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OCTOBER 20, 2014
CONTACT: NANCY TUSINSKI
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400,000 Writers, 2,000 Classrooms, 200 Countries:
National Novel Writing Month 2014 is Boundless
Berkeley, CA (October 1, 2014) — National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is celebrating
its 16th year of empowering diverse voices, supporting writers in the classroom, and building
creativewriting communities around the world. NaNoWriMo challenges people to write 50,000 words of a novel in the 30 days of November.
NaNoWriMo 2014 is the year of "Your Boundless Novel," with gorgeous design from Simon &
Schuster children's book designer Elizabeth Doyle. Empowering Diverse Voices.
This year, NaNoWriMo expects 400,000 participants from 616 affiliated chapters across six
continents. “Every year, we're reminded that there are still stories that have yet to be told, still
voices yet to be heard from all corners of the world,” says Executive Director Grant Faulkner.
“NaNoWriMo helps people make creativity a priority in life and realize the vital ways our
stories connect us. We are our stories.”
This year, six published authors will be writing pep talk letters to mentor these storytellers.
These authors include Veronica Roth, Jim Butcher, and Tamora Pierce. In partnership with
We Need Diverse Books, NaNoWriMo is also providing resources to participants interested
in writing diverse representation into their novels.
To fully develop as writers, students need to develop an accurate assessment of their true
writing ability alongside basic skills. NaNoWriMo's Young Writers Program focuses on
developing this selfefficacy in the classroom, while also teaching writing fluency, effectivegoalsetting, and project management.
This year, NaNoWriMo's Young Writers Program expects 100,000 students and educators to
participate, using our virtual classroom management tools, closed social network, and free
Common Corealigned curriculum. NaNoWriMo YWP will also send 2,000 free classroom resource kits to educators and students around the world.
Our Come Write In program will partner with 700 libraries, bookstores, and other
neighborhood spaces, providing free resources to help build their local creative communities.
National Novel Writing Month is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that believes all stories matter. Through
our programs, including the Young Writers Program, the Come Write In program, and Camp
NaNoWriMo, we empower and encourage vibrant creativity around the world.
The Springfield Town Library, Rockingham Free Public Library and Weathersfield Proctor Library are all hosting writing events.
Writing Workshop for Teens at Rockingham Free Public Library
November 10, 17, and 24 from 5-6PM: A writing workshop for “Emerging Adults” – young people on the verge of adulthood whose ideas and voices are often not sought or recognized.
This is not a class. It is a creative opportunity and a chance to get some great tips from Elayne Clift, an award-winning writer, journalist, and poet. Using fun prompts, excerpts from well-known writers and a few other tricks, Elayne will guide you as you express your ideas and share your experiences as an Emerging Adult.
You will need: Laptop or good old fashioned pencil and paper, a commitment to attend all sessions, and a willingness to write, share and listen actively to others. Space is limited, sign up today! 802-463-4270
In recognition of National Novel Writing Month, the Flinn Reading Room at the Springfield Town Library will be reserved for writers on Monday, October 27th from 5 PM to 7 PM. Learn more about NaNoWriMo at http://nanowrimo.org/about. "Come write in" and meet your fellow writers, learn about NaNoWriMo, enjoy some refreshments and take home a small gift !!
The Weathersfield Proctor Library will welcome writers on Saturday November 1 from 9:00 – 5:00 pm and again on Friday November 21 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Come lock away your inner editor, learn some basic writing tips, and find out the difference between a plot ninja and a plot bunny.
For more information please contact The Springfield Town Library at 885-3108, Weathersfield Proctor Library at 674-2863 or Rockingham Free Public Library at 463-4270.
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