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Write and illustrate a novel in 12 hours to raise vital funds for kids' cancer research.
Registration is now open!
15,842
Writers
2,227
Teams
596
Schools & writing groups
$1,015,906
Raised in 2025
- Leane Middleton donated $20
- Andy Sands donated $30
- Crystal Arentz donated $73
- Caleb Graham donated $25
- Stacey Lochrin donated $20
- Rachael Jones donated $10
- Fabian Malignaggi donated $10
- Janet Menzies donated $15
- Anonymous donated $100
- Lara Kilpatrick donated $56
- Vikrant Mulgund donated $56
- Anonymous donated $100
- Kapil S donated $56
- Lynette Pearce donated $50
- Anonymous donated $25
- Anonymous donated $25
- MICHAEL PATOKA donated $56
- Charlie Pearce donated $50
- Suraj Suvarna donated $30
- Ronnie Menzies donated $25
- Robyn Fuller donated $10
- Terry Branson donated $30
- Ajay Limaye donated $25
- Beverley Artery donated $50
- Francis Lau donated $56
- Anonymous donated $50
- Alison Gaskell donated $30
- Anonymous donated $10
- Anonymous donated $60
- Anonymous donated $20
- Shiksha Mani donated $10
- Brett and Briony Fonti donated $50
- Lulex Lulex donated $56
- Anonymous donated $56
- Miss Nicki donated $56
- Lynn Matthews donated $25
- Milla Ross donated $100
- Danny Mamoto donated $10
- Caitriona Duffy donated $73
- Carolyn Ellis donated $56
- Emily Peelgrane donated $56
- Renea Middleton donated $25
- Anonymous donated $20
- Jo Minogue donated $56
- Benji McNamara donated $56
- Marie Cushing donated $50
- Lynette Chaffer donated $100
- Anonymous donated $35
- Tania Sheed donated $15
- Alexandra Small donated $150
Top Fundraising
Teams
| 1. | ASC Narrative Ninjas | $9,178 |
| Al Sadiq College (GREENACRE) - NSW | ||
| 2. | Nagle College Team 3 | $7,488 |
| Nagle College (BAIRNSDALE) - VIC | ||
| 3. | Arden Green | $7,164 |
| Arden Anglican School (BEECROFT) - NSW | ||
| 4. | Arden White | $6,920 |
| Arden Anglican School (BEECROFT) - NSW | ||
| 5. | Tudor House | $6,836 |
| The King's School - Tudor House (MOSS VALE) - NSW | ||
Top Fundraising
Students
| 1. | Mohamad D. | $7,544 |
| ASC Narrative Ninjas Al Sadiq College (GREENACRE) - NSW | ||
| 2. | Ruth F. | $4,621 |
| Nagle College Team 3 Nagle College (BAIRNSDALE) - VIC | ||
| 3. | Harper S. | $2,914 |
| Twilight Inaburra School (BANGOR) - NSW | ||
| 4. | Samantha M. | $2,750 |
| Perth College Senior School Perth College (MOUNT LAWLEY) - WA | ||
| 5. | Lola W. | $2,369 |
| Burton Christ the King Primary School (NORTH ROCKS) - NSW | ||
My promise is to never give up until every child survives cancer with minimal or no long-term effects.
Webinar | Everything you need to know about Write a Book in a Day 2025
If you’re keen to learn more about Write a Book in a Day, we hosted a webinar.
It’s a great opportunity to hear about the new improvements to the competition website and details about the day.
Date held: Tuesday 27th of May