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'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
 
'''Location:''' [http://naperwrimo.org/locations.php see location maps]
Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]].  
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Be sure to bookmark '''http://naperwrimo.org/events''' that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth [[Library Crawl 2021|Library Crawl]] (following [[Library Crawl 2014|2014]], [[Library Crawl 2015|2015]], [[Library Crawl 2016|2016]], [[Library Crawl 2017|2017]], [[Library Crawl 2018|2018]], [[Library Crawl 2019|2019]], and [[Library Crawl 2020|2020]]). Don't know what a write-in is? See [[All About Write-ins]].  
  
 
You may visit the calendar source: <big>[https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago Naperville google calendar]</big>
 
You may visit the calendar source: <big>[https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=cc1qi07jvfs6joehuenv7fodq0%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago Naperville google calendar]</big>
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== Highlighted Events ==
 
== Highlighted Events ==
 
* Kick-off party: Oct 30, 1-3 PM
 
* Kick-off party: Oct 30, 1-3 PM
* Nov 1st, midnight: Start Writing! (midnight-6 am)
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* Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/events naperwrimo.org/events]
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* Write-ins: see [http://naperwrimo.org/logistics naperwrimo.org/logistics]
* All Day Write-In: Nov 13, 10am-6 pm
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* The Great Race!: Nov 13, 1-3 PM
* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 13 9-10 am
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* Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 13, 3-4 PM
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* All Day Write-In: Nov 20, 8 AM - 4 PM
 
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
 
* Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
* TGIO potluck lunch: Dec 4th, 1-3 pm
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* Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 4th, 1-3 pm
  
 
== 2021 Preparatory Workshops ==
 
== 2021 Preparatory Workshops ==
* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 10, 17, 24
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* Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23
* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops 2020 NaNoWriMo workshops]
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National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. Registration is required to receive the web conference link (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).
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* October 9th: From idea to outline. This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. - Tim Yao
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* October 10th: How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson
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* October 16th: Story Wall Party. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level. - Sam McAdams
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* October 23rd: Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy. Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy. - Jennifer Bauer
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* See [https://www.naperwrimo.org/wiki/index.php?title=Preparatory_Workshops#2020_Workshops NaNoWriMo workshops]
  
 
== Slack channel events ==
 
== Slack channel events ==
 
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].
 
See [http://naperwrimo.org/irc the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom].
  
== Naperville Municipal Center 2020 Dates ==
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== 2022 Dates ==
* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 31,2020 - 1-3 PM (originally in the Lunch room; now will be online). Executive Director Grant Faulkner will be there for Q&A!
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* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 14,2020 -10 AM - 6 PM (originally in the Meeting Room B; now will be online)
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* NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM
* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 5,2020 - 1-3 PM (originally in the Lunch room; now will be online)
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* NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM  
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* NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM
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== Nichols Library (NPL) 2021 Dates ==
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These events will be virtual
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* Write-ins 1-4:30 pm, Sundays in November (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28)
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== Nichols Library (NPL) 2022 Dates ==
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These events will be virtual
  
== Nichols Library (NPL) 2020 Dates ==
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* Oct 8,Oct 15,Oct 22 1-3 PM Saturday workshops
* Write-ins 1:30-4:30 pm, Sundays in November
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* Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 1-4:30 PM Sunday write-ins
* November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 1:30-4:30 (originally in the Program Room at Nichols, but now will be online)
 
  
== Journey 2020 dates ==
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== Journey 2022 dates ==
 
=== Journey meetings ===
 
=== Journey meetings ===
* Saturday, January 11 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
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* Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, Feb 8 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
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* Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, March 14 - Woodridge  (noon-4 pm)
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* Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, April 11 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
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* Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
* Saturday, May 9 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
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* Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, June 13 - GEPL (11:30 am-3:30 pm)
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* Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
* Saturday, September 12 - Woodridge (noon-4 pm)
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* Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)
  
 
* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only
 
* NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only
  
 
=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
 
=== Shakespeare Reader's Theatre ===
* Saturday, Feb 15 1-3 PM (GEPL)
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* Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM
  
 
=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
 
=== Writer's Voice Workshop ===
* Saturday, June 20, 1-4 PM (Woodridge)
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* Saturday, June 18, 1-4 PM

Latest revision as of 11:07, 10 January 2022

Scroll down the page to see event details.

Event logistics and zoom links are posted in our regional forum -- note: you will need to log into the nanowrimo.org forums to see these.

2021 Google Calendar Events

Welcome to the events page for NaperWriMo, the USA::Illinois::Naperville region of National Novel Writing Month.

Location: see location maps Be sure to bookmark http://naperwrimo.org/events that will always point to the latest Events page. This year will be the eighth Library Crawl (following 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020). Don't know what a write-in is? See All About Write-ins.

You may visit the calendar source: Naperville google calendar

Highlighted Events

  • Kick-off party: Oct 30, 1-3 PM
  • Nov 1st - Start Writing! (on your own)
  • Write-ins: see naperwrimo.org/logistics
  • The Great Race!: Nov 13, 1-3 PM
  • Mid-Month Social Break: Nov 13, 3-4 PM
  • All Day Write-In: Nov 20, 8 AM - 4 PM
  • Nov 30th, 11:59 PM -- Stop Writing!
  • Thank Goodness It's Over: Dec 4th, 1-3 pm

2021 Preparatory Workshops

  • Nichols Library (Naperville), 1-3 pm, Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23

National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000+ word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13+ can register at nanowrimo.org to participate. The Nichols Library, in collaboration with NaperWriMo, sponsors three preparatory workshops: October 9, 16, and 23, from 1-3 pm. Registration is required to receive the web conference link (due to the ongoing pandemic and NaNoWriMo policies for 2021, these events will be virtual; see naperwrimo.org/events to register and for the latest logistics).

  • October 9th: From idea to outline. This interactive workshop will help you explore where your ideas come from, the craft of story structure and character design, and exercises on novel story outlining. - Tim Yao
  • October 10th: How to Write A Novel When You Have No Plot - Jenny Johnson
  • October 16th: Story Wall Party. Need help fleshing out your story ideas? We will have breakout groups to take your story ideas to the next level. - Sam McAdams
  • October 23rd: Worldbuilding: It’s not just for sci-fi/fantasy. Come join a discussion on the importance of worldbuilding for contemporary fiction as well as science fiction/fantasy. - Jennifer Bauer
  • See NaNoWriMo workshops

Slack channel events

See the information on our Slack-based regional chatroom.

2022 Dates

  • NaNoWriMo Kick-off October 29,2022 - 1-3 PM
  • NaNoWriMo All Day Write-in November 12,2022 -10 AM - 6 PM
  • NaNoWriMo TGIO December 10,2022 - 1-3 PM

Nichols Library (NPL) 2021 Dates

These events will be virtual

  • Write-ins 1-4:30 pm, Sundays in November (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28)

Nichols Library (NPL) 2022 Dates

These events will be virtual

  • Oct 8,Oct 15,Oct 22 1-3 PM Saturday workshops
  • Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 1-4:30 PM Sunday write-ins

Journey 2022 dates

Journey meetings

  • Saturday, January 8 (noon-3 pm)
  • Saturday, Feb 12 (noon-3 pm)
  • Saturday, March 12 (noon-3 pm)
  • Saturday, April 9 (noon - 3 pm)
  • Saturday, May 14 (noon-3 pm)
  • Saturday, June 11 (noon-3 pm)
  • Saturday, September 10 (noon-3 pm)
  • NOTE: All Journey events will be online-only

Shakespeare Reader's Theatre

  • Saturday, Feb 19 1-3 PM

Writer's Voice Workshop

  • Saturday, June 18, 1-4 PM