WriteGirl is a creative writing and mentoring organization that promotes creativity, critical thinking and leadership skills to empower teen girls and gender-expansive youth.
WRITEGIRL WORKSHOP AT The Autry museum
WriteGirl is excited to announce a special in-person workshop coming up for our Los Angeles-area members! We look forward to seeing you at The Autry Museum on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 10 AM - 1 PM (Pacific Time)!
Join us and learn the craft of writing poetry from professional poets through fun writing activities! We will also be providing journals and complimentary museum admission for all participants! The workshop is offered at no cost!
This workshop is for WriteGirl members only.
It’s here! WriteGirl Launches New Creative Writing Journal!
WriteGirl has partnered with Chronicle Books to create an inspiring creative journal with 75 prompts and 50 encouraging tips to help fire up your creativity! Teens and adults of all ages will love this journal!
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this journal will benefit WriteGirl, so support WriteGirl programming and discover your own creativity with What's Behind the Blue Door?
Season 22 Year-in-Review
WriteGirl’s 22nd season (2022-2023) was an exciting year of growth, as we expanded WriteGirl programming and increased the number of teens participating — nationally and internationally.
WriteGirl featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show
WriteGirl was featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Nov. 15, 2022! Kelly interviews WriteGirl Executive Director and Founder Keren Taylor, WriteGirl alum Grace Lyde and WriteGirl volunteer and acclaimed actor Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls).
WriteGirl Launches New Issue of Lines & Breaks
A new issue of the WriteGirl online literary journal Lines & Breaks is here! Thirty-five members of the WriteGirl community share reflections on their identity, their families, their passions and their futures. Consider this issue as a doorway, through which you’ll be transported to many places, and meet some very perceptive, candid and daring writers. Read for free! No subscription required!
WriteGirl members are anyone who identifies as woman, girl, gender-expansive, trans, nonbinary or femme – no matter where you are on your journey and exploration of personal identity, all are welcome here.
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WriteGirl Alum Amanda Gorman Performs Poetry at Biden-Harris Inauguration
WriteGirl alum Amanda Gorman was chosen as the Inaugural Poet for the 59th Inaugural Ceremonies on Jan. 20, 2021, when Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala D. Harris were sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States.
WRITEGIRL MEDIA COVERAGE:
CNN
USA Today
Los Angeles Times
ABC News
Wall Street Journal
Variety
The Hollywood Reporter
KTLA 5 Morning News
Scripps TV
LAist/KPCC
Fox 11 LA
CBS 2 LA
Read more about Amanda’s longtime involvement with WriteGirl.
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Photo Credit: Kelia Anne
Graphic By: Biden Inaugural Committee
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Did you know…
...65 of our teens graduated high school last year. And do you know how many of them are going to college? All of them. That’s right, for over a decade, WriteGirl has continued its outstanding tradition of ensuring that 100% of our teens go to college. Read some of our success stories.
At WriteGirl, we match girls with women and nonbinary writers who mentor them in creative writing. Every year, we produce dozens of workshops, panel discussions and special events to help teens get creative, get through high school and get to college!
Message from Keren Taylor, Executive Director
Writers often say to me, “I wish there was WriteGirl when I was a teenager!” And I share their sentiment. Having a place where you are encouraged to express your emotions and ideas is important at any time in your life, but somehow particularly vital as a teenager, and still (yes, still) especially vital for women.
Here in the world of WriteGirl, we are all about giving girls, women and gender-expansive writers the space, time and permission to speak up, speak out, write it down and let their unique voices loose. Some of our teens may go on to pursue careers as writers, but all will have valuable communication skills to help them no matter what they decide to do in their lives.
It is exciting to see writers develop friendships, make professional connections and help each other through involvement in WriteGirl. Personally, I am constantly surprised, challenged and inspired. As one young girl wrote to me, “WriteGirl should be everywhere, for all.” And I agree. We’re working on it. Help us make that happen!
Warmly,
Keren Taylor
Executive Director and Founder of WriteGirl
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