Two-person Book Club

Amanda B. interviews Keren Taylor (@kerentaylor), Executive Director of the young women's creative writing and mentoring organization WriteGirl (writegirl.org) and publisher of their multiple-dozen-award-winning anthologies. They discuss...The collective's new book, This Moment: Bold Voices from WriteGirl.Self-expression as an unshakable anchor for young women in a world that imposes upon them.The role of non-competition in fostering strength.Being in it for the long haul.Receiving an award from part-human, part-deity Michelle Obama.(Do "volition" and "volunteer" share a root word? Meet me below for the answer.)The change in communication styles of girls over the past 19 years.The scratch of a pen vs. the clack of a keyboard.The unique badassness of good journal design.The prospective worth of the first WriteGirl anthology. Likely a billion Euro.When you should underestimate the power of a girl and her pen (SA: never).The female-led revolution is imminent, sure, but is it a good