Girls Write Now
@girlswritenow.bsky.social
A premier creative writing & mentoring organization for girls and gender-expansive youth in the U.S.
https://girlswritenow.org/
https://girlswritenow.org/
Learn to support someone struggling with their mental health through this free, online course created by Jack.org and @btwfoundation.bsky.social
Earn your #BeThereCertificate by Dec. 31 and Girls Write Now will also receive a donation up to $2,500!
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Earn your #BeThereCertificate by Dec. 31 and Girls Write Now will also receive a donation up to $2,500!
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December 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Learn to support someone struggling with their mental health through this free, online course created by Jack.org and @btwfoundation.bsky.social
Earn your #BeThereCertificate by Dec. 31 and Girls Write Now will also receive a donation up to $2,500!
buff.ly/UCZ36F6
Earn your #BeThereCertificate by Dec. 31 and Girls Write Now will also receive a donation up to $2,500!
buff.ly/UCZ36F6
Forget the cart. 🛒➡️🌟 Fund the future.
This Black Friday, skip the chaos and invest in young leaders instead. 🌱
Donate at buff.ly/xKf6Fys and check out our partner orgs!
#GivingYouthDay returns December 1st. Will you join us?
This Black Friday, skip the chaos and invest in young leaders instead. 🌱
Donate at buff.ly/xKf6Fys and check out our partner orgs!
#GivingYouthDay returns December 1st. Will you join us?
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Forget the cart. 🛒➡️🌟 Fund the future.
This Black Friday, skip the chaos and invest in young leaders instead. 🌱
Donate at buff.ly/xKf6Fys and check out our partner orgs!
#GivingYouthDay returns December 1st. Will you join us?
This Black Friday, skip the chaos and invest in young leaders instead. 🌱
Donate at buff.ly/xKf6Fys and check out our partner orgs!
#GivingYouthDay returns December 1st. Will you join us?
Feeling extra grateful this Thanksgiving for the mentors & mentees who fill Girls Write Now with creativity, heart, and community. 💛
Their stories remind us why this work matters.
If you believe in lifting up young voices, we’d love your support:
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Their stories remind us why this work matters.
If you believe in lifting up young voices, we’d love your support:
buff.ly/xKf6Fys
November 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Feeling extra grateful this Thanksgiving for the mentors & mentees who fill Girls Write Now with creativity, heart, and community. 💛
Their stories remind us why this work matters.
If you believe in lifting up young voices, we’d love your support:
buff.ly/xKf6Fys
Their stories remind us why this work matters.
If you believe in lifting up young voices, we’d love your support:
buff.ly/xKf6Fys
Which Journey are you most excited about?
We are now accepting applications for mentors (ages 25+) and mentees (ages 14-24) for our Spring 2026 Journeys!
Apply now: buff.ly/SA7ktX6
No, you don't need any experience to be a mentor or mentee.
Yes, we think you're the coolest person for applying.
We are now accepting applications for mentors (ages 25+) and mentees (ages 14-24) for our Spring 2026 Journeys!
Apply now: buff.ly/SA7ktX6
No, you don't need any experience to be a mentor or mentee.
Yes, we think you're the coolest person for applying.
November 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Which Journey are you most excited about?
We are now accepting applications for mentors (ages 25+) and mentees (ages 14-24) for our Spring 2026 Journeys!
Apply now: buff.ly/SA7ktX6
No, you don't need any experience to be a mentor or mentee.
Yes, we think you're the coolest person for applying.
We are now accepting applications for mentors (ages 25+) and mentees (ages 14-24) for our Spring 2026 Journeys!
Apply now: buff.ly/SA7ktX6
No, you don't need any experience to be a mentor or mentee.
Yes, we think you're the coolest person for applying.
It’s another opportunities roundup for writers! Check out these opportunities from The Rockefeller Foundation, The Poetry Foundation and Graywolf Press, and Uptown Stories and more in the Girls Write Now Portal:
Head to buff.ly/vE7NMTJ for more opportunities.
Head to buff.ly/vE7NMTJ for more opportunities.
November 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
It’s another opportunities roundup for writers! Check out these opportunities from The Rockefeller Foundation, The Poetry Foundation and Graywolf Press, and Uptown Stories and more in the Girls Write Now Portal:
Head to buff.ly/vE7NMTJ for more opportunities.
Head to buff.ly/vE7NMTJ for more opportunities.
Rejoicify all Wicked fans!
Charity Buzz has two amazing auctions directly supporting Girls Write Now! Bid for a chance to win:
💚 2 Orchestra Seats to WICKED on Broadway in NYC & Meet the Cast
💝 Dine with Writers Winnie Holzman of Wicked and Robin Schiff of Emily in Paris in LA
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Charity Buzz has two amazing auctions directly supporting Girls Write Now! Bid for a chance to win:
💚 2 Orchestra Seats to WICKED on Broadway in NYC & Meet the Cast
💝 Dine with Writers Winnie Holzman of Wicked and Robin Schiff of Emily in Paris in LA
buff.ly/XTNtzL7
November 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Rejoicify all Wicked fans!
Charity Buzz has two amazing auctions directly supporting Girls Write Now! Bid for a chance to win:
💚 2 Orchestra Seats to WICKED on Broadway in NYC & Meet the Cast
💝 Dine with Writers Winnie Holzman of Wicked and Robin Schiff of Emily in Paris in LA
buff.ly/XTNtzL7
Charity Buzz has two amazing auctions directly supporting Girls Write Now! Bid for a chance to win:
💚 2 Orchestra Seats to WICKED on Broadway in NYC & Meet the Cast
💝 Dine with Writers Winnie Holzman of Wicked and Robin Schiff of Emily in Paris in LA
buff.ly/XTNtzL7
Applications are now OPEN for Girls Write Now’s Spring 2026 Journeys!
3-month programs full of mentorship, community, and storytelling magic ✨
👉 Apply now: buff.ly/qy4jA9B
#GirlsWriteNow #Mentorship #Writing #poetry #podcasts #WritingClasses #writingprogram
3-month programs full of mentorship, community, and storytelling magic ✨
👉 Apply now: buff.ly/qy4jA9B
#GirlsWriteNow #Mentorship #Writing #poetry #podcasts #WritingClasses #writingprogram
November 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Applications are now OPEN for Girls Write Now’s Spring 2026 Journeys!
3-month programs full of mentorship, community, and storytelling magic ✨
👉 Apply now: buff.ly/qy4jA9B
#GirlsWriteNow #Mentorship #Writing #poetry #podcasts #WritingClasses #writingprogram
3-month programs full of mentorship, community, and storytelling magic ✨
👉 Apply now: buff.ly/qy4jA9B
#GirlsWriteNow #Mentorship #Writing #poetry #podcasts #WritingClasses #writingprogram
Oh! The Places Your Writing Will Go!
Join prolific children’s book author Tish Rabe for a Friday Night Salon that will help you turn complex ideas into lasting stories for kids. RSVP for the in-person or virtual experience today!
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Join prolific children’s book author Tish Rabe for a Friday Night Salon that will help you turn complex ideas into lasting stories for kids. RSVP for the in-person or virtual experience today!
buff.ly/AuK5frT
November 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Oh! The Places Your Writing Will Go!
Join prolific children’s book author Tish Rabe for a Friday Night Salon that will help you turn complex ideas into lasting stories for kids. RSVP for the in-person or virtual experience today!
buff.ly/AuK5frT
Join prolific children’s book author Tish Rabe for a Friday Night Salon that will help you turn complex ideas into lasting stories for kids. RSVP for the in-person or virtual experience today!
buff.ly/AuK5frT
Rare aesthetic: screen time that actually makes your brain work
Join us at our slate of virtual creative events this November! You'll get to connect to an amazing group of writers while flexing those writing muscles 🏋️♀️
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Join us at our slate of virtual creative events this November! You'll get to connect to an amazing group of writers while flexing those writing muscles 🏋️♀️
buff.ly/vcHaBFT
November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Rare aesthetic: screen time that actually makes your brain work
Join us at our slate of virtual creative events this November! You'll get to connect to an amazing group of writers while flexing those writing muscles 🏋️♀️
buff.ly/vcHaBFT
Join us at our slate of virtual creative events this November! You'll get to connect to an amazing group of writers while flexing those writing muscles 🏋️♀️
buff.ly/vcHaBFT
You have the power to write what happens next in our democracy. Use it well. 🗳️
Happy Election Day!
Check out our voter registration page for resources and testimonials from our writers about why they vote: buff.ly/XZGH2hM
Happy Election Day!
Check out our voter registration page for resources and testimonials from our writers about why they vote: buff.ly/XZGH2hM
November 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
You have the power to write what happens next in our democracy. Use it well. 🗳️
Happy Election Day!
Check out our voter registration page for resources and testimonials from our writers about why they vote: buff.ly/XZGH2hM
Happy Election Day!
Check out our voter registration page for resources and testimonials from our writers about why they vote: buff.ly/XZGH2hM
If your idea of spooky season involves thrilling crime and haunted knives, come to our Friday Night Salon with F.H. Batacan, author of Accidents Happen!
Our salons are free, virtual evenings filled with writing prompts, author Q&As, and chances to connect with our community.
RSVP: buff.ly/T7xA3mu
Our salons are free, virtual evenings filled with writing prompts, author Q&As, and chances to connect with our community.
RSVP: buff.ly/T7xA3mu
October 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
If your idea of spooky season involves thrilling crime and haunted knives, come to our Friday Night Salon with F.H. Batacan, author of Accidents Happen!
Our salons are free, virtual evenings filled with writing prompts, author Q&As, and chances to connect with our community.
RSVP: buff.ly/T7xA3mu
Our salons are free, virtual evenings filled with writing prompts, author Q&As, and chances to connect with our community.
RSVP: buff.ly/T7xA3mu
RSVP for a launch party celebrating the Girls Write Now 2025 anthology, Hope Lives in Our Words on November 6th in NYC!
All are welcome at this free event, so get your ticket before they’re gone.
Get Your Ticket: buff.ly/nZ8qSoG
All are welcome at this free event, so get your ticket before they’re gone.
Get Your Ticket: buff.ly/nZ8qSoG
October 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
RSVP for a launch party celebrating the Girls Write Now 2025 anthology, Hope Lives in Our Words on November 6th in NYC!
All are welcome at this free event, so get your ticket before they’re gone.
Get Your Ticket: buff.ly/nZ8qSoG
All are welcome at this free event, so get your ticket before they’re gone.
Get Your Ticket: buff.ly/nZ8qSoG
Bans off our books!
The best way to fight book bans is to show up for marginalized writers. Buy our books, speak up for our writing at school board meetings, and find communities that support freedom of expression.
Join the Girls Write Now community by becoming a member today:
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The best way to fight book bans is to show up for marginalized writers. Buy our books, speak up for our writing at school board meetings, and find communities that support freedom of expression.
Join the Girls Write Now community by becoming a member today:
buff.ly/47eA609
October 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Bans off our books!
The best way to fight book bans is to show up for marginalized writers. Buy our books, speak up for our writing at school board meetings, and find communities that support freedom of expression.
Join the Girls Write Now community by becoming a member today:
buff.ly/47eA609
The best way to fight book bans is to show up for marginalized writers. Buy our books, speak up for our writing at school board meetings, and find communities that support freedom of expression.
Join the Girls Write Now community by becoming a member today:
buff.ly/47eA609
Adventures Beyond the Screen is a film project by mentee Thalia Grace Hoapili. Follow Neviah, Himitsu, and Blair as they escape the confines of their Creator’s screen and explore the outside world!
Watch now at buff.ly/4F63jbq
Watch now at buff.ly/4F63jbq
September 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Adventures Beyond the Screen is a film project by mentee Thalia Grace Hoapili. Follow Neviah, Himitsu, and Blair as they escape the confines of their Creator’s screen and explore the outside world!
Watch now at buff.ly/4F63jbq
Watch now at buff.ly/4F63jbq
Great news!! You still have time to join us as a mentor or mentee!
Apply by September 15th to get matched with a creative partner and embark on one of our Journeys.
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Apply by September 15th to get matched with a creative partner and embark on one of our Journeys.
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September 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Great news!! You still have time to join us as a mentor or mentee!
Apply by September 15th to get matched with a creative partner and embark on one of our Journeys.
buff.ly/Z7RqrEO
Apply by September 15th to get matched with a creative partner and embark on one of our Journeys.
buff.ly/Z7RqrEO
24 HOURS LEFT TO APPLY! 🗣️ 🗣️ 🗣️
You still have time to join an amazing creative community, get paired with a mentor or mentee, and dive headfirst into passion projects by applying for a Girls Write Now Fall 2025 Journey!
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You still have time to join an amazing creative community, get paired with a mentor or mentee, and dive headfirst into passion projects by applying for a Girls Write Now Fall 2025 Journey!
buff.ly/8xDASEl
August 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
24 HOURS LEFT TO APPLY! 🗣️ 🗣️ 🗣️
You still have time to join an amazing creative community, get paired with a mentor or mentee, and dive headfirst into passion projects by applying for a Girls Write Now Fall 2025 Journey!
buff.ly/8xDASEl
You still have time to join an amazing creative community, get paired with a mentor or mentee, and dive headfirst into passion projects by applying for a Girls Write Now Fall 2025 Journey!
buff.ly/8xDASEl
⏰ Applications for our Fall Cycle close soon!
🌺 Don't miss out on the chance to make connections for life. Submit your application by August 31!
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#writing #mentor #volunteer #womenwriters #transwriters
🌺 Don't miss out on the chance to make connections for life. Submit your application by August 31!
buff.ly/5cDoAaf
#writing #mentor #volunteer #womenwriters #transwriters
August 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
⏰ Applications for our Fall Cycle close soon!
🌺 Don't miss out on the chance to make connections for life. Submit your application by August 31!
buff.ly/5cDoAaf
#writing #mentor #volunteer #womenwriters #transwriters
🌺 Don't miss out on the chance to make connections for life. Submit your application by August 31!
buff.ly/5cDoAaf
#writing #mentor #volunteer #womenwriters #transwriters
Happy Pub Day to Hope Lives In Our Words: the Girls Write Now 2025 Anthology!
With 70+ stories written by our women and gender expansive storytellers, Hope Lives in Our Words is the perfect encapsulation of writing for and by the next generation.
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With 70+ stories written by our women and gender expansive storytellers, Hope Lives in Our Words is the perfect encapsulation of writing for and by the next generation.
buff.ly/Nj0tVwd
August 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Happy Pub Day to Hope Lives In Our Words: the Girls Write Now 2025 Anthology!
With 70+ stories written by our women and gender expansive storytellers, Hope Lives in Our Words is the perfect encapsulation of writing for and by the next generation.
buff.ly/Nj0tVwd
With 70+ stories written by our women and gender expansive storytellers, Hope Lives in Our Words is the perfect encapsulation of writing for and by the next generation.
buff.ly/Nj0tVwd
There’s still time to become a mentor!
We have a whole new group of young writers who are eager to get started on their creative projects. They just need a mentor like you.
Apply by August 31: buff.ly/FkwSqUZ
We have a whole new group of young writers who are eager to get started on their creative projects. They just need a mentor like you.
Apply by August 31: buff.ly/FkwSqUZ
August 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
There’s still time to become a mentor!
We have a whole new group of young writers who are eager to get started on their creative projects. They just need a mentor like you.
Apply by August 31: buff.ly/FkwSqUZ
We have a whole new group of young writers who are eager to get started on their creative projects. They just need a mentor like you.
Apply by August 31: buff.ly/FkwSqUZ
Are you the funniest person in your gc? Want to try your hand at something new?
The Power of Punchlines: Standup Comedy for Change is a 6 month Journey that allows you to write and perform your own tight 5 at our comedy showcases!
Apply by August 31: buff.ly/XFEgZ0a
The Power of Punchlines: Standup Comedy for Change is a 6 month Journey that allows you to write and perform your own tight 5 at our comedy showcases!
Apply by August 31: buff.ly/XFEgZ0a
August 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Are you the funniest person in your gc? Want to try your hand at something new?
The Power of Punchlines: Standup Comedy for Change is a 6 month Journey that allows you to write and perform your own tight 5 at our comedy showcases!
Apply by August 31: buff.ly/XFEgZ0a
The Power of Punchlines: Standup Comedy for Change is a 6 month Journey that allows you to write and perform your own tight 5 at our comedy showcases!
Apply by August 31: buff.ly/XFEgZ0a
Join the Storytelling Across Languages and Cultures Journey!
In partnership with StoryShares, this inspiring Journey invites you to discover how language, culture, and identity shape the way we connect.
Apply for our Fall Cycle now through August 31 at buff.ly/wlgTgRg
In partnership with StoryShares, this inspiring Journey invites you to discover how language, culture, and identity shape the way we connect.
Apply for our Fall Cycle now through August 31 at buff.ly/wlgTgRg
August 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Join the Storytelling Across Languages and Cultures Journey!
In partnership with StoryShares, this inspiring Journey invites you to discover how language, culture, and identity shape the way we connect.
Apply for our Fall Cycle now through August 31 at buff.ly/wlgTgRg
In partnership with StoryShares, this inspiring Journey invites you to discover how language, culture, and identity shape the way we connect.
Apply for our Fall Cycle now through August 31 at buff.ly/wlgTgRg
With the constant stream of videos and news, it’s more important than ever to verify information and support thorough journalism. That’s why we’re excited to honor Storyful CEO, Maria Pacheco!
Find out how you can support our storytellers at buff.ly/86QnAyr.
Find out how you can support our storytellers at buff.ly/86QnAyr.
August 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
With the constant stream of videos and news, it’s more important than ever to verify information and support thorough journalism. That’s why we’re excited to honor Storyful CEO, Maria Pacheco!
Find out how you can support our storytellers at buff.ly/86QnAyr.
Find out how you can support our storytellers at buff.ly/86QnAyr.
Introducing our 2025 honoree, Dana A. Williams, author of Toni at Random: The Iconic Writer’s Legendary Editorship (@amistadbooks , HarperCollins)!
Learn how you can join Dana in supporting Girls Write Now here: buff.ly/sdN5LLm
#tonimorrison #writing #books @danaawilliamsink.bsky.social
Learn how you can join Dana in supporting Girls Write Now here: buff.ly/sdN5LLm
#tonimorrison #writing #books @danaawilliamsink.bsky.social
August 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Introducing our 2025 honoree, Dana A. Williams, author of Toni at Random: The Iconic Writer’s Legendary Editorship (@amistadbooks , HarperCollins)!
Learn how you can join Dana in supporting Girls Write Now here: buff.ly/sdN5LLm
#tonimorrison #writing #books @danaawilliamsink.bsky.social
Learn how you can join Dana in supporting Girls Write Now here: buff.ly/sdN5LLm
#tonimorrison #writing #books @danaawilliamsink.bsky.social
Presenting the wickedly talented Winnie Holzman as a Girls Write Now 2025 honoree!
Join Winnie in supporting our writers (because everyone deserves the chance to fly) 🧹 💚https://buff.ly/HXsWFPx
#wicked #playwriting #girlswritenow #mentor #writing
Join Winnie in supporting our writers (because everyone deserves the chance to fly) 🧹 💚https://buff.ly/HXsWFPx
#wicked #playwriting #girlswritenow #mentor #writing
August 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Presenting the wickedly talented Winnie Holzman as a Girls Write Now 2025 honoree!
Join Winnie in supporting our writers (because everyone deserves the chance to fly) 🧹 💚https://buff.ly/HXsWFPx
#wicked #playwriting #girlswritenow #mentor #writing
Join Winnie in supporting our writers (because everyone deserves the chance to fly) 🧹 💚https://buff.ly/HXsWFPx
#wicked #playwriting #girlswritenow #mentor #writing