Nanowrimo is a month-long writing contest held every November where participants aim to write a 50,000 word novel within 30 days. It started in 1999 with 21 participants and has grown significantly. There is a Nanowrimo chapter in India that plans meetups and writing sessions in major cities in October 2011 to prepare. The document provides details on signing up, eligibility, goals of the contest, success stories, steps for publishing the written novels, and contacts for the Indian chapter leads.