If you’ve been a follower of the Library as Incubator Project since its earliest days in the fall of 2011, you might remember our quick feature on National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo. We’re huge fans of this program, which promotes community literacy development, creative writing, and use of local resources (including libraries!).
The “Come Write In” initiative is a sub-program of NaNoWriMo that encourages writers, or Wrimos, to use libraries as writing studios during NaNoWriMo. The initiative is part active programming, part marketing campaign – meaning that libraries can get involved to whatever degree they are comfortable with and however works best for their programming schedule.
Library staff: NaNoWriMo has done a terrific job of creating a library-friendly kit to help you plan programs and market your library as a Come Write In site. The Office of Letters and Light (the fab folks who run NaNoWriMo) also have a crack team of Municipal Liaisons, who can work with you to set up a Come Write In program at your library.
Click the links for more information about:
- The Come Write In Initiative (for libraries)
- NaNoWriMo (general information)
Attention Wrimos: we’re working on a set of posts geared toward NaNoWriMo participants (especially those working in or using their library as writing space or for research!). Let us know if you have topics you’d like us to cover. Our ideas include:
- Ways to organize your library materials and research during NaNoWriMo
- Top ten ways to use your library during NaNoWriMo
- Combatting writer’s block at your library
Have a topic you would like us to discuss? Send a note to: libraryasincubatorproject@gmail.com
~ Laura
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JanieH says:
Aug 9, 2012
At Princeton Public Library (NJ) we hosted a successful “Camp NaNoWriMo” in June led by volunteer Beth Plankey. As a result, several of the writers that met during the camp will be continuing to meet every Wednesday up until November when they will do NaNoWriMo together. We also have two seminars planned for that month to help aspiring novelists and a finale party.
NaNoWriMo is a great program for libraries of all sizes.
libraryasincubatorproject says:
Aug 11, 2012
Janie, we have GOT to get Princeton and more of your fantastic programs up on this site! Hope all is well as we head into fall programming season! ~Erinn
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