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This is a page of resources and tools for WriteGirl teens and alums. Browse this page and submit your writing for publication and scholarship opportunities! Don't forget to RSVP for upcoming WriteGirl events!

 

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RSVP for The WriteGirl Poetry Workshop at The Autry Museum on Saturday, April 13, 2024!

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!

 

RSVP for Other Upcoming Events!

 
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opportunities

We encourage you to do your own research to see if these opportunities align with your goals.

Los Angeles Area Opportunities

  • LA Times High School Insider — LA Times High School Insider is dedicated to showcasing youth voices on pressing issues through art, poetry, and creative writing. They are recruiting poets, writers and artists to become contributors.  To get involved, send an email to Molly.Heber@latimes.com.

  • Breaking In — VeniceArts is partnering up with “HBCU In LA” and “Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA)” to host Breaking In, a speaker series designed for young POC creatives. The series includes in-person conversations with directors, editors, animators, and more. It goes through June 12, 2024. For more information and to register, click here.

Workshops, Classes, Camps & Databases

  • Created by a WriteGirl mentee, ProjectGenZWrites is a growing database with over 30 free videos from published authors dealing with their experiences with writing, and publishing their novels, and the wisdom they have gained along the way. ProjectGenZWrite’s mission is to provide expert creative writing education to economically diverse youth to level the creative education playing field, and fill the creative education gap so the next generation can tell the stories that live inside them. 

  • Scholarships are available for the Kauai Writers Conferencekauaiwritersconference.com. To apply for a scholarship, email David Katz, Director at davidk@kauaiwritersconference.com. Include your age, what kind of writing you do and why you'd like to attend the Conference.

  • Kode With Klossy camps are a series of FREE 2-week coding-intensive camps designed for students who identify as female, gender nonconforming, or trans. Scholars will complete the program with a new skill set and an incredible community of inspiring alumni to learn & grow with. Apply here!

  • JCal is an all-inclusive, free journalism program for California high school students. Produced through a partnership between the Asian American Journalists Association and CalMatters, this innovative program immerses students in the state’s news ecosystem. Students of any ethnic background are encouraged to apply. They are currently accepting rolling applications. For more information and to apply, click here

Internships, Mentorships & Fellowships

  • Interested in working in the television industry? The Television Academy has multiple internship opportunities! Find out more here.

  • One Arroyo, a non-profit organization with a goal of protecting and restoring the Arroyo Seco, is currently looking for an intern to help with the One Arroyo Newsletter. In addition to writing experience, you may also work with community leaders. If interested, please complete the application and contact Candy Renick at candy@onearroyo.org.

  • Girls That Work, a platform by teens for teens, aids students with finding experiences to add to their resumes without all the hassle of researching and wondering if they're eligible to apply due to their age. Girls That Work encourages students to widen their education by being involved in opportunities that don't just surround their school.

  • The Hearst High School Media Internship at The Paley Center for Media is a 5-week, paid, best-in-class media-focused summer internship in New York for rising 11th and 12th grade students. The program will encompass Media Literacy and Digital Learning, Media Career Development, and Mentorship. The application deadline is April 5, by 5pm ET. For more information on the program and to apply, click here. 

Contests

  • Can you write a full story in 53 words? Get prompts for this monthly contest here.

  • BOOKFOX is a great list of writing contests, year-round.

  • TaiwaneseAmerican.org: The Betty L. Yu and Jin C. Yu Creative Writing Prizes are now accepting submissions. The Prizes celebrate Taiwanese American writers of all ages and literary genres. For more information, click here. The deadline is April 23, 2024 and the submission form is here

Get Published!

  • Under the Madness Magazine (a magazine for teen writers—by teen writers) is accepting submissions for their 7th issue! The deadline is May 20, 2024. You must be between the ages of 13 - 19, and the work cannot have been previously published. Learn more and submit your poetry, fiction or creative nonfiction here!

  • Accessible Science is a teen-run scientific research journal seeking writers, editors, and articles that explain STEM related topics in a way that is easy for teens and pre-teens to understand. Multiple submissions welcome and encouraged! Email accessiblescience2020@gmail.com!

  • The GOAT is a student-run sports publication seeking writers who love sports and are looking for a platform to publish their work. Visit their website, the-goat.org, to read pieces about sports by other students! No work is rejected, and multiple submissions are welcomed and encouraged! Send your pieces to yniu25@andover.edu.

  • The New Courant, an online publication for youth opinion writing, is seeking submissions from youth writers ages 13-17! Read more and learn how to submit your opinion articles here.

  • MENTOR is searching for submissions for YouthPAC, an online youth advocacy magazine, that highlight identity & community, education & equality, health & wellness, and electoral advocacy. Accepted pieces start at rates of $125. Get more info here and apply here.

  • Launched by a WriteGirl mentee, The Harriet is a news magazine created for Black writers interested in sharing poetry, short stories, or journalistic pieces. Apply here.

  • Assembly, part of the Malala Fund, is looking for essays, photos, videos, poems and any other type of content you want to send them. Get more info on how to submit.

  • Auroras & Blossoms is accepting admissions for various types of arts to be included in their anthologies. Learn more about submitting your work here.

  • The Decameron Project, an organization formed by and serving students, is accepting short fiction (<1500 words) for publication and posted in a special section of their website. Submit your story here.

  • New Scene Magazine — WriteGirl mentee Je'Kayla Crawford has created their own online+print magazine focusing on Entertainment News. The magazine features entertainment news, reviews and interviews. To learn more, email Je’Kayla at jekayla.journalist@gmail.com.

  • Germ Magazine — Germ is a magazine for girls, high school and beyond, that celebrates beginnings, futures and all the amazing and agonizing moments in-between. Read more about the magazine and how to submit here.

  • Bitter Fruit Review — Bitter Fruit Review is a teen-led magazine seeking submissions (poetry, prose, non-fiction, artwork, songs, etc.), as well as writing contributors for their blog aged 12-19. To learn more about submission guidelines, click here.

  • crwnmag — crwnmag is on a mission to be the most beautiful and honest representation of Black women in the history of modern print. If you're an exceptional writer with style and a point of view, they want to hear from you! Read their guidelines and submit here.

  • new words {press}, a trans* and gender-expansive poetry and hybrid journal, is accepting submissions for their Young Poets Issue. The deadline is 4/5/24. Read their guidelines and submit here

Scholarships

  • Check back for more opportunities soon!

Tell Your Story

  • Tell your story on a national podcast! – Public Radio Exchange (distributors of shows like TED Talks Daily, This American Life and The Moth) is seeking young storytellers (ages 10-25) for their new podcast Ooh You’re in Trouble. Do you have a story about breaking rules – whether you were fighting an injustice, stirring up mischief, or something else? Learn more and submit your story here! 

  • Write A Short Period Piece (About Periods) Calling all activists: Period poverty still exists because of society’s archaic beliefs and behaviors. It’s something that should be straight out of a period piece drama instead of a news segment in 2024. PERIOD (@periodmovement on TikTok and IG) is a youth-fueled movement that believes menstruators’ rights are human rights. The nonprofit is looking for people to write and/or perform their own #PeriodPiecePSA. Check out the hashtag and toolkit below to create your own and help make period poverty a thing of the past. Click here. Contact HiKristiLira@gmail.com with any questions.

Support Black Lives Matter

  • Get involved! Join the #BlackLivesMatter movement email list to receive opportunities in your inbox!   

  • Get informed. This article from the National Association of School Psychologists breaks down understanding race and privilege. Facing History and Ourselves is a great resource with articles on understanding the role of race in America. The National Museum of African American History & Culture put together this helpful guide at navigating starting a conversation on race. 

  • Support Black-owned bookstores. Reparations Club: rep.club and Malik Books: malikbooks.com are some great options for support.

  • Check out the list of winners of the Coretta Scott King Book Award for children's books and Young Adult books that "demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values."

  • Don’t forget to take care of yourself. The American Psychological Association has created a guide to Unmute Your Feelings and allow yourself to be fueled by your strong emotions while balancing moments to feel hope and joy. 

Technology Resources

Mental Health Resources

  • The LA Times has compiled a list of mental health resources including crisis hotlines and counseling services. See the list here. (Click here to apply for a student LA Times subscription. Contact WriteGirl for additional mental health resources.)

  • My School My Rights is a fantastic resource for California public school students to learn more about your civil rights and civil liberties as students. We believe every young person has the right to advocate for themselves and their communities!

  • OK2TALK OK2TALK is a safe space for teens and young adults who are struggling with mental health issues to openly talk about their experiences with struggle, hope and recovery. Anyone can add their voice by sharing stories, poems, inspirational quotes, photos, videos, song lyrics and messages of support in a safe, moderated space. 

  • Getting started. This infographic created by the National Alliance on Mental Illness depicts early warning signs, how to ask for help and how to stay connected. 

  • Making friends. The National Alliance on Mental Illness has created a helpful guide on making and maintaining friendships in stressful or nerve-wracking situations.

  • It Gets Better: It Gets Better shares stories from ordinary people and celebrities alike affirming that no one is alone in the struggle that is growing up, especially when trying to affirm and assert your sexual orientation and/or gender identity.


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WriteGirl Planet

Download our WriteGirl Planet digital magazine! It’s packed with writing activities and more!

Issue 15: Fantasy & Speculative Fiction

Issue 14: Poetry Adventures

Issue 13: Self-Portrait: Counting on Yourself

Issue 11: Songwriting

Issue 12: Ekphrastic Edition

Issue 9: Short Stories

Issue 10: Find Your Power

Issue 7: Poetry & Journaling

Issue 8: Fiction

Issue 6: Memoir

Issue 5: Poetry

Issue 3: Journaling

Issue 4: Comedy

Issue 2: TV & Film Writing

Issue 1: Journalism


writing resources

Songwriting Resources

Poetry Resources

  • Local LA Bookstore Readings: See if your nearest independent bookstore has virtual poetry events! Los Angeles bookstores like Book Soup, Skylight Books, the Last Bookstore, Chevalier’s Books and Small World Books all have events featuring poets.

  • Download the Poetry Foundation free app from iTunes for a fun interface that categorizes topics by theme, and it offers you a chance to SPIN for a random poem every time you open it!

  • Local Poetry Journal: The Los Angeles Review features many poems and poets.

  • Poetic Devices: Check out this great slideshow from our 2022 WriteGirl Poetry Workshop with a ton of poetic devices you can learn and try to incorporate into your poetry.


Events

Events Around Los Angeles

  • Book Swell – A calendar of upcoming author talks, signings and other literary events in Los Angeles.

  • Local Bookstore Readings Check out events at your nearest independent bookstore: Book Soup, Skylight Books, the Last Bookstore, Chevalier’s Books, Small World Books all have events featuring writers.

  • Poetry in Motion stages live poetry events locally – search their name in EventBrite!

  • Local poetry publishers (and friends of WriteGirl) Red Hen Press are based in Pasadena and schedule events. Check out their website.

  • Los Angeles has a Poet Laureate, Robin Coste Lewis. Search her name to find out what she’s up to in your area.

Virtual Events

  • L.A. Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson is doing weekly (virtual) readings for the Los Angeles Public Library. Check it out!

  • The GRAMMY Museum At Home spotlights a different pillar of the Museum’s Mission: education, curatorial, and Public Programs.and Watch, learn, and engage right from home. Explore the museum here!

cool communities

  • Community Writers Group of Los Angeles (CWGLA) is a group of African-American writers who gather once a month to share stories. Find more info here.

  • Glow Up Tech is an online resource designed to inspire teen girls to become tomorrow’s tech leaders. Glow Up Tech engages participants with virtual “day parties” featuring current female tech leaders who work at companies like Google, Expedia, Disney and Amazon. Join their community here.

  • A current WriteGirl mentee introduces an inspirational online writing community for teens! Sprouting Ink encourages creativity by providing valuable links to resources, communities, writing contests, and detailed workshops and prompts.

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