm 5 years old," and then realized that prompt is much harder than you thought it would be? This week, we're learning about children's book writing from authors and mentor alum Linda Marshall, Ashna Shah, and Candice Jalili. You might even learn a thing or two as they share how they creatively explain challenging topics like the AI revolution and political instability to our world's most impressionable minds. Listen now: https://buff.ly/262UwO8 #podcast #writingpodcast #childrensbooks #girlswritenow #womenwriters #speakinginfirstdraft #kidsbooks #ai

Girls Write Now is booked and busy this Spring! We had a wonderful time at the Mischief @ No Fixed Address headquarters in Brooklyn yesterday talking to employees about how they can get involved as mentors and introducing some of the wonderful talent from our community, including Christiane Calixte, Kathryn Destin, AJ Lamas-Nemec, Morgan Lin, and Summer Boxer. To find out how you can become a mentor, head to: https://lnkd.in/es73PnQq Over in Queens, mentee alum Shanai Williams performed her poetry at Born This Way Foundation's event, "Without it, I Wouldn’t Be Here Today”: A Convening on LGBTQ+ Youth Connection + Safety in Online Spaces. We are so grateful for the opportunity to share our voices!

All your burning questions about Girls Write Now Journeys answered?? Who are Journeys open to? Mentees (age 14-24) and mentors (age 25-105) are women and gender expansive writers, thinkers, leaders, and people who want to build a supportive community! Currently, we are open to writers anywhere in the U.S. What do you do in a Journey? All journeys are curated packages of mentoring, writing, and community experiences. Depending on the journey, you can work on public speaking skills, create a marketing portfolio, perform your original poems or songs, and so much more! Mentors can connect with their mentees and fellow mentors to form a strong network. Do I need any experience? Nope! All you need is an interest in writing, whether that’s creative, professional, academic, or anything else! Our community has people from all fields and walks of life. Ok, where do I sign up?? Submit your application by April 30 at https://buff.ly/oTnVEoZ.

??? APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! Grow your writing, explore new topics, and join us for Summer 2025! Apply to be a mentor or mentee in a Girls Write Now Journey by April 30. Choose from TV writing, Songwriting & Spoken Word, Power of Punchlines, Civil Discourse, Multimedia, Explore, and so much more! Mentors are women and gender expansive people aged 25 and older based in the United States. Mentees are girls and gender expansive youth aged 14-24 based in the U.S. Apply now: https://buff.ly/vqLfNLQ #writingcommunity #girlswritenow #apply #mentorship #tvwriting #songwriting #spokenword #comedywriting #publicspeaking #creativewriting