
30-Day Writing Challenge (*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, RE: DATES)
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The 30-Day Writing Challenge is hosted by A Write & a Pint at Finch's Pub in London for writers working on projects during November. The programme includes weekly online workshops, recordings, accountability tools, and social events to help participants develop their writing skills.
**[FOR ACCESS TO OTHER "TIERS", BOOK DIRECTLY VIA OUR WEBSITE HERE: https://www.writeandpint.com/events/30-day-writing-challenge-2026** ... **30-Day Writing Challenge 2026** *Hosted by A Write & a Pint* Do you miss NaNoWriMo? We do too! 💭 This is our second year hosting A Write & a Pint’s 30-Day Writing Challenge, an exciting alternative to NaNoWriMo but in the same tradition! Last year, we had just over 30 people join us to make progress on their writing. This year, well, we're ready for however many want to be part of the challenge! If you’d like to join us throughout November 🍂, you’ll build momentum on your writing project in community with others 🤝. We’ll have live weekly online workshops 💻, workshop recordings 🎥, online accountability 📲, and social events 🎉 with other writers to help hone your skills and focus on your writing. ### **Who is this for?** 🤔 If you’re a writer or would-be writer working on a book of prose, poetry, or just any writing project, this is for you! It might be fiction ✨, memoir 📝, biography 👤, autofiction 🔄, autoethnography 🌍, a collection of short stories or poems 📚, or anything in between. You just need something to work on that you want to make tangible progress on over 30 days 📆, with support and in community 🌟. ### **What is the challenge?** 🎯 The challenge – if you choose to accept it – is just like NaNoWriMo, and to write a full, 50,000+ word manuscript 🖊️ in 30 days (wild, we know! 😅). And for anybody who makes it to **at least 10,000 words**, we invite you to submit your favourite 500-word excerpt ✨ to our competition. The author of our favourite piece will win a **Penguin Mini Classics Box Set** 🎁 🐧 (RRP £100). *Note: organisers Sean and Shimrit + 2 × guest judges will be reading each piece and whittling them down to a short list before choosing a winner.* That said, if you just want to join to be able to make meaningful progress on your writing in community, without needing to track wordcount, you are still very much welcome t
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Frequently asked questions
30-Day Writing Challenge (*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, RE: DATES) takes place on Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 11:00.
30-Day Writing Challenge (*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, RE: DATES) is held at Finch's Pub in London (12a Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AN, UK, London, EC2A 1AN).
Tickets for 30-Day Writing Challenge (*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, RE: DATES) are priced at £85. Live prices and availability are shown on meetup.com.
The forecast for 30-Day Writing Challenge (*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, RE: DATES) is Overcast · 13°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Finch's Pub can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for 30-Day Writing Challenge (*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, RE: DATES) can be booked via meetup.com using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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The 30-Day Writing Challenge is hosted by A Write & a Pint at Finch's Pub in London for writers working on projects during November. The programme includes weekly online workshops, recordings, accountability tools, and social events to help participants develop their writing skills.
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**[FOR ACCESS TO OTHER "TIERS", BOOK DIRECTLY VIA OUR WEBSITE HERE: https://www.writeandpint.com/events/30-day-writing-challenge-2026** ... **30-Day Writing Challenge 2026** *Hosted by A Write & a Pint* Do you miss NaNoWriMo? We do too! 💭 This is our second year hosting A Write & a Pint’s 30-Day Writing Challenge, an exciting alternative to NaNoWriMo but in the same tradition! Last year, we had just over 30 people join us to make progress on their writing. This year, well, we're ready for however many want to be part of the challenge! If you’d like to join us throughout November 🍂, you’ll build momentum on your writing project in community with others 🤝. We’ll have live weekly online workshops 💻, workshop recordings 🎥, online accountability 📲, and social events 🎉 with other writers to help hone your skills and focus on your writing. ### **Who is this for?** 🤔 If you’re a writer or would-be writer working on a book of prose, poetry, or just any writing project, this is for you! It might be fiction ✨, memoir 📝, biography 👤, autofiction 🔄, autoethnography 🌍, a collection of short stories or poems 📚, or anything in between. You just need something to work on that you want to make tangible progress on over 30 days 📆, with support and in community 🌟. ### **What is the challenge?** 🎯 The challenge – if you choose to accept it – is just like NaNoWriMo, and to write a full, 50,000+ word manuscript 🖊️ in 30 days (wild, we know! 😅). And for anybody who makes it to **at least 10,000 words**, we invite you to submit your favourite 500-word excerpt ✨ to our competition. The author of our favourite piece will win a **Penguin Mini Classics Box Set** 🎁 🐧 (RRP £100). *Note: organisers Sean and Shimrit + 2 × guest judges will be reading each piece and whittling them down to a short list before choosing a winner.* That said, if you just want to join to be able to make meaningful progress on your writing in community, without needing to track wordcount, you are still very much welcome t
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12a Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AN, UK, London, EC2A 1AN
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is 30-Day Writing Challenge (*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, RE: DATES)?
30-Day Writing Challenge (*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, RE: DATES) takes place on Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 11:00.
Where is 30-Day Writing Challenge (*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, RE: DATES) taking place?
30-Day Writing Challenge (*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, RE: DATES) is held at Finch's Pub in London (12a Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AN, UK, London, EC2A 1AN).
How much are tickets for 30-Day Writing Challenge (*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, RE: DATES)?
Tickets for 30-Day Writing Challenge (*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, RE: DATES) are priced at £85. Live prices and availability are shown on meetup.com.
What will the weather be like at 30-Day Writing Challenge (*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, RE: DATES)?
The forecast for 30-Day Writing Challenge (*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, RE: DATES) is Overcast · 13°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near 30-Day Writing Challenge (*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, RE: DATES)?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Finch's Pub can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for 30-Day Writing Challenge (*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, RE: DATES)?
Tickets for 30-Day Writing Challenge (*PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, RE: DATES) can be booked via meetup.com using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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