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Write and illustrate a novel in 12 hours to raise vital funds for kids' cancer research.
Registration is now open!



4,658
Writers
861
Teams
376
Schools & writing groups
$213,258
Raised in 2025
- RICKY Arnold donated $100
- Johnathon Hicks donated $56
- Chweelay Ong donated $100
- Kenneth Whyte donated $25
- Audrey Lyne donated $111
- Kerry Martin donated $20
- Darren Lloyd donated $100
- Ruth McLean donated $56
- Anonymous donated $30
- Anonymous donated $10
- Benji Drane donated $100
- Amanda Lee donated $20
- Athavan Natkuna donated $56
- Millie Mak donated $25
- Brian Hurley donated $102
- Jessica Smith donated $40
- Helen Blake donated $56
- Barry Wheeler donated $25
- Julie Tran donated $50
- Suong N donated $15
- Yvette Vu donated $15
- Reginald Bito-on donated $25
- Sarah Gocher donated $100
- Linda Tran donated $50
- Lucy Hatton donated $20
- Seline Hardy donated $56
- Arthur and Mabel donated $56
- Julie Hicks donated $56
- Anonymous donated $20
- Dianne Stanborough donated $30
- Tim McKenna donated $100
- Kristen King donated $56
- Christen Okeefe donated $56
- Marjorie Stewart donated $56
- Josephine McKenna donated $50
- Deb Palacios donated $200
- Elinor Poole donated $20
- Anonymous donated $20
- Miles Channon donated $50
- Clara Channon donated $50
- Oscar Mackenzie donated $50
- Anonymous donated $50
- Jack Wallace donated $50
- Anonymous donated $100
- The Hulk The Hulk donated $20
- Charlotte Merrick donated $25
- Pru Killick donated $25
- frank ferraro donated $50
- Lancaster Motor Group donated $100
- Joris Holthaus donated $73
Top Fundraising
Teams
1. | Tudor House | $6,836 |
The King's School - Tudor House (MOSS VALE) - NSW | ||
2. | The Whitford Word Wonders | $3,943 |
Whitford Catholic Primary School (HILLARYS) - WA | ||
3. | Barker Team 2 | $3,297 |
Barker College (HORNSBY) - NSW | ||
4. | Barker Team 9 | $3,129 |
Barker College (HORNSBY) - NSW | ||
5. | Arden Green | $2,927 |
Arden Anglican School (BEECROFT) - NSW |
Top Fundraising
Students
1. | Jamie L. | $2,048 |
Arden White Arden Anglican School (BEECROFT) - NSW | ||
2. | Stella L. | $2,048 |
Arden Green Arden Anglican School (BEECROFT) - NSW | ||
3. | Olivia P. | $1,306 |
Barker Team 5 Barker College (HORNSBY) - NSW | ||
4. | Willa H. | $1,299 |
Tudor House The King's School - Tudor House (MOSS VALE) - NSW | ||
5. | Marlowe C. | $1,285 |
Tudor House The King's School - Tudor House (MOSS VALE) - NSW |
My promise is to never give up until every child survives cancer with minimal or no long-term effects.
COL REYNOLDS, FOUNDER OF THE KIDS' CANCER PROJECT

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