Write a Novel with the Arlington Public Library this November
By Allison Denny, Arlington Public Library
Posted on October 21, 2019, October 21, 2019

Every year, writers push themselves to meet new goals, connecting with other authors along the way. The Arlington Public Library is hosting events for writers to meet their NaNoWriMo community support team, as well as writing workshops and weekly cowriting sessions.

November is National Novel Writing Month, and the Arlington Public Library is here to support local authors as they write a new novel in just 30 days! Since 1999, authors have challenged themselves to write 50,000 words of a new project in November. The Arlington Public Library is partnering with NaNoWriMo, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization behind the challenge, to offer a variety of writing events to support authors as they write.

NaNoWriMo is a celebration of creativity, community, and storytelling. Books like The Night Circus, Fangirl, Wool, and Water for Elephants all started as National Novel Writing Month projects.

Every year, writers push themselves to meet new goals, connecting with other authors along the way. The Arlington Public Library is hosting events for writers to meet their NaNoWriMo community support team, as well as writing workshops and weekly cowriting sessions.

Nano Kickoff Party

Saturday, October 26, 2 - 5 p.m.
Downtown Library, [re]Brary Room B
Get to know your fellow DFW writers and get pumped up to write 50,000 words in one month! NaNoWriMo Municipal Liasons will be on site to answer all your writing questions.

Write Ins

Every Wednesday in November 6, 6-7:30 p.m.

Downtown Library, Young Adult Area

Join fellow writers for an evening of writing with sprints, activities and more. Meetings are held in the teen area but all ages are welcome.

The Write Stuff

Saturday, November 2, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Downtown Library, Resilience Room

Explore different writing ideas in this free workshop.

Designing the Bad Guy

Saturday, November 16, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Downtown Library, Resilience Room

Learn to write well-rounded antagonists in this workshop with author Amanda Arista.

Writing Group

Monday, November 25, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Woodland West Branch

Bring your work to this read-and-critique session for feedback from like-minded writers.

“Writing is a great way for anyone to find their voice and express themselves,” says Library Services Manager Melissa Jeffrey. “We’re excited for another month of transformation and creativity with NaNoWriMo.”

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