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BONUS: Speaking on the Stories in Our Suitcases Pt. 3

Listen now | Speaking in First Draft is dedicated to elevating a range of creative voices and experiences, especially from those whose stories are…

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BONUS: Speaking on the Stories in Our Suitcases Pt. 2

Listen now | Speaking in First Draft is dedicated to elevating a range of creative voices and experiences, especially those whose stories are…

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October 2025

BONUS: Speaking on the Stories in Our Suitcases Pt. 1

Listen now | Speaking in First Draft is dedicated to elevating a range of creative voices and experiences, especially those whose stories are…

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BONUS: Speaking on Red Birds and Grief

Listen now | Let’s welcome first-time author Diandra Ford-Wing behind the book "Red Bird," detailing her experience with profound loss and grief.

Oct 23 • 

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BONUS: Speaking on Becoming Wicked with Winnie Holzman

Listen now | Together, Winnie and host Kathryn get real about process, influences, and legacy when it comes to creating the cultural sensation Wicked…

Oct 9 • 

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BONUS: Speaking on Black Literary Legacies with Dana A Williams

Listen now | Let us welcome Howard University’s esteemed professor and scholar of African-American literature Dana A.

Oct 2 • 

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September 2025

BONUS: Speaking on Making Do in the Kitchen and in Life with Chef Kardea Brown

Listen now | Today, we are thrilled to welcome the talented chef and author, Food Network Star Kardea Brown Smith.

Sep 25 • 

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BONUS: Speaking on Defying Death with Rachel Bloom

Listen now | Speaking in First Draft returns for a special bonus season celebrating some of our newest additions to the Girls Write Now community.

Sep 18 • 

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July 2025

33. Speaking on Advocacy as a Two Way Street

Listen now | For our final episode of season 3, we're joined by GWN mentee alum Romaissaa Benzizoune and our Community Coordinator Kenna McCaferty to…

Jul 23 • 

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32. Speaking on Shifting from Chasing to Living: The Ambition Trap

Listen now | In this episode, we’re diving into how writing can help you step into your zone of genius, why we often self-sabotage to restore a sense of…

Jul 9 • 

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June 2025

31. Speaking on Demystifying Racial Identity

Race and identity lie at the bedrock of the US.

Jun 25 • 

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30. Speaking on Skating to Liberation with Arriel Vinson

On first crushes, writing a novel-in-verse, and the revolutionary acts of Black roller skaters

Jun 11 • 

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