NaNoWriMo’s Young Writers Program

Welcome, bold and creative educator, to your noveling adventure! If you haven't created an account yet, here is a taste of the resources we offer. Once you create an account, you will have access to more information and tools to create a fantastic experience for your students

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Lesson Plans

Our complete curricula will guide your class through its entire noveling journey, with Common Core-aligned lesson plans from prewriting to publishing.

Choose your grade level below:

Student Workbooks

This comprehensive workbook covers topics relevant to young novelists, from where to start, to how to get organized, to how to find inspiration (prompts and exercises included!) Students who follow the process outlined in this workbook will find help in creating characters, building settings, and hatching plots. It will walk students through planning their novels, getting ready for NaNoWriMo, and staying motivated throughout the process. It will even tell them what to do after your novel is complete!

This workbook is designed to be written-in and returned-to by students throughout their composition of a single work. It will allow them to log plot and character elements, brainstorms, and ideas. It is not a textbook with condensed lessons that are designed to be shared one page or one exercise at a time and completed on separate paper.

Workbooks are offered for both elementary-aged students and for middle- and high-school students. These can be downloaded for digital use or purchased as paperbacks. If downloading or distributing for digital use, please note that these are copyrighted materials that cannot be repackaged or reproduced.

Middle & High School (updated 2021)

Elementary School (updated 2021)

Progress chart

Classroom Kits

We offer a free motivational classroom kit to educators who facilitate NaNoWriMo. It includes a progress chart, a creative writing poster, and other goodies to help motivate your class. Sign up for an educator account to claim your free kit this fall!

Pep Talks

Pep talks are inspirational letters written by well-known authors during NaNoWriMo. Look for them in Breaking News throughout the month of November, and find past favorites on the Pep Talks page.

Pep Talks

And More!

Do you want even more of an overview or do you need a quick answer to a specific question? Check out the Educator section of our Help & FAQ page. Sign up to see everything NaNoWriMo has to offer!