As many RP enthusiasts are also authors in some capacity, I wondered how many folks were also surprised to hear that the organization behind one of the most prominent writing events of my formative years has announced that they're shutting down for good.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/02/creative-writing-nanowrimo-to-close-after-20-years
The general consensus seems to be that they were already struggling financially (as non-profits are wont to do), but that there were also a ton of mishandled issues including misbehaving staff, but then also their open acceptance and promotion of AI generative text in writing that was the final nail in their coffin in a lot of writer's eyes.
It's unfortunate to hear. Especially in a time of plummeting literacy rates among both children and young adults.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/02/creative-writing-nanowrimo-to-close-after-20-years
The general consensus seems to be that they were already struggling financially (as non-profits are wont to do), but that there were also a ton of mishandled issues including misbehaving staff, but then also their open acceptance and promotion of AI generative text in writing that was the final nail in their coffin in a lot of writer's eyes.
It's unfortunate to hear. Especially in a time of plummeting literacy rates among both children and young adults.
Oh no I didn't hear about that. I always wanted to participate but life and stuff got in the way.
Yes, I did read about this. I only took part in NaNoWriMo its first few years (2005-2007). Sadly, the current state of affairs along with a general shift away from actual writing literacy and knowledge to AI-dependent texts has, shall we say, 'put the writing on the wall' of NaNoWriMo's demise. Another step in the 'dumbing-down' of the world. 
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