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Welcome to the Muskoka Novel Marathon!

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Drawing courtesy of Elke Scholz


The Muskoka Novel Marathon is an annual event to raise funds and awareness for adult literacy in Huntsville and surrounding areas. To date, the event has raised over $170,000. Please see About the Marathon for more information.

The 2017 Muskoka Novel Marathon will be held on:
              
                 July 14 – 17, 2017 in Huntsville. 
A record-breaking $36,000!!!! That’s how much the writers at the 2016 Muskoka Novel Marathon raised for adult literacy programs in Huntsville. A HUGE thank you to our writers, donors, sponsors and volunteers for supporting adult literacy. Read more here.
Want an inside peek? Read below for details about MNM 2016 or visit Remembering the Marathon for first-person accounts from writers who have experienced the marathon.

“Writers have told me the Muskoka Novel Marathon is one of the best writing experiences in their lives and one of the best life experiences, too.”
-Martin Avery, founder of the Muskoka Novel Marathon 


Muskoka Novel Marathon 2016


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2016 Muskoka Novel Marathon writers and volunteers

The 2016 Muskoka Novel Marathon is complete! 72 hours, 40 writers, a record-breaking $36,000. Thanks to all of the writers and everyone who sponsored them in this amazing event. 
Huge thanks to the overwhelming support of the many sponsors who provided food, prizes and other necessities for the marathon. There is a complete list of sponsors here. Anytime, within the next year, if you happen to be visiting these businesses, please be sure to tell them you appreciate their generosity. 


MNM Registration 2017
All spots for 2017 have been filled. If you would like to be put on the waiting list for a possible cancellation – or for information about next year’s event, please send us your information by clicking the button below.


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Please feel free to use our “I LOVE THE MUSKOKA NOVEL MARATHON” image on your Social Media pages and Blogs. It is awesome, that you want to share your enthusiasm for our fund-raising event.

Who is Nora? She’s been a student of YMCA Literacy Services programs and we’re thrilled that she gained enough confidence in her writing ability to participate as a writer in the 2013 Muskoka Novel Marathon! Learn more about her in the video below.


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