November 2023 Literary Calendar

Events in the month of November for writers and readers

National Family Literacy Month

National Memoir Writing Month

Native American Heritage Month

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)

Picture Book Month

November 1 – Author’s Day; Day of the Dead; World Vegan Day
November 2 – All Soul’s Day; International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
November 4 – Book Lovers Day
November 9 – International Day Against Fascism and Anti-Semitism; World Adoption Day; World Freedom Day
November 10 – World Science Day for Peace and Development
November 11 – Veterans Day (U.S.)
November 12 – World Pneumonia Day
November 13 – World Kindness Day
November 14 – Young Readers Day
November 15 – I Love to Write Day
November 16 – International Day for Tolerance; World Philosophy Day
November 18 – Margaret Atwood’s Birthday; High-Five a Librarian Day
November 19 – International Men’s Day
November 21 – Voltaire’s Birthday
November 23 – Thanksgiving (U.S.)
November 25 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 29 – Louisa May Alcott’s Birthday
November 30 – International Computer Security Day