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Region/USA/KS/Lawrence

USA :: Kansas :: Lawrence is a NaNoWriMo region for the Lawrence area.
==Regional Stats==
* 2014: 185 novelists; 4,276,564 words written; 23,116 average wordcount
* 2015: 151 novelists; 6,051,377 words written; 40,075 average wordcount
* 2016: 165 novelists; 2,992,173 words written; 18,134 average wordcount
* 2017: 177 novelists; 3,040,646 words written; 17,178 average wordcount
* 2018: 138 novelists; 2,427,762 words written; 17,592 average wordcount
* 2019: 149 novelists; 43 winners; 3,000,021 words writtenTotals from the NaNo Stats Generator, using the 2019 non-public Word Count API. This data includes everyone who has joined the region (not necessarily homed) but excludes projects not associated with the NaNoWriMo 2019 event, including word counts across multiple projects.
* 2020: 108 novelists; 2,272,858 words written; 21,045 average wordcountSent from NaNoWriMo HQ, February 2021. Consists of active homed participants who created a NaNoWriMo 2020 project.
==Municipal Liaisons==
===Present===
* usoki (2013-2022)
===Past===
* tedboone (2008?-2010?)
* MetaMariposa (2011)
* christieohall (2012)
* saratune (2009-2015)
* dianne_the_geek (2018-2020)
* greta.valentine (2021)
==Notes==
==External Links==
* Lawrence regional page
* Lawrence regional forum
Category:Kansas regions
Region/USA/KS/Manhattan

USA :: Kansas :: Manhattan is a NaNoWriMo region for the Manhattan, Kansas area.
==Regional Stats==
* 2014: 72 novelists; 1,318,379 words written; 18,310 average wordcount
* 2015: 76 novelists; 1,514,823 words written; 19,931 average wordcount
* 2016: 64 novelists; 765,600 words written; 11,962 average wordcount
* 2017: 54 novelists; 1,038,104 words written; 19,224 average wordcount
* 2018: 61 novelists; 1,064,222 words written; 17,446 average wordcount
* 2019: 39 novelists; 8 winners; 706,420 words writtenTotals from the NaNo Stats Generator, using the 2019 non-public Word Count API. This data includes everyone who has joined the region (not necessarily homed) but excludes projects not associated with the NaNoWriMo 2019 event, including word counts across multiple projects.
* 2020: 30 novelists; 472,867 words written; 15,762 average wordcountSent from NaNoWriMo HQ, February 2021. Consists of active homed participants who created a NaNoWriMo 2020 project.
==Municipal Liaisons==
===Present===
no ML (2019-present)
===Past===
* no ML (2014)
* mystressmanda (2015)
* jadisofeternity (2015-2018)
* Walleye31 (2018)
* Other past MLs for this region are unknown. Add them if you know them!
==Notes==
==External Links==
* Manhattan, KS regional page
* Manhattan, KS regional forum
Category:Kansas regions
Region/USA/KS/Salina

USA :: Kansas :: Salina is a NaNoWriMo region for the Salina area.
==Regional Stats==
* 2014: 37 novelists; 833,889 words written; 22,537 average wordcount
* 2015: 29 novelists; 572,911 words written; 19,755 average wordcount
* 2016: 41 novelists; 596,337 words written; 14,544 average wordcount
* 2017: 30 novelists; 506,883 words written; 16,896 average wordcount
* 2018: 33 novelists; 678,480 words written; 20,560 average wordcount
* 2019: 25 novelists; 4 winners; 479,846 words writtenTotals from the NaNo Stats Generator, using the 2019 non-public Word Count API. This data includes everyone who has joined the region (not necessarily homed) but excludes projects not associated with the NaNoWriMo 2019 event, including word counts across multiple projects.
* 2020: 22 novelists; 372,254 words written; 16,921 average wordcountSent from NaNoWriMo HQ, February 2021. Consists of active homed participants who created a NaNoWriMo 2020 project.
==Municipal Liaisons==
===Present===
no ML (2019-2020)
===Past===
* lydial (?-2014-2015)
* olcoachjones (2018)
* no ML (2012, 2016-2017)
==Notes==
==External Links==
* Salina regional page
* Salina regional forum
Category:Kansas regions
Region/USA/KS/Topeka

USA :: Kansas :: Topeka is a NaNo region for the greater Topeka area.
In 2012 the Topeka region won the League 4 Donation Derby for highest total donations.
==Regional Stats==
* 2014: 144 novelists; 2,905,357 words written; 20,176 average wordcount
* 2015: 157 novelists; 3,508,464 words written; 22,346 average wordcount
* 2016: 170 novelists; 3,365,511 words written; 19,797 average wordcount
* 2017: 158 novelists; 3,480,798 words written; 22,030 average wordcount
* 2018: 153 novelists; 3,596,264 words written; 23,504 average wordcount
* 2019: 109 novelists; 37 winners; 2,619,309 words writtenTotals from the NaNo Stats Generator, using the 2019 non-public Word Count API. This data includes everyone who has joined the region (not necessarily homed) but excludes projects not associated with the NaNoWriMo 2019 event, including word counts across multiple projects.
* 2020: 87 novelists; 2,050,157 words written; 23,565 average wordcountSent from NaNoWriMo HQ, February 2021. Consists of active homed participants who created a NaNoWriMo 2020 project.
==Municipal Liaisons==
===Present===
* dustbunnygirl (?-2013-present)
* lysistrata (?-2013-present)
===Past===
unknown
==Notes==
==External Links==
* Topeka's regional page
* Topeka's regional forum
Category:2012 Donation Derby winners
Category:Kansas regions
Region/USA/KS/Wichita

USA :: Kansas :: Wichita is a NaNoWriMo region for the Wichita area.
==Regional Stats==
* 2014: 245 novelists; 5,436,472 words written; 22,189 average wordcount
* 2015: 242 novelists; 4,128,517 words written; 17,059 average wordcount
* 2016: 258 novelists; 4,061,175 words written; 15,740 average wordcount
* 2017: 237 novelists; 3,729,806 words written; 15,737 average wordcount
* 2018: 223 novelists; 3,761,253 words written; 16,866 average wordcount
* 2019: 200 novelists; 44 winners; 3,632,576 words writtenTotals from the NaNo Stats Generator, using the 2019 non-public Word Count API. This data includes everyone who has joined the region (not necessarily homed) but excludes projects not associated with the NaNoWriMo 2019 event, including word counts across multiple projects.
* 2020: 131 novelists; 2,928,205 words written; 22,353 average wordcountSent from NaNoWriMo HQ, February 2021. Consists of active homed participants who created a NaNoWriMo 2020 project.
==Municipal Liaisons==
===Present===
* Rage74 (2018-present)
===Past===
* Mya von Dor (?-2014-2015)
* carlower1 (?-2014-2019)
* andiejc (2017)
* flind (2018)
==Notes==
==External Links==
* Wichita regional page
* Wichita regional forum
Category:Kansas regions
Region/USA/KY/Bowling Green

USA :: Kentucky :: Bowling Green is a NaNoWriMo region for the Bowling Green area.
==Regional Stats==
* 2014: 116 novelists; 2,215,687 words written; 19,100 average wordcount
* 2015: 101 novelists; 1,332,106 words written; 13,189 average wordcount
* 2016: 98 novelists; 1,420,287 words written; 14,492 average wordcount
* 2017: 92 novelists; 4,623,781 words written; 50,258 average wordcount (is this legit?)
* 2018: 111 novelists; 1,781,199 words written; 16,046 average wordcount
* 2019: 86 novelists; 17 winners; 1,525,304 words writtenTotals from the NaNo Stats Generator, using the 2019 non-public Word Count API. This data includes everyone who has joined the region (not necessarily homed) but excludes projects not associated with the NaNoWriMo 2019 event, including word counts across multiple projects.
* 2020: 54 novelists; 931,350 words written; 17,247 average wordcountSent from NaNoWriMo HQ, February 2021. Consists of active homed participants who created a NaNoWriMo 2020 project.
==Municipal Liaisons==
===Present===
* leahwendtnwrote (2020)
===Past===
* stargazer03 (?-2014-2016)
* johnsbowers (2016-2018)
* no ML (2019)
* Other past MLs are unknown. Add them here if you know them!
==Notes==
==External Links==
* Bowling Green regional page
* Bowling Green regional forum
Category:Kentucky regions
Region/USA/KY/Elsewhere

USA :: Kentucky :: Elsewhere is a NaNoWriMo region for the parts of Kentucky that aren't part of existing regions.
==Regional Stats==
* 2014: 314 novelists; 5,489,606 words written; 17,482 average wordcount
* 2015: 289 novelists; 5,290,532 words written; 18,306 average wordcount
* 2016: 246 novelists; 3,847,744 words written; 15,641 average wordcount
* 2017: 265 novelists; 4,935,582 words written; 18,624 average wordcount
* 2018: 226 novelists; 3,762,266 words written; 16,647 average wordcount
* 2019: 222 novelists; 56 winners; 4,584,278 words writtenTotals from the NaNo Stats Generator, using the 2019 non-public Word Count API. This data includes everyone who has joined the region (not necessarily homed) but excludes projects not associated with the NaNoWriMo 2019 event, including word counts across multiple projects.
* 2020: 139 novelists; 2,991,169 words written; 21,519 average wordcountSent from NaNoWriMo HQ, February 2021. Consists of active homed participants who created a NaNoWriMo 2020 project.
==Municipal Liaisons==
===Present===
* hobgoblinn (?-2014-present)
===Past===
* beramsey (formerly adorablegeek) (?-2014-2018)
* cmcclendon (2017-2019)
* phantasycreator90 (2018)
* krussell (2016)
==Notes==
==External Links==
* Elsewhere in Kentucky regional page
* Elsewhere in Kentucky regional forum
Category:Kentucky regions
Region/USA/KY/Lexington

USA :: Kentucky :: Lexington is a NaNoWriMo region for the Lexington area.
==Regional Stats==
* 2014: 374 novelists; 7,805,202 words written; 20,744 average wordcount
* 2015: 410 novelists; 7,620,539 words written; 18,586 average wordcount
* 2016: 415 novelists; 6,905,674 words written; 16,640 average wordcount
* 2017: 346 novelists; 5,881,234 words written; 16,997 average wordcount
* 2018: 358 novelists; 5,597,174 words written; 15,634 average wordcount
* 2019: 306 novelists; 67 winners; 5,740,064 words writtenTotals from the NaNo Stats Generator, using the 2019 non-public Word Count API. This data includes everyone who has joined the region (not necessarily homed) but excludes projects not associated with the NaNoWriMo 2019 event, including word counts across multiple projects.
* 2020: 234 novelists; 5,175,339 words written; 22,117 average wordcountSent from NaNoWriMo HQ, February 2021. Consists of active homed participants who created a NaNoWriMo 2020 project.
==Municipal Liaisons==
===Present===
* haylstormsx (2016-present)
* cl5718 (2018-present)
===Past===
* jrb123172 (2011-2014)
* stet (2011-2014)
* swilliky21 (2015-2017)
==Notes==
==External Links==
* Lexington regional page
* Lexington regional forum
* NaNo Lexington Facebook Group
Category:Kentucky regions
Region/USA/KY/Louisville

USA :: Kentucky :: Louisville is a NaNoWriMo region for the Louisville, Kentucky area. As of May 2016, its About Us reads "Gangs of novelling superheroes are roaming the streets of Louisville."
==Regional Stats==
* 2014: 441 novelists; 8,225,166 words written; 18,651 average wordcount
* 2015: 455 novelists; 8,274,179 words written; 18,185 average wordcount
* 2016: 436 novelists; 7,234,811 words written; 16,593 average wordcount
* 2017: 456 novelists; 7,853,989 words written; 17,223 average wordcount
* 2018: 421 novelists; 7,057,037 words written; 16,762 average wordcount
* 2019: stats unavailable2019's totals, when available, were provided through a third-party tool using the non-public Word Count API. This region was large enough to overload the tool.
* 2020: 266 novelists; 5,585,893 words written; 21,000 average wordcountSent from NaNoWriMo HQ, February 2021. Consists of active homed participants who created a NaNoWriMo 2020 project.
==Municipal Liaisons==
===Present===
* sekitou (?-2014-present)
* newsie (?-2014-present)
* ecliptic27 (2016-present)
===Past===
Past MLs for this region, if any, are unknown. Add them here if you know any.
==Notes==
==External Links==
* Louisville regional page
* Louisville regional forum
* @louisvillenano Twitter
* LouisvilleNaNo Facebook page
* LouisvilleNaNo Tumblr
Category:Kentucky regions
Region/USA/KY/Purchase Area

USA :: Kentucky :: Purchase Area is a NaNoWriMo region for the Purchase Area. It was founded in 2011, possibly earlier.
As of January 2019 its About Us reads "Novel writing: Andrew Jackson's real reason for buying all of that land."
==Regional Stats==
* 2014: 19 novelists; 334,378 words written; 17,598 average wordcount
* 2015: 36 novelists; 483,020 words written; 13,417 average wordcount
* 2016: 29 novelists; 456,872 words written; 15,754 average wordcount
* 2017: 34 novelists; 509,113 words written; 14,973 average wordcount
* 2018: 33 novelists; 509,601 words written; 15,442 average wordcount
* 2019: 38 novelists; 10 winners; 646,978 words writtenTotals from the NaNo Stats Generator, using the 2019 non-public Word Count API. This data includes everyone who has joined the region (not necessarily homed) but excludes projects not associated with the NaNoWriMo 2019 event, including word counts across multiple projects.
* 2020: 19 novelists; 361,562 words written; 19,030 average wordcountSent from NaNoWriMo HQ, February 2021. Consists of active homed participants who created a NaNoWriMo 2020 project.
==Municipal Liaisons==
===Present===
* AmandaM912 (2019-present)
===Past===
* hlrobertsofficial (2018-2019)
* no ML (2014-2017)
* Other past MLs, if any, for this region are unknown. Add them here if you know any.
==Notes==
==External Links==
* Purchase Area regional page
* Purchase Area regional forum
Category:Kentucky regions
Region/USA/LA

Louisiana's NaNoWriMo community is spread out in several small to medium-sized regions.
==Louisiana Regional Directory==
* USA :: Louisiana :: Baton Rouge
* USA :: Louisiana :: Elsewhere
* USA :: Louisiana :: Lafayette
* USA :: Louisiana :: Lake Charles
* USA :: Louisiana :: New Orleans
* USA :: Louisiana :: Shreveport/Bossier
==Former Regions==
* USA :: Louisiana :: Brimstone
Louisiana
Louisiana
Region/USA/LA/Baton Rouge

USA :: Louisiana :: Baton Rouge is a NaNoWriMo region for the Baton Rouge area. They call themselves the Red Stick Wrimos as a reference to Baton Rouge's French translation.
==Regional Stats==
* 2014: 154 novelists; 2,841,036 words written; 18,448 average wordcount
* 2015: 187 novelists; 3,664,124 words written; 19,594 average wordcount
* 2016: 174 novelists; 2,902,554 words written; 16,681 average wordcount
* 2017: 150 novelists; 2,522,131 words written; 16,814 average wordcount
* 2018: 156 novelists; 2,868,695 words written; 18,389 average wordcount
* 2019: 132 novelists; 32 winners; 2,293,123 words writtenTotals from the NaNo Stats Generator, using the 2019 non-public Word Count API. This data includes everyone who has joined the region (not necessarily homed) but excludes projects not associated with the NaNoWriMo 2019 event, including word counts across multiple projects.
* 2020: 104 novelists; 2,336,311 words written; 22,465 average wordcountSent from NaNoWriMo HQ, February 2021. Consists of active homed participants who created a NaNoWriMo 2020 project.
==Municipal Liaisons==
===Present===
* leighlady (?-2014, 2016-present)
* syrina (2016-present)
===Past===
* Mara_Jade (2015-2016)
* JAlise (2018)
* Other past MLs are unknown. Add them here if you know any!
==Notes==
==External Links==
* Baton Rouge regional page
* Baton Rouge regional forum
* @redstickwrimos regional Twitter
Category:Louisiana regions
Region/USA/LA/Brimstone

United States :: Louisiana :: Brimstone is a region consisting of the Brimstone, Louisiana area. It split from the Louisiana::Lake Charles region in 2011.
Brimstone won the League 6 Donation Derby for highest increase in average donation in 2011.
==External Links==
Brimstone regional lounge
Category:Louisiana regions
Category:2011 Donation Derby winners
Region/USA/LA/Elsewhere

USA :: Louisiana :: Elsewhere is a NaNoWriMo region for the parts of Louisiana that aren't part of existing regions.
As of March 2021 its region description reads "We are the Elsewheres. We spread far and wide across the state of Louisiana with a few others from around the world tossed in for good measure. Soon we'll be in a home near you, too. November is fast approaching. Get your novels ready and let’s make it your year to shine!"
==Regional Stats==
* 2014: 132 novelists; 2,341,926 words written; 17,741 average wordcount
* 2015: 121 novelists; 1,992,570 words written; 16,467 average wordcount
* 2016: 118 novelists; 1,967,035 words written; 16,669 average wordcount
* 2017: 103 novelists; 1,444,131 words written; 14,020 average wordcount
* 2018: 101 novelists; 1,602,835 words written; 15,869 average wordcount
* 2019: 106 novelists; 31 winners; 2,585,336 words writtenTotals from the NaNo Stats Generator, using the 2019 non-public Word Count API. This data includes everyone who has joined the region (not necessarily homed) but excludes projects not associated with the NaNoWriMo 2019 event, including word counts across multiple projects.
* 2020: 55 novelists; 829,266 words written; 15,078 average wordcountSent from NaNoWriMo HQ, February 2021. Consists of active homed participants who created a NaNoWriMo 2020 project.
==Municipal Liaisons==
===Present===
* witchyrobin (?-2014-2015, 2017-present)
===Past===
* Snowprincess (2017)
* no ML (2016)
==Notes==
==External Links==
* Elsewhere in Louisiana regional page
* Elsewhere in Louisiana regional forum
Category:Louisiana regions
Region/USA/LA/Lafayette

USA :: Louisiana :: Lafayette is a NaNoWriMo region for the Lafayette, Louisiana area.
==Regional Stats==
* 2014: 100 novelists; 1,466,681 words written; 14,666 average wordcount
* 2015: 90 novelists; 2,040,364 words written; 22,670 average wordcount
* 2016: 84 novelists; 1,224,946 words written; 14,582 average wordcount
* 2017: 78 novelists; 1,454,444 words written; 18,646 average wordcount
* 2018: 69 novelists; 1,331,545 words written; 19,297 average wordcount
* 2019: 77 novelists; 22 winners; 1,590,344 words writtenTotals from the NaNo Stats Generator, using the 2019 non-public Word Count API. This data includes everyone who has joined the region (not necessarily homed) but excludes projects not associated with the NaNoWriMo 2019 event, including word counts across multiple projects.
* 2020: 53 novelists; 1,088,302 words written; 20,534 average wordcountSent from NaNoWriMo HQ, February 2021. Consists of active homed participants who created a NaNoWriMo 2020 project.
==Municipal Liaisons==
===Present===
* juneaaa (?-2014-present)
* KristenKillen (2019-present)
===Past===
* Semi (2016)
* hilcastles (2017)
==Notes==
==External Links==
* Lafayette regional page
* Lafayette regional forum
Category:Louisiana regions
Region/USA/LA/Lake Charles

USA :: Louisiana :: Lake Charles is a NaNoWriMo region for the Lake Charles, Louisiana area.
==Regional Stats==
* 2014: 33 novelists; 616,491 words written; 18,681 average wordcount
* 2015: 42 novelists; 1,096,879 words written; 26,116 average wordcount
* 2016: 47 novelists; 854,527 words written; 18,181 average wordcount
* 2017: 43 novelists; 1,381,813 words written; 32,135 average wordcount
* 2018: 40 novelists; 673,883 words written; 16,847 average wordcount
* 2019: 37 novelists; 13 winners; 923,740 words writtenTotals from the NaNo Stats Generator, using the 2019 non-public Word Count API. This data includes everyone who has joined the region (not necessarily homed) but excludes projects not associated with the NaNoWriMo 2019 event, including word counts across multiple projects.
* 2020: 22 novelists; 417,700 words written; 18,986 average wordcountSent from NaNoWriMo HQ, February 2021. Consists of active homed participants who created a NaNoWriMo 2020 project.
==Municipal Liaisons==
===Present===
* DraftThis (2020)
* larka1113 (2020)
===Past===
* No ML (?2013-2014, 2019)
* sollette (2015)
* witchyrobin (2015-2018)
* Other past MLs are unknown. If you know of any, please add them!
==Notes==
==External Links==
* Lake Charles regional page
* Lake Charles regional forum
Category:Louisiana regions
Region/USA/LA/New Orleans

USA :: Louisiana :: New Orleans is a NaNoWriMo region for the greater New Orleans area.
==Regional Stats==
* 2014: 300 novelists; 4,890,874 words written; 16,302 average wordcount
* 2015: 310 novelists; 4,551,599 words written; 14,682 average wordcount
* 2016: 302 novelists; 4,852,396 words written; 16,067 average wordcount
* 2017: 266 novelists; 4,339,883 words written; 16,315 average wordcount
* 2018: 299 novelists; 5,168,780 words written; 17,286 average wordcount
* 2019: 224 novelists; 58 winners; 4,924,334 words writtenTotals from the NaNo Stats Generator, using the 2019 non-public Word Count API. This data includes everyone who has joined the region (not necessarily homed) but excludes projects not associated with the NaNoWriMo 2019 event, including word counts across multiple projects.
* 2020: 166 novelists; 3,175,524 words written; 19,130 average wordcountSent from NaNoWriMo HQ, February 2021. Consists of active homed participants who created a NaNoWriMo 2020 project.
==Municipal Liaisons==
===Present===
* nighkos (2016-present)
===Past===
* Starling_Sinclair (?-2014-2019)
* Past MLs for this region are unknown. Add them here if you know any.
==Notes==
==External Links==
* New Orleans regional page
* New Orleans regional forum
Category:Louisiana regions
Region/USA/LA/Shreveport & Bossier

USA :: Louisiana :: Shreveport/Bossier is a NaNoWriMo region for the Shreveport and Bossier area.
==Regional Stats==
* 2014: 80 novelists; 1,543,454 words written; 19,293 average wordcount
* 2015: 103 novelists; 2,010,607 words written; 19,520 average wordcount
* 2016: 102 novelists; 1,871,192 words written; 18,345 average wordcount
* 2017: 72 novelists; 891,443 words written; 12,381 average wordcount
* 2018: 74 novelists; 1,373,235 words written; 18,557 average wordcount
* 2019: 76 novelists; 15 winners; 1,424,762 words writtenTotals from the NaNo Stats Generator, using the 2019 non-public Word Count API. This data includes everyone who has joined the region (not necessarily homed) but excludes projects not associated with the NaNoWriMo 2019 event, including word counts across multiple projects.
* 2020: 46 novelists; 1,053,691 words written; 22,906 average wordcountSent from NaNoWriMo HQ, February 2021. Consists of active homed participants who created a NaNoWriMo 2020 project.
==Municipal Liaisons==
===Present===
* WitchyRobin (2019-present)
===Past===
* kaylyn (2014)
* angelcelestine (2015)
* khirsten (2016)
* LOLSSK (2017)
* no ML (2018)
==Notes==
==External Links==
* Shreveport/Bossier regional page
* Shreveport/Bossier regional forum
Category:Louisiana regions
Region/USA/MA

The NaNoWriMo presence in Massachusetts is large and spread out throughout the state. However, Massachusetts has two large regions in Elsewhere and Boston.
==Massachusetts Regional Directory==
* USA :: Massachusetts :: 5-College
* USA :: Massachusetts :: Berkshires
* USA :: Massachusetts :: Boston
* USA :: Massachusetts :: Cape Cod
* USA :: Massachusetts :: Elsewhere
* USA :: Massachusetts :: Lowell and Merrimack Valley
* USA :: Massachusetts :: Metrowest
* USA :: Massachusetts :: Milford/Bellingham/Franklin Area
* USA :: Massachusetts :: Norfolk/Bristol Counties
* USA :: Massachusetts :: North Shore
* USA :: Massachusetts :: Plymouth
* USA :: Massachusetts :: Southbridge/Sturbridge
* USA :: Massachusetts :: Western Mass
* USA :: Massachusetts :: Worcester
Massachusetts
Massachusetts