Write and illustrate a novel in 12 hours to raise vital funds for kids' cancer research.

Registration is now open!

4,668

Writers

865

Teams

378

Schools & writing groups

$218,980

Raised in 2025

  • Julia Scriven donated $25
  • Anonymous donated $10
  • Gavin and Kathy Northey donated $10
  • Anonymous donated $25
  • Narelle Heath donated $30
  • Vanessa O’Sullivan donated $75
  • Tamblyn Neuss donated $144
  • Agatha Foo donated $25
  • Anonymous donated $50
  • R and J Higgs donated $30
  • Tom Ludvigson donated $100
  • Anonymous donated $150
  • Aunty Kiersa Harris donated $20
  • Lulu Freedman donated $20
  • Sharon Wheeler donated $30
  • Ben Emma James Huang donated $73
  • Aunty Sam Colley donated $20
  • Sava Topic donated $75
  • Zorica Topic donated $50
  • Mason White donated $20
  • Evan Koo donated $50
  • Chi Hang Koo donated $200
  • Anonymous donated $10
  • Jan Tomczak donated $100
  • JANET IRVINE donated $40
  • Abraham and Hannah Oh donated $50
  • Piper Lloyd donated $5
  • Jessie Wong donated $5
  • Viktor and Magdalen Oee donated $10
  • Melissa Hawkins donated $20
  • Anonymous donated $20
  • Claudia Oee donated $20
  • Mei Lie donated $20
  • Paul Oee donated $20
  • Kim Huynh donated $50
  • Adam Mccrohon donated $56
  • Edward Lo donated $10
  • Anonymous donated $20
  • Darren Chan donated $5
  • Darren Chan donated $5
  • Darren Chan donated $20
  • Denise Imms donated $20
  • Anonymous donated $2
  • Gregory Bell donated $60
  • Anonymous donated $100
  • Kylie Wynne donated $30
  • Anonymous donated $56
  • Anonymous donated $56
  • Anonymous donated $56
  • Linda Do donated $65

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