The Muskoka Novel Marathon is an annual event with two missions:
- to allow writers to completely immerse themselves in writing for 72 straight hours, competing if they wish for a fast-track contact with a publisher as well as other prizes
- to raise funds and awareness for adult literacy in Huntsville and surrounding areas. To date, the event has raised a total of more than $250,000. (As this is our 25th anniversary, calculations are underway to determine a more exact figure. Stay tuned.)
Please see About the Marathon for more information.
The MNM 2026 opening bell rings in:
The 2026 Muskoka Novel Marathon 25th Anniversary registration is Open !
Save the Date: Thursday July 16 – Sunday July 19, 2026
On Line and In Person
Port Sydney Community Hall, 607 Muskoka Road 10, Port Sydney, Ontario, Canada
If you are having trouble registering, please send an email to convenor@muskokanovelmarathon.com
Join us July 2 2026 7 – 9 PM to hear about the history of the Muskoka Novel Marathon
Three veteran Muskoka Novel Marathon writers (two of whom are veteran MNM organizers), Cheryl Cooper, Paula Boon and KM Wehrstein will reminisce on MNM’s storied history: the early building chapters, the fast-paced, thrilling growth years, the existential-crisis COVID arc and the denouement of coming together in person again. We’ll share the plot twists, some triumphant and some tragic, all historical and some hysterical, plus, of course, we’ll present a plethora of characters. Join us and add your own MNM stories to ours, or just enjoy.
LINK https://zoom.us/j/2703020415
Admission free!
We again highlight the short film Flipbook, both in celebration of our 25th Anniversary and in tribute to its executive producer and our much-loved Barefoot Creativity Walk Leader, Sue Kenney (1956-2026):
More Information | Register Here
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