Write a Book in a Day

Volunteer as a Write a Book in a Day reader

Become a reader of our incredible creative competition and support the next generation of literary legends!

We need help from volunteers to grade the thousands of book entries by teams across the county and to shortlist them against our judging guidelines before the books reach our expert judging panel.

Flexible and fun, you can choose the number of hours and time that suits you, as the books and grading are all done online. To check out books from previous years see our online library.

Many of our volunteer readers are teachers or involved in education (retired, current, or student) and those interested in literature and creative writing. To express your interest, fill out the form below, and one of our friendly team will be in contact.

Key dates:
Teams write their books: from 1 June to 30 September
Readers required: from 1 June to mid-October
Final judging and winner announcements: November

















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If you have any questions or need any help, please contact one of the team at [email protected] or call (02) 8394 7711