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National Novel Writing Month
U.S. nonprofit organization
National Novel Writing Month
National Novel Writing Month, often shortened to NaNoWriMo ( NAN-oh-RY-moh), was an annual creative writing challenge that took place in November of each year. Participants were tasked with writing a 50,000-word novel draft by the end of the month, aiming for an average of 1,667 words each day. Writers were instructed to prioritize speed and quantity over quality, with the 50,000 word count being the primary goal (although writers are free to edit their drafts after the competition). The U.S. based nonprofit organization that founded the project closed in 2025 due to scandals and financial issues, but the spirit of the event lives on through community-led initiatives and alternative platforms. The project began in July 1999 in San Francisco with 21 participants. It snowballed over the next two decades, with over 400,000 people participating in 2022. In March 2025, the organization announced it was shutting down, with interim executive director Kilby Blades publishing a YouTube video citing...
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