National Novel Writing Month supports hundreds of thousands of creators.
Many organizations offer tools and resources to writers. For twenty-five years, NaNoWriMo has offered its programming for free. Our mission:
National Novel Writing Month believes in the transformational power of creativity. We provide the structure, community, and encouragement to help people find their voices, achieve creative goals, and build new worlds—on and off the page.
We know that stories matter—and we’ve harnessed a unique, world-changing way of telling them.
2024 kicked off a multi-year investment in long-overdue enhancements:
- We created safer conditions for the youngest Wrimos by eliminating all-ages spaces; we limited youth-facing social features and interactions between adults and Wrimos under 18; we completely rewrote our safety guidance for our Young Writers Program(YWP) and verified the credentials of an inaugural 750+ teachers and librarians.
- We brought the organization into greater compliance, implementing staff background checks and training aligned with California law. We paused volunteer activity and built the foundational policy, training, legal and safety infrastructure needed to support compliant programs–all critical precursors to seeing these programs return.
- We adopted a business and staffing model that better-conforms to nonprofit standards, taking necessary steps toward greater fiscal responsibility.
National Novel Writing Month is committed to financial transparency. Please see our most recent 990 for a breakdown of our income and expenses.