Girls Write Now

On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, Girls Write Now honors those who have lost their lives or the life of a loved one to the violence and discrimination faced by the trans community daily. We honor the BIPOC trans organizers that have sacrificed their lives to the fight. As an organization that creates safe spaces for our community, we value the responsibility we have taken to educate, uplift, and protect those faced with the hardships and horrors of gender-based violence. We invite you to celebrate the lives of our youth by reading our story collection, “Beyond the Binary,” a series of stories that ask us all to see the brilliance and beauty of questioning traditional ideas of gender. https://buff.ly/434pAsS #transdayofremembrance #protecttranskids #transwriters

Girls and trans youth need supportive spaces more than ever. Our model nurtures the whole writer—intellectually, socially, and emotionally—preparing them to create change and bridge worlds across disciplines and industries. The mission of Girls Write Now has never been more urgent. To meet the growing demand, we count on your support today. https://buff.ly/3Z9KkPE Give what you can, and share this post with your friends and family. Together, we can break down barriers for our youth.

Happy Birthday to the literary icon herself, Margaret Atwood! By inspiring the next generation of dystopian authors and feminist soothsayers, Atwood has had a colossal impact on our young writers. You can help support our truth-speakers at https://buff.ly/3Z9KkPE

Congratulations to our Honorable Mentions in the Inspiring Women Writing Contest, hosted by the Barbie Dream Gap and Girls Write Now! Read all of the winning stories about women finding their power at https://buff.ly/40JlHdK

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! Grow your writing, explore new topics, get career help, and join our caring community for Spring 2025. Apply to be a mentor or mentee in a Journey by December 31. Journeys for Spring 2025: Advocacy Journalism Audio Storytelling Careers for Creatives Explore Tour Love Well Multimedia Tour Perspectives on Editorial Perspectives on Publishing and Marketing Poetry Screenwriting Teach GWN The Power of Punchlines: Stand Up Comedy for Change APPLY: https://buff.ly/3zfCLwK

Congratulations to Roxy Loneman-Meyer and Sophie Da Silva, winners of the Barbie x Girls Write Now Inspiring Women Writing Contest! In honor of the work of Isabel Allende, we asked participants to write a story about a girl, woman, or gender expansive person who discovers their power— whether magical or real. Congratulations also to Adiba Halim, Savannah Massey, and Isabella George, whose pieces were selected as honorable mentions. Read the winning stories at https://buff.ly/40JlHdK #inspiringwomen #isabelallende #writing #youngwriters *Contest not sponsored by Mattel

This is what community care (and self care) looks like! We are so proud of our Girls Write Now mentees who led breakout sessions, spoke on a panel with Linda Tigani, MSW, Chair and Executive Director of the NYC Commission on Racial Equity, and showed up for each other at the STARS Youth Be Heard Town Hall this past weekend. Participants also heard an inspiring speech by Katie Loeb , Chief of Staff to NYC Council Member Carlina Rivera. The Youth Be Heard Town Hall is an event planned by young New Yorkers for young New Yorkers. As STARS Fellows, Girls Write Now mentees and other participants from across our network worked together to create a dynamic and solutions-focused event to talk about self care, community care, and how we can affect change in our local government. We are so grateful to work in collaboration with our STARS partners to put on events like this where youth voices are front and center. WE Got Us! Learn more: https://buff.ly/4exYPku

If you're trying to break into the entertainment industry, this career chat is the ticket you've been waiting for! Here is your chance to ask all of your burning questions with a panel that includes Dramatists Guild Director of Education and Outreach Tari Stratton, Talent Agent Victoria Kress, The Bear Casting Director Jeanie Bacharach, and Northwestern Theatre and Drama PhD student Chlo? Jackson. Register for this free and virtual event: https://buff.ly/3AlknmI

Do you need a space to share your voice and process your feelings? Join us at tonight's open mic, hosted at the Girls Write Now Headquarters in NYC. We'll write to a prompt, listen to inspiring work, and connect with one another in this cozy, supportive environment. RSVP: