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Inspire a teen and become a WriteGirl mentor! We're accepting volunteer applications for our upcoming season of workshops and mentoring! Help a teen discover the power of their creative voice! Volunteers can join from anywhere in the world! Apply by Aug. 30 at www.writegirl.org/join-us #volunteer #mentor

We’re excited to share that 11 out of the 21 finalists for LA Youth Poet Laureate are WriteGirl mentees! We’ll be cheering them on as they compete for the top spot this Saturday at 2pm at the LA Public Library! The WriteGirl LA Youth Poet Laureate finalists are: Mairead Lucke, Kiera O’Connell, Rhiann Sheffie, Milissa Sutton, Summer Hamzeh, Ella Small, Ariana Perez, Katie Chung, Robyn Lam, Abida Chowdhury, Lauren Lee The Honorable Mentions who are WriteGirl members are: Mara Hovannisian, Weidong Cao, Karina Hill, Ulfile Barsegian Launey, Ava Paloma Lambrakis-Linley, Soleil Mandel, Millie Evans, Esme Goldman, Lili Lang

We are thrilled to introduce the fourth issue of the WriteGirl online literary journal Lines & Breaks! "Kaleidoscope" features 16 pieces from WriteGirl teens, including several from our international teens! The teens wrote about poppies and cats and misunderstandings and celestial forces. Dive in and get inspired at https://lnkd.in/gZyKSZG8 #litjournal #writing

We’re excited to share that “What’s Behind the Blue Door?” has been awarded a GOLD medal in the 2024 Nautilus Book Awards! This fun and engaging journal has helpful writing tips and 75 thought-provoking writing activities. Created in partnership with Chronicle Books, WriteGirl receives a portion of the proceeds of the journal to support our programming. This marks the 100th book award for WriteGirl books! Get your copy today at https://lnkd.in/gX3G4mHC! #writing #journal

WriteGirl was thrilled to be invited by Mayor Karen Bass to share some poetry at The Getty House Foundation’s recent Women’s History Month event, Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges: A Journey to Shatter the Glass Ceiling! WriteGirl mentee Milissa Sutton and alum Sofía Aguilar shared their poems on the theme of gender equity at this inspiring event!

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, WriteGirl Executive Director Keren Taylor was featured in a Q&A blog post and Instagram Live conversation with Dr. Hauschka Skin Care. Keren discussed the origin story of WriteGirl and the importance of fostering confidence in teen girls and gender-expansive youth. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gRrBNDgj. 

Calling all LA-area teens! WriteGirl is hosting a free, co-ed Poetry Workshop this Saturday under the name Bold Ink Writers! Join us at The Silver Lake Library on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 from 3 PM - 5 PM (Pacific Time)! Learn the craft of writing poetry from professional poets! Hear new poems from teen writers. Journals will be provided. All genders are welcome. RSVP at WriteGirl.org 

Join us on Saturday! WriteGirl/Bold Ink Writers is offering a co-ed poetry writing workshop for teens at the Silver Lake Public Library on Saturday, March 23, 3 PM to 5 PM. Learn the craft of writing poetry from professional poets! Hear new poems from teen writers. Journals will be provided. All genders are welcome. The workshop is offered at no cost! When: Saturday, March 23, 2024 Time: 3 PM - 5 PM (Pacific Time) Where: Silver Lake Library: 2411 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039 RSVP at WriteGirl.org  

Writing Activity: Write about an old thing you own! Describe it, and tell us the story of why you have it. Be specific! We shared this fun activity and others at the 2024 @/CATE (California Association of Teachers of English) Conference this past weekend to provide English teachers with helpful strategies to help teens tap into their creative voice. #CATE2024 We loved seeing what the teachers wrote about! What would YOU write about?