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

My promise is to never give up until every child survives cancer with minimal or no long-term effects.

Col Reynolds OAM

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

Webinar recording link here