Join the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) writing challenge! Draft your very own novel this November, whether by yourself or with a friend. From fan fiction about your favourite games and series to fantasy, sci-fi, manga, thrillers, and romance – you decide!
It’s your novel, your favourite genre, your plot…
Smart Climate Fiction & Solar Punk
This year, Future Space, Literaturhaus Kassel, and Smart Kassel have joined forces to set up a special writing challenge during NaNoWriMo: The Kassel Special Challenge. Everyone is welcome to take part, regardless of age! We are looking for visionary stories about a future genuinely worth living, where we have finally managed to resolve our toughest challenges and crises or are on the brink of doing so
In November, the annual National Novel Writing Month will take place for the 25th time. Over the years, NaNoWriMo has become a global phenomenon, providing the tools and support you need to write the first draft of your next novel. Many participants help each other reach the target word count of 50,000+ words.
Dann ist das auch ein Grund zu feiern 😀 . Du hast begonnen, Deine Ideen Plots und Charaktere zu finden oder hast sie ausgebaut – hast Deine Schreibmuskeln trainiert, vielleicht eine Kurzgeschichte dabei geschrieben, Material gesammelt oder bist auf einem guten Weg mit Deinem Roman….
November soll nur der Beginn sein – nicht das Ende.
We are delighted to be part of this year’s NaNoWrimo here in Kassel!
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Prep101 – preparation for November, live at Future Space and on YouTube
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kick-off NaNoWriMo 2023
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daily writers‘ café in November
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Writing Buddies + Online Community
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Weekly Writing Coach
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selected readings from works created during NaNoWriMo at Palais Bellevue – 2nd half of December
Smart Climate Fiction
und Solar Punk ?
und Solar Punk ?
Climate fiction (cli-fi) is a sub-genre of science fiction, exploring climate scenarios. Dystopias, doomsday narratives, and catastrophes are common themes. We are looking for smart climate fiction where things take a more positive turn, and a smarter future becomes possible. Stories that inspire us, motivate us, and call for action.
Read Katharina Bruns‘ article on climate optimism in art and literature here.
Climate optimism in art and literature
„The gloomy view of a dark future is countered by the solarpunk genre: on the net, you can find scenarios of the future, in both art and literature, which seem well worth living and might even be achievable.“ (Kathrin Bruns, HR)
How does the Kassel Special Challenge work?
October (Preptober):
1: Registration Wrimo 2023
You can register at https://nanowrimo.org or in the Young Writer’s Program at https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/. If you are a teacher, you can also open a class group there. By registering, you unlock your challenge badges and have access to the German, regional, and international community forums.
Optionally, you can register here in the Skill Club Network, blog/post, and collect extra XP (experience points). As we usually meet in person at Future Space and have our social network there, the network online has not been used so far – except for points 😀
2: Community, Impulse, MINT, Science Research
Open 7 days a week free of charge for research, experiments, projects, and co-working. Ideal for background research and plausibility checks for science fiction, climate fiction, and solarpunk novels. Coaches available Mon-Fri.
KP, who set off on his final expedition this year, will be happy to show you around Future Space.
3. 25 October (autumn holidays) 15-18h, hybrid event: Prep101 – Preparing for November
Future Space, Wilhelmstr. 2, 34117 Kassel, and live on our YouTube channel.
4: November 1st: Kick-off, NaNoWriMo 2023, live at Future Space + online – here we go
We are here for you!
Rico
Hybrid Allrounder
Heike
Biology & Genetics
Phil
Elektro Technik & Solar Spezialist
Till
Physik, Coding
Felix
Mediengestaltung / Buch Cover
Özlem
Philosophie
KP
Visionary genius, ardent initiator, and passionate revolutionary of educational landscapes.
KP departed on his final expedition when he passed away this spring. Although we miss him dreadfully, we feel his presence everywhere. He is our guiding light.
André
Nimmt selbst am WriMo mit einem Smart Climate Fiction Solar Hippie Roman teil, moderiert, initiiert + webtdesigned. Rolle: Druide
psst André, Kamera ist links von dir. Der andre Vogel
Karsten
Super lange, super aktiv in Schreib Gruppen, auf dem NaNoWriMo, Summercamps, selbst Autor und in diesem Jahr mit einem Fantasy Roman-Projekt dabei und kann als Schreib Coach wertvolle Impulse geben.
pssst. Und Special Guests. bald mehr.
Opening Wrimo23
Writing rituals, tips for getting started, finding writing buddies, etc. At Future Space and live on our YouTube channel.
daily
Nov
Mo-So
14-18h
Future Space Writers Café
Writing (we have plenty of cosy spaces)
Sharing and reading aloud, supporting each other, Research. We have Lenovo convertible laptops and PCs.