Message from the 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 and women the space, time and permission to speak up, speak out, write it down and let their unique voices loose. Some of our girls 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.

WriteGirl is for girls, but it is also for women. It is exciting to see women 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 girls.” And I agree. Let’s make that happen!

Warmly,

Keren Taylor
Executive Director and Mentor



Bio: Keren Taylor

Keren Taylor is a songwriter, vocalist, poet, visual artist and the founder of WriteGirl.

Passionate about inspiring others to cultivate their creative ideas, Keren has conducted more than 150 songwriting, poetry and “Art & Words” workshops in New York and Los Angeles for both children and adults. In launching a new nonprofit organization, she has found the perfect vehicle for more than ten years of experience in arts education, media and public relations, sales, marketing, event planning and freelance writing and editing.

Keren has performed her original music across the country in concert halls, theatres, clubs and festivals with her acapella vocal group, The Trembles, and as a solo artist. She has opened for such acts as Blood, Sweat & Tears, Marvin Hamlisch, Dana Carvey, Frank Sinatra Jr. and Gladys Knight. She spent a year in Las Vegas as one of the featured performers in “Madhattan” a musical production of New York street musicians at the New York New York Hotel & Casino.

Her poetry appears in The San Gabriel Valley Poetry Review, Wavelength and So Luminous the Wildflowers - An Anthology of California Poetry from Tebot Bach Press.

Her art has been exhibited at the Barnsdall Art Center, Rock Rose Gallery, Gallery 727 and is in personal collections.

Keren holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from the University of British Columbia, a Piano Performance Degree from the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto and a Diploma from the American Music and Dramatic Academy, New York City.

email: keren@writegirl.org

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