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Girlspeak

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About Me

GirlSpeak is a pro-woman, web-based literary and visual art magazine that seeks to provide a platform for those who identify as female. We showcase original works by girls ages 12-22 for a wide reaching readership. GirlSpeak is a safe, diverse, tolerant and positive space. We seek to enlighten our readers about self-love, healthy lifestyles, activism through art and awareness of the world around them.

My Interests

short stories, screenplays, poetry, non-fiction, healthy lifestyles, reading, art, activism, photography, filmmaking, journalism, music, plays, feminism, LGBT issues

I'd like to meet:

Female writers and artists between the ages of 12-22 who want to share their work and become educated about women's role in the world around them.

Music:

Cat Power, PJ Harvey, Peaches, Jill Scott, Sleater-Kinney, Le Tigre, Neko Case, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, The Devotchkas, Dresden Dolls, Heidi Saperstein, MIA, Rilo Kylie, Tori Amos, Saharah Hotnights, Tegan and Sara, The Firey Furnances, The Handsome Family, Veruca Salt, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, X-Ray Spex, Bikini Kill, Broken Social Scene, Belle and Sebastian, The Decemberists, The New Pornographers, Sonic Youth, Pixies, The Distillers, Fiona Apple, Garbage, Gravy Train, Pretty Girls Make Graves, The Moldy Peaches

My Blog

Zine Workshop 11/3, part of "Girly Zine Festival"

++ Workshop this Saturday, Nov. 3, 2-3pm. ++Part of "Girly Zine Festival" (Noon - 4pm) and the museum's "Girly Show: Pin-Ups, Zines and the So-Called Third Wave"Wignall Museum, Chaffey College5885 Hav...
Posted by Girlspeak on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:13:00 PST

GirlSpeak 2007 is up!!

Everyone needs to check out the new issue of GirlSpeak. It is up now at www.girlspeak.org with more great writing, art, articles and resources. Let us know what you think!
Posted by Girlspeak on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:25:00 PST

Submit to Girlspeak!!!

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Posted by Girlspeak on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:55:00 PST

Help Write GirlSpeak 2007

GirlSpeak needs help in creating the next issues of GirlSpeak Webzine due out in August 2007. In order to do so we need to know what you're interested in. What topics or issues are important to you?W...
Posted by Girlspeak on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:43:00 PST

Need Someone to Talk to? GirlSpeak Is Here!

GirlSpeak now has a AIM screen name! If you need someone to talk to don't hestitate to IM us at girlspeakwebzine. Love, GirlSpeak Webzine
Posted by Girlspeak on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:09:00 PST

WE CHANGED OUR ADDRESS

Our new address is www.girlspeak.org! Check it out!
Posted by Girlspeak on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:07:00 PST

BODY IMAGE SURVEY

BEFORE YOU START: JUST REPOST THIS AS A COMMENT WITH YOUR ANSWERBASICS: How old are you? ________________________________________What is your weight? _____________________________________What is your...
Posted by Girlspeak on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:46:00 PST

Nostalgia by Tracy Vega 17, Princeton, IL

Nostalgia Tracy Vega, Age 17, Princeton, Illinois Eyelids closedInhaling the scentOf sushiHolding my breath and keeping it with me.The memory of our anniversary:Through the little pearls of snowAnd wi...
Posted by Girlspeak on Sat, 26 Aug 2006 10:56:00 PST

The Things She Carried: Shalanda Jarrett's Talks about the Iraq War by Mayadet Patitucci

The Things She Carried: Shalanda Jarrett's Talks about the Iraq War by Mayadet Patitucci In the madness that is summer tourism, I sat in Millennium Park with 28-year-old Shalanda Jarrett and spoke wit...
Posted by Girlspeak on Sat, 26 Aug 2006 10:55:00 PST