Prizes

WORD COUNT PRIZES

For every 10,000 words you write, you will get a prize! See what you have to look forward to down below.

Registration

A stress ball for when you hit writer's block and access to our online resource database.

10,000 Words

Stickers! These vinyl stickers are writing themed, durable, waterproof and UV-resistant.

20,000 Words

Your choice of bookmark (multiple designs). You can never have too many.

30,000 Words

A "Writer's Emergency Kit" with some things to help keep you going.

40,000 Words

A notebook and pen (multiple designs). In such a digital world, sometimes you just need to go analog.

50,000+ Words

A glass cup (multiple designs), a pair of novelty socks (multiple designs), and your choice of book from the list below, donated by BPLS patrons.

COMPLETION PRIZES

If you hit the 50,000 word count goal, you get to choose one of these books as a prize!

Cinderella is Dead (Paperback)

Written by Kaylnn Bayron, this YA fantasy novel takes a classic fairytale and turns it on its head. 200 years after Cinderella's happy ending, the lives of any girl who is not chosen by a man at the royal ball are forfeit.

The Great Alone (Paperback)

Written by Kristin Hannah, this semiautobiographical novel follows the Allbright family's move to the Alaskan wilderness and the ensuing challenges they face once they're there.

The House in the Cerulean Sea (Paperback)

Written by TJ Klune, this fantasy novel follows a man who oversees the well-being of magical youth in orphanages. When he's given an assignment to go to a magical island to check on six 'dangerous' children, he gets a little more than he bargained for.

Cemetery Boys (Hardcover)

Written by Aiden Thomas, this paranormal fantasy follows Yadriel who is determined to prove himself to his family as a real brujo. Unfortunately for him, the ritual he performs to set the ghost of his murdered cousin free goes wrong and he actually summons the ghost of his school's resident bad boy instead.

Girls Who Code (Hardcover)

Written by Reshma Saujani, this book hopes to inspire girls to get interested in technology and coding by offering down-to-earth explanations and real-life examples of successful women in STEM.

Red, White, and Royal Blue (Paperback)

Written by Casey McQuiston, this romance novel artfully combines romance and political intrigue when the First Son of the United States falls for a prince of England.

Carry On (Paperback)

Written by Rainbow Rowell, this fantasy novel is a companion to her previous novel "Fangirl" and develops further the fictional world of Simon Snow. The first book in the series, this is perfect for fans of Harry Potter and other books with magical school hijinks.

We Were Liars (Paperback)

Written by E. Lockhart, this thriller takes place on a private island where things are less than idyllic. After losing her memory in an accident two years prior, a young girl returns to the island where it happened to try to piece together what happened, all while her cousins try to stop that from happening.

The Midnight Library (Paperback)

Written by Matt Haig, this contemporary fantasy infuses magic into a liminal space between life and death known as the Midnight Library where one can relive moments in their life and do things differently.

American Street (Paperback)

Written by Ibi Zoboi, this contemporary coming-of-age novel explores the ups and downs of moving to a new country and being separated from everything you've ever known.

Looking for Alaska (Hardcover)

Written by John Green, this coming-of-age contemporary fiction follows a boy who's bored of his life until he's sent off to boarding school. Once there, he meets a girl who pulls him into her world and changes everything.

The following books are only for participants 18 years or older

Icebreaker (Paperback)

18+ ONLY

Written by Hannah Grace, this BookTok sensation romance follows a figure skater determined to make the US Olympic team. When her skating partner faces an uncertain future, she may have to look to the insufferable captain of the hockey team to truly get her chance.

The Graham Effect (Paperback)

18+ ONLY

Written by Elle Kennedy, this romance follows Gigi, whose dream it is to make a name for herself in the hockey world outside of her famous father's shadow. She strikes a deal with the co-captain of the men's hockey team in exchange for putting in a good word with her dad on his behalf.

The Long Game (Paperback)

18+ ONLY

Written by Elena Armas, this sports romance follows a disgraced soccer exec on her road to redemption as she reluctantly teams up with a retired soccer star to coach a small-town children's soccer team together.

The American Roommate Experiment (Paperback)

18+ ONLY

Written by Elena Armas, this romance follows Rosie, who has quit her well-paid job to focus on her writing -- only to get writer's block. When her apartment roof caves in, she's forced to share her friend's apartment with the friend's cousin who she may or may not be incredibly attracted to.

RAFFLE PRIZES

You'll get a raffle ticket for registering and then- 1 for every 10,000 words you write. You can get up to 6 tickets total if you complete the 50,000-word goal, and these raffle tickets can be put towards any of the big-ticket prizes we have listed below. Increase your chances of winning one specific prize or divide and conquer!

Garybank Writing Prompt Dice Expansion Pack

Beat writer's block with this set of inspiration and writing prompt tools! Includes 9 writing dice, 6 categories of writing elements (covering Who, When, Where, What, and Why), 13 writing skill cards and 200 character & events cards

Three Gift Certificates to Givens Books & Little Dickens

Givens Books & Little Dickens is a family-owned independent bookstore! Support local businesses and see what awesome things they have to offer. They have graciously donated three $20 gift certificates for three separate NaNoWriMo participants.

Complete Caraval series (Hardcover)

Written by Stephanie Garber, this YA series follows a young woman who finally gets to realize her dream of seeing Caraval, a once-a-year immersive performance. Upon their arrival, her sister is kidnapped, and she finds herself at the center of the game itself where the consequences could be dire.

Complete Serpent & Dove series (Paperback)

Written by Shelby Mahurin, this romantasy series follows a young witch-turned-thief who fled from her coven, forsaking her magic so she wouldn't be hunted by the Church. Through a series of events, she is forced into marriage with a Chasseur, whose mission in life is to hunt down and eradicate all witches.

Go Set a Watchman (Hardcover)

Written by Harper Lee, this novel originally was marketed as a sequel but is now generally accepted as an earlier draft of her famous novel To Kill a Mockingbird and tackles the racial tensions brewing in the South in the 1950s.

Complete Inheritance Games series (Paperback)

Written by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, the original trilogy follows a girl who inherits a late billionaire's entire fortune, and she has no idea why. To receive the money, she must move into the home where this billionaire's dispossessed family still lives, where she becomes another riddle his four grandsons are determined to crack.

The Writer's Block (Paperback)

This guide to beating writer's block comes packaged in the shape of an actual block with 672 pages and more than 200 photographs throughout. Next time you're stuck, just flip open The Writer's Block to any page to find an idea or exercise that will jump-start your imagination.

One Mi Patrón Gift Card

Mi Patron is a local, family-owned Mexican restaurant serving Lynchburg and the surrounding areas. They have graciously donated one $20 gift card as a raffle prize for our NaNoWriMo participants.

Complete Shepherd King series (Paperback)

Written by Rachel Gillig, this gothic fantasy duology follows a woman living in a kingdom infected by dark magic. After an encounter with a highwayman who turns out to be one of the most dangerous men in the kingdom, she joins his quest to cure its blight while keeping the spirit trapped in her head at bay.

FairyLoot Exclusive Edition of If I Have to Be Haunted (Hardcover)

Written by Miranda Sun, this contemporary paranormal romance follows a teenage ghost speaker who stumbles upon the dead body of her nemesis -- and his ghost -- and agrees to resurrect him from the dead.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Hardcover)

Written by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, this historical romance set just after WWII follows a London-based writer who begins exchanging letters with a man on the Island of Guernsey who discovered her name inside of a book. Once she learns more about him and his friends, she goes to visit to learn more about their stories and the impact of the recent German occupation on the island.

Graphic Tee and Vouchers from Jukebox Soda Co.

Jukebox Soda Co is a local, family-owned business that began as a food truck selling dirty sodas and has taken the town by storm! They've donated a graphic tee and vouchers for 5 free drinks for our NaNoWriMo participants.

Drink Sleeve and Vouchers from Jukebox Soda Co.

Jukebox Soda Co is a local, family-owned business that began as a food truck selling dirty sodas and has taken the town by storm! They've donated a drink sleeve and vouchers for 5 free drinks for our NaNoWriMo participants.

Oscar Wilde: Collected Works (Hardcover)

This complete and unabridged omnibus of works by Oscar Wilde is from the Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Writers series, gathering into a single volume all of his fiction, drama, poetry, and essays.

Complete Red Winter series (Paperback)

Written by Annette Marie, this urban fantasy series rich with Japanese mythology follows a mortal girl destined to become the living vessel for a goddess -- if the creatures hunting her don't find her first. She stays hidden until one day when she saves the life of a cunning fox spirit, and everything she thought she knew about her fate is turned upside down.

Complete Maze Runner series (Paperback)

Written by James Dashner, this dystopian sci-fi series follows a group of teens trapped in a strange place with a giant, ever-changing maze with no memories besides their name. The maze is full of deadly creatures, but on the other side of an exit? Freedom. Or so they think.

FairyLoot Exclusive Edition of The Rose Bargain (Hardcover)

Written by Sasha Peyton Smith, this Victorian-era inspired romantasy follows a young woman who enters a contest for the prince's hand in a desperate attempt to fix her family's social standing with a little help from an unexpected source... with a cost.

The following books are only for participants 18 years or older

Complete A Court of Thornes and Roses series (Paperback)

18+ ONLY

Written by Sarah J. Maas, this high fantasy series follows a teenage huntress who is whisked away to the faerie lands of Prythian as retribution for killing a magical creature. Once there, she must find a way to stop an ancient, wicked shadow growing throughout the land before it's too late.

Complete Throne of Glass series (Paperback)

18+ ONLY

Written by Sarah J. Maas, this high fantasy series follows a teenage assassin who intends to win her freedom by becoming the tyrannical king's champion -- she just has to defeat 23 killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition to become the greatest assassin in the land first.

Books 1 and 2 of the Queens & Monsters series (Paperback)

18+ ONLY

Written by J. T. Geissinger, this dark mafia romance follows a woman whose fiancé vanished without a trace five years ago. She's left with many unanswered questions until a stranger comes to town to collect on one of her fiancé's unpaid debts: her.

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