Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 40 (2019) Special Award
WriteGirl
ライトガール
WriteGirl
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Career
- Occupations
- Non-profit organization, Mentorship program operator
- Active Years
- 2001-
- Affiliations
- Community Partners
- Influenced
- Amanda Gorman (WriteGirl alum)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award | — | — | National Arts & Humanities Youth Program (award program) | 受賞 |
| 2021 | CNN Heroes (recognition for founder) | — | — | CNN | 認定 |
National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award
2013
Organization:
National Arts & Humanities Youth Program (award program)
Result:
受賞
CNN Heroes (recognition for founder)
2021
Organization:
CNN
Result:
認定
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
WriteGirl Mentorship Program
2001 Educational / Community ProgramA Los Angeles–based mentorship and creative writing workshop program for teenage girls. Professional women writers provide one-on-one mentoring and monthly workshops across poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, screenwriting and other genres to promote creative skills and self-expression.
Self-expressionEmpowermentLiteracy improvementCollege-access support
Adaptations
- [Event] Lights, Camera, WriteGirl (2019)
Adaptations
- Lights, Camera, WriteGirl (annual event)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Practical, mentor-led creative instructionParticipant-centered emphasis on self-expression
- Recurring Motifs
- Amplifying youth voicesPersonal growth and college-readiness support
Legacy
Since its founding in 2001, WriteGirl has contributed to creative education and empowerment by connecting professional women writers with teenage girls. Alumni include notable figures such as Amanda Gorman, and the organization is recognized in community and arts-education circles.
In Popular Culture
- Amanda Gorman, a WriteGirl alum, read at the 2021 U.S. Presidential Inauguration, raising international awareness of WriteGirl.
Quotes
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Our mission is to empower young women through self-expression.
Source: WriteGirl official website (2001)
Trivia
- Founded in 2001 by Keren Taylor in Los Angeles.
- Received the National Arts & Humanities Youth Program Award in 2013.
- Founder Keren Taylor was recognized by CNN as a CNN Hero in 2021 (individual recognition).
- Notable alum: Amanda Gorman.
- Runs annual events such as Lights, Camera, WriteGirl and the Bold Ink Awards.