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WRITEGIRL IN THE NEWS

Kirkus Review
December 2008
Review, Listen to Me “…For reluctant teen readers who are also unmotivated writers, there’s a wealth of inspiration here.”

Voya (Voice of Youth Advocates)
December 2008
Review, Listen to Me “…WriteGirl’s wonderful, inspirational anthology belongs in every media center, public library, and creative writing class.”

Publishers Weekly
August 28, 2008
Article on WriteGirl Publications

Written By
May 2008
Article on WriteGirl screenwriting workshop

Los Angeles Daily News
March 30, 2008
article on WriteGirls! screenwriting workshop

Daily Variety
July 30, 2007
"Changing Perceptions" article in Women's Impact issue

Los Angeles Times
April 23, 2007
"These Educators Have Seen What Works", Bob Sipchen's column "School Me."

Telemundo Morning News
May 25, 2007
Interview with 2 mentees about WriteGirl

Radio Disney
March 17, 2007
Interview with Keren Taylor

Pages Magazine
Nov/Dec 2006
Front of book feature on WriteGirl and new anthology, Untangled.

Variety, Weekend Edition
April 26, 2006
WriteGirl featured in the "DO GOOD" column.

Los Angeles Times Book Review
Dec 11, 2005
Review by David Ulin, LA Times Book Review Editor

 

CNN, "Live From..."
November 8, 2005
Associate Director and mentor Allison Deegan and her mentee Lovely Umayam were interviewed live by Kyra Phillips.

Bee Magazine
October, 2005
The premiere issue of Bee Magazine features a profile of WriteGirl executive director Keren Taylor. www.beemag.com

AP/Los Angeles Times
Oct 2005
"Inner-city teens share their words with the world in a mentor effort just hitting its stride with a fourth anthology…"

Los Angeles Daily News
June 24, 2005
"Giving writers a voice. Program unites teenage girls, mentors…" By Rick Coca

Family Circle Magazine
September 2004
Front of book profile on WriteGirl, highlighting WriteGirl anthology, Bold Ink.

Poets & Writers Magazine
May/June 2004
"Writers Give Back" article:

Los Angeles Times
April 4, 2004
Feature article Sun. April 4th - California section.

KPFK Radio 90.7 FM
March 22, 2004
"Shelflife" with Marcos McPeek Villatorro.

STAR 98.7 Radio FM
February 8, 2004
Executive Director Keren Taylor interviewed by DJ Skip Kelly on L.A. pop radio station.

PBS Television "In The Mix"
Nov 29, 2003
Episode "Arts Education...A+" aired across the country on PBS stations, featuring Writegirl.

Written By Magazine
October 13, 2003
Writers Guild of America magazine, profiles a WriteGirl mentoring pair.

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Articles by WriteGirls

A profile of mentor Theresa Mulligan & her mentee Stephanie Lopez.
By WriteGirl Anna Artiouchkina

A story about WriteGirl alum Alma C.
By WriteGirl Jayna Rust

Awards for WriteGirl Publications

2008 AWARDS FOR LINES OF VELOCITY:

1st Place London Book Festival

Next Generation Indie 1st Place Grand Prize winner

IPPY Silver Medal

Best Book Winner, National Best Book Awards, USA News

ForeWord Magazine Finalist

Honorable Mention: New York Book Festival and New England Book Festival

2007
London Book Festival Honorable Mention
“UNTANGLED”
Foreword Magazine Finalist “UNTANGLED”

2006
Best Books Award
“UNTANGLED”
Writers Notes Magazine Book Award Winner
“NOTHING HELD BACK”
Independent Publisher Award Honorable Mention
“NOTHING HELD BACK”

2005
Independent Publisher Award Anthology Finalist
“PIECES OF ME”
Foreword Magazine Finalist
“BOLD INK”

 

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