National Novel Writing Month began in 1999 as a daunting but straightforward challenge: to write 50,000 words of a novel in thirty days.
Now, each year on November 1, hundreds of thousands of people around the world begin to write, determined to end the month with a first draft.
Check out our books, online resources, and more to help you write your novel this month!
Events & More
Attend an Event
Take & Make Grownup Activity Bags: Writing
Nov 1st | 12:00am - Nov 30th | 12:00am
Pick up a Take and Make bag filled with an activity and related resources for adults.
Writing Groups
Various Dates & Times
Various Branches
Join other writers and work on current projects with these groups.
Author Talks: Naomi Alderman on Writing Dystopian Worlds
Nov 30th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Event
Author Talks: World Building with Victoria Aveyard
Dec 5th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
An Author Talk with Stephanie Land
Dec 12th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Event
Booklists
My Librarian: The Art of Writing
A selection of books about writing to help you "win" National Novel Writing Month or improve your writing any time of the year.
Be Novel - Creative Writing Hints
Consider these titles that celebrate creativity while focusing on practical advice.
So, You Want to be a Novelist
These selections can help ground you in the process of writing long-form fiction.
Blogs & More
Writing Blogs and Resources
For Writers: Resources & More
Check out our local author visits, small groups, book suggestions, and other writing-related resources for your writing needs.
My Librarian: The Benefits of a Local Writers' Group
From hours of research to even more hours of honing one’s prose or choosing just the right word.
Self-Publishing: What an Author Needs to Know
With the rise of eBooks and print-on-demand, more authors are turning to self-publishing to get their books into the hands of readers.
Writing
Children begin developing the skills used in writing long before their work becomes words.
Resources from the NaNoWriMo Website
Declare your writerly commitment all over social media with the 2023 NaNoWriMo Writer badge!
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NaNo 101 Prep, opens a new window
A free 6-week course filled with activities and resources to help you prepare to write a novel.
NaNo Resource Hub, opens a new window
Whether you’re a planner, a pantser, a plantser, or any “er” in between, these resources to help you tackle the next step in your creative journey.
Now What?, opens a new window
Resources and tools to help you set goals and continue your creative writing journey, whatever that means for you.
