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* [http://noveldomandbeyond.proboards.com/ Noveldom and Beyond (No&Be)]: Read over 10,000 pages in 93 days; No&Be starts on May 1st and continues until July 31st.
* [http://noveldomandbeyond.proboards.com/ Noveldom and Beyond (No&Be)]: Read over 10,000 pages in 93 days; No&Be starts on May 1st and continues until July 31st.
* [http://stevethewrimoforum.proboards.com/ National May Writing Month (NaMayWriMo)]: Write a novel in May. Set your word count goal. Write a new novel or work on a WiP. Challenge has moved to Steve The WriMo Forum, but old data is still accessible at [http://namaywrimo.proboards.com/ NaMayWriMo].
* [http://stevethewrimoforum.proboards.com/ National May Writing Month (NaMayWriMo)]: Write a novel in May. Set your word count goal. Write a new novel or work on a WiP. Challenge has moved to Steve The WriMo Forum, but old data is still accessible at [http://namaywrimo.proboards.com/ NaMayWriMo].
* [www.animatorisland.com/what-is-mermay/ Mer-May]: Create one drawing/illustration of a mermaid everyday in May.
* [http://www.animatorisland.com/what-is-mermay/ Mer-May]: Create one drawing/illustration of a mermaid every day in May.


=== June ===
=== June ===
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* [http://www.sofobomo.org/tiki-index.php Solo Photo Book Month (SoFoBoMo)]: Take at least 35 photos and create a photo book in a "fuzzy month". SoFoBoMo 2010 goes into July, depending on when you begin.
* [http://www.sofobomo.org/tiki-index.php Solo Photo Book Month (SoFoBoMo)]: Take at least 35 photos and create a photo book in a "fuzzy month". SoFoBoMo 2010 goes into July, depending on when you begin.
* [http://junowrimo.com/ JuNoWriMo]: Write a novel of at least 50,000 words in June.
* [http://junowrimo.com/ JuNoWriMo]: Write a novel of at least 50,000 words in June.
* [https://www.instagram.com/p/BUxPPFJhuXS/?taken-by=phileyrillips Kaijune]: Create one drawing/illustration of a monster every day in June. ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiju Kaijū 怪獣])


=== July ===
=== July ===
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* [http://z7.invisionfree.com/NaNoirWriMo/ National Noir Writing Month (NaNoirWriMo)]: Write a 50,000 word novel of dark fiction or in the mystery genre during August.
* [http://z7.invisionfree.com/NaNoirWriMo/ National Noir Writing Month (NaNoirWriMo)]: Write a 50,000 word novel of dark fiction or in the mystery genre during August.
* [http://31plays31days.com/ 31 Plays 31 Days]: Write 31 plays in August.
* [http://31plays31days.com/ 31 Plays 31 Days]: Write 31 plays in August.
* [https://twitter.com/hashtag/smaugust?lang=en Smaugust]: Create one drawing/illustration of a dragon every day in August.


=== September ===
=== September ===
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* [http://stevethewrimoforum.proboards.com September Novel Writing Month (SeptNoWriMo)]: An offshoot of the original SeptNoWriMo. Participants set their own planning, writing or editing goals for September. Challenge has moved to Steve The WriMo Forum, but old data is still accessible at [http://september-wrimo.proboards.com/ September Novel Writing Month].
* [http://stevethewrimoforum.proboards.com September Novel Writing Month (SeptNoWriMo)]: An offshoot of the original SeptNoWriMo. Participants set their own planning, writing or editing goals for September. Challenge has moved to Steve The WriMo Forum, but old data is still accessible at [http://september-wrimo.proboards.com/ September Novel Writing Month].
* [[NaNoPlanMo]] [http://www.nanoplanmo.proboards.com] : Plan your NaNo Novel for 25 hours. September 1-October 20.
* [[NaNoPlanMo]] [http://www.nanoplanmo.proboards.com] : Plan your NaNo Novel for 25 hours. September 1-October 20.
* [https://www.instagram.com/p/BYgS8tVjUgR/?taken-by=impactbooks Sketchtember] : Create one digital or traditional sketch every day in September.


=== October ===
=== October ===
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* [http://www.octpowrimo.com/ October Poetry Writing Month (OctPoWriMo)]: Write 31 poems in October.
* [http://www.octpowrimo.com/ October Poetry Writing Month (OctPoWriMo)]: Write 31 poems in October.
* [http://inktober.com/ Inktober]: Create one ink drawing every day in October.
* [http://inktober.com/ Inktober]: Create one ink drawing every day in October.
* [http://drawtober.deviantart.com/ Drawtober]: Create one digital or traditional drawing every day in October.
* [http://drawlloween.blogspot.com/ Drawlloween]: Create one digital or traditional Halloween drawing every day in October.


=== November ===
=== November ===
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* [http://plotwhisperer.blogspot.com/2008/11/december-national-plot-writing-month_30.html International Plot Writing Month]: Participants write a plot in December.
* [http://plotwhisperer.blogspot.com/2008/11/december-national-plot-writing-month_30.html International Plot Writing Month]: Participants write a plot in December.
* [http://isadg.com/ International Story a Day Group]: Participants write a story a day for the month of December.
* [http://isadg.com/ International Story a Day Group]: Participants write a story a day for the month of December.
* [https://eyeopeningdesign.com/2013/12/01/welcome-to-drawcember/ Drawcember]: Create one drawing/sketch/illustration every day in December.


== Defunct and retired challenges ==
== Defunct and retired challenges ==

Revision as of 13:57, 19 September 2017

NaNoWriMo has inspired many timed challenges within and outside of writing. Except as noted, all challenges are unofficial and not sanctioned by National Novel Writing Month.

Active challenges

Year-round

These challenges happen throughout the year and are not a year in length.

Year-long

These challenges start at various times throughout the year and last for a full year.

  • WriYe: Write several novels in a year, often involving setting your own goals.
  • 6 Months, 6 Novels: Write a novel every other month, starting in January.
  • The 365 Project: Take a photo every day for a year.

January

February

March

April

May

June

  • NaNoMangO: Participants draw thirty pages of sequential art. The June challenge is for those who want the extra challenge or can't participate in November.
  • Solo Photo Book Month (SoFoBoMo): Take at least 35 photos and create a photo book in a "fuzzy month". SoFoBoMo 2010 goes into July, depending on when you begin.
  • JuNoWriMo: Write a novel of at least 50,000 words in June.
  • Kaijune: Create one drawing/illustration of a monster every day in June. (Kaijū 怪獣)

July

  • Camp NaNoWriMo: Write a 50,000-word (or other goal) project in a month. Run by National Novel Writing Month.
  • LoCoWriMo: Write a sizable piece of original fiction in a conlang. LoCoWriMo started in October 2009, with the second and third LoCoWriMos taking place in July.
  • July Novel Writing Month (JulNoWriMo): Write a novel of at least 50,000 words in July.
  • The 50/90 Challenge: Write fifty songs in 90 days, usually between 4 July and 1 October.

August

September

  • 24 Hour Writing Contest: Compose a short story associated with the given prompt and within the word count. $5 entry, token cash prizes available and publication on the site. Saturday, September 27th, noon, CST.
  • Three-Day Novel Contest: Write a novel in three days. Conducted on Labor Day weekend. There is an fee to enter officially and have a chance for publication because of the contest.
  • September Novel Writing Month (SeptNoWriMo): An offshoot of the original SeptNoWriMo. Participants set their own planning, writing or editing goals for September. Challenge has moved to Steve The WriMo Forum, but old data is still accessible at September Novel Writing Month.
  • NaNoPlanMo [1] : Plan your NaNo Novel for 25 hours. September 1-October 20.
  • Sketchtember : Create one digital or traditional sketch every day in September.

October

  • Spectober!: A mixed bag writing and NaNo prep challenge .SpecNoWriMo - Write any type of speculative fiction during October. Any goal. NaNoPrepMo - A whole bunch of fun activities and challenges to help you prepare for NaNoWriMo during October! Spectober 2014 is now up!
  • 24 Hour Comics Day: Create 24 consecutive comic book pages in 24 hours. 24 Hour Comics Day will take place on October 5, 2013.
  • Gothic Novel Writing Month (GothNoWriMo): Write a novel of the gothic literature genre in October. Participants set their own word count goal.
  • October Poetry Writing Month (OctPoWriMo): Write 31 poems in October.
  • Inktober: Create one ink drawing every day in October.
  • Drawtober: Create one digital or traditional drawing every day in October.
  • Drawlloween: Create one digital or traditional Halloween drawing every day in October.

November

December

Defunct and retired challenges