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WRITEGIRL IN THE NEWS

Love Los Angeles.com February 25, 2010
Interview with Executive Director, Keren Taylor

Guideposts February, 26 2010
Feature on WriteGirl workshop

The Writer Magazine September 21, 2009
Review Silhouette

ForeWord Magazine July 22, 2009
“WriteGirl Workshops Produce Teen Writers.”

Blue Canvas September, 2009 Premier issue
Feature “Write Where They Need to Be.”

Kirkus Review Silhouette, December 15, 2009

Billboard Music Connection January, 2009
Coverage of Bold Ink Awards held at Fox Studios

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

Voya December, 2008 Review, Listen to Me
…WriteGirl’s wonderful, inspirational anthology belongs in every media center, public library, and creative writing class.

Publisher's Weekly August 28, 2008
Article profiling the success of WriteGirl Publications

Written By May, 2008
Article profiling pair at Screenwriting Workshop

School Library Journal March 1, 2008 Review,
Lines of Velocity “…This anthology is sure to be picked up by aspiring young writers as well as educators looking for inspired samples and interactive exercises.”

Los Angeles Daily News March 30, 2008
Teens hear from pros, Diablo Cody, Robin Swicord and Rita Hsaio at Screenwriting Workshop

Daily Variety July 30, 2007
WriteGirl featured in Women’s Impact Issue, “Changing Perceptions”

Los Angeles Times April 23, 2007
“These Educators Have Seen What Works.”

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

Radio Disney March 17, 2007
Interview with Keren Taylor

Pages Magazine December, 2006
Feature on WriteGirl and Untangled

Variety, Weekend Edition April 26, 2006
WriteGirl featured in the “Do Good” column

CNN, "Live From..." November 8, 2005
Interview with WriteGirl Associate Director, Allison Deegan and her mentee, Lovely Umayam

Los Angeles Times Book Review Dec 11, 2005
Review by David Ulin, LA Times Book Review
Nothing Held Back suggests that reports of literacy’s death have been greatly exaggerated, that language remains a transformative force.”

Bee Magazine October, 2005 Premiere issue
Profile of Executive Director, Keren Taylor.

Associated Press/LA Times October, 2005
Feature “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
Feature “Giving writers a voice. Program unites teenage girls, mentors…”

Family Circle Magazine September, 2004
Profile on WriteGirl, highlighting Bold Ink.

Poets & Writers Magazine May/June, 2004
"Writers Give Back"

Los Angeles Times April 4, 2004
California section -WriteGirl Feature article

KPFK Radio 90.7 FM March 22, 2004
“Shelf Life” Keren Taylor interview

PBS Television “In The Mix” Nov 29, 2003
Episode "Arts Education...A+" aired nation-wide

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Articles by WriteGirl Members

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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