season 23 calendar

WriteGirl 23rd Anniversary Season

2023-2024

The following events are for registered WriteGirl members, unless noted as a public event. For more information, call the WriteGirl office at 213-253-2655 or email membership@writegirl.org

All events are held online, unless otherwise marked

(ALL TIMES are Pacific time)

To participate in any of the following creative writing workshops, please register to join WriteGirl at https://www.writegirl.org/join-us

Writing Wednesdays are opportunities for members of the WriteGirl Community to come together and write! We always have new writing experiments, self-care activities and Soapbox! And it’s just one hour! Join us and get some mid-week inspiration!

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Writing Wednesday
5 PM - 6 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl mentees and alums.

Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Writing Wednesday
10 AM - 11 AM OR 5 PM - 6 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl mentees and alums.

Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Writing Wednesday
10 AM - 11 AM OR 5 PM - 6 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl mentees and alums.

Thursday, July 27, 2023
Volunteer Appreciation Event
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl Volunteers. We thank our dedicated volunteers for all of your contributions of time, energy and heart.

Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Writing Wednesday
10 AM - 11 AM OR 5 PM - 6 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl mentees and alums.

Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Writing Wednesday
5 PM - 6 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl mentees and alums.

Saturday, September 9, 2023
Inspiration Hour: Travel Writing
11 AM - 12 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl mentees and alums.

Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Writing Wednesday
5 PM - 6 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl mentees and alums.

Saturday, September 30, 2023
Public, In-Person Event! WriteGirl at the Downey Library Beyond the Book Event
12 PM - 6 PM (Pacific Time)
Downey Library, 11121 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241
Join WriteGirl for a Poetry Reading and Zine-Making Workshop at this public event!

Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Writing Wednesday
5 PM - 6 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl mentees and alums.

Saturday, October 14, 2023
College Workshop
11 AM - 1 PM (Pacific Time)
For high school seniors.

Saturday, October 21, 2023
Mentoring Day
Time and details TBA

Saturday, November 4, 2023
Public, In-Person Event! WriteGirl at Los Angeles Central Library’s Indie-Pendent Voices Event
11 AM - 3 PM (Pacific Time)
Central Library, 630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Join WriteGirl at this exciting public event!

Saturday, November 11, 2023
College Workshop
11 AM - 1 PM (Pacific Time)
For high school seniors.

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Writing Wednesday
5 PM - 6 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl mentees and alums.

Thursday, November 16, 2023
Volunteer Welcome Night
6 PM - 7 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl volunteers.

Saturday, December 2, 2023
Poetry Workshop & Welcome Day
11 AM - 12:30 PM (Pacific Time)
Renowned poets will share insights and techniques, and we will end the day with our annual “WriteGirl Poetry Cafe,” where teens are invited to share some of their poetry and passion! We’ll also welcome our new volunteers and mentees! For all WriteGirl mentees and alums and WriteGirl volunteers.

Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Volunteer Welcome Night
6 PM - 7 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl volunteers.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Writing Wednesday
5 PM - 6 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl mentees and alums.

Saturday, December 16, 2023
In Person! Book Chat & WriteGirl Workshop at North Figueroa Bookshop 
3 PM - 4 PM (Pacific Time)
Celebrate the launch of our creativity journal What’s Behind the Blue Door? and WriteGirl volunteer Jennifer Chen’s new book Artifacts of an Ex! WriteGirl teaching artists will lead guests in creative writing activities!

Saturday, December 16, 2023
College Workshop
11 AM - 1 PM (Pacific Time)
For high school seniors.

Saturday, January 13, 2024
Fantasy & Speculative Fiction Workshop
11 AM - 12:30 PM (Pacific Time)
Explore the worlds of fantasy and speculative fiction writing with special guests and exciting writing activities! For all WriteGirl mentees and alums and WriteGirl volunteers.

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Writing Wednesday
5 PM - 6 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl mentees and alums.

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Writing Wednesday
5 PM - 6 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl mentees and alums.

Saturday, February 24, 2024
Songwriting Workshop
Workshop: 11 AM - 1:15 PM (Pacific Time), Showcase of Songs: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Pacific Time)
Stellar singer/songwriters will help teens craft captivating lyrics! The day culminates in a special showcase where our singer/songwriter guests will set some of the teens’ lyrics to music. You don’t want to miss this day! For all WriteGirl mentees and alums and WriteGirl volunteers.

Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Writing Wednesday
5 PM - 6 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl mentees and alums.

Saturday, March 16, 2024
Comedy Writing Workshop
11 AM - 1 PM (Pacific Time)
Find your funny at this hilarious workshop where late night, stand-up and sitcom writers will show you how to write comedic scenes and stories!

Saturday, March 23, 2024
In-Person! Poetry Workshop at Silver Lake Library
3 PM - 5 PM (Pacific Time)
For WriteGirl teens and alums! Join us and our friends at Silver Lake Library for a fun-filled poetry workshop!

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Writing Wednesday
5 PM - 6 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl mentees and alums.

Saturday, April 13, 2024
In-Person! Poetry Workshop at The Autry
10 AM - 1 PM (Pacific Time)
One workshop isn’t enough for this beloved genre! Join us for more special guest poets and another edition of the “WriteGirl Poetry Cafe.” For all WriteGirl mentees and alums and WriteGirl volunteers in the Los Angeles area.

Saturday, April 20, 2024 & Sunday, April 21, 2024
Public, In-Person Event! WriteGirl at the LA Times Festival of Books!
Time: TBD
Location: USC
Join WriteGirl at this celebration of all things books!

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Writing Wednesday
5 PM - 6 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl mentees and alums.

Saturday, May 18, 2024
WriteGirl Screenwriting Workshop
Workshop: 11 AM - 1:15 PM (Pacific Time), Showcase of Scenes: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM (Pacific Time)
Teens discover the secrets of writing scenes and monologues for the stage and screen, including subtext, conflict, “the inciting incident,” character development and much more...directly from Hollywood pros. See some of the written scenes come to life in the hands of outstanding Hollywood actors in the end-of-workshop showcase! For all WriteGirl mentees and alums and WriteGirl volunteers.

Saturday, June 1, 2024
Inspiration Hour
11 AM - 12 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl mentees and alums.

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Writing Wednesday
5 PM - 6 PM (Pacific Time)
For all WriteGirl mentees and alums.