👤 User profiles are prettier than ever!
Your profile on World Anvil got a massive style update: not only is it more beautiful than ever, you can also choose among seven different visual themes. Click the art palette button on the right side of your screen to get started. And in addition to that…
- Feature your work: You can feature up to three pieces of content (articles, maps, worlds, etc) on your profile. When someone else visits your profile, that will be the first thing they’ll see!
- View your stickers: The new Sticker Book tab has a list of all stickers you have received in your articles… and all stickers you don’t have.
- Hide tabs: If there’s a tab in your profile you don’t want others to see, you can hide it from your profile’s Styling settings.
- Gift stickers: If another Anvilite is missing a sticker that’s currently available, you can give it to them from their profile. Share the love!
Check the guide to user profiles for more information!
📖 New Manuscripts reading mode
Manuscripts also got a massive visual update, with themes, a mobile-friendly layout, an in-depth reading mode, and even a focus mode for readers! We also have the new corkboard function which allows you to easily plan out your plot and move your chapters, introduced in last month’s newsletter.
Check “wow that’s a lot of stories” by Those2Nerds
Additionally, you also have two new options as a Manuscript author:
- Allow or disallow comments: Comments are enabled by default, but you can disable in Manuscript settings if you want! This will prevent your readers from leaving comments in any of the Manuscript’s chapters.
- Move Manuscripts: If you need to move one of your Manuscripts to a different world, you can now do so! Check the Learn guide for details.
Manuscripts will be an invaluable tool this NovelEmber to help you achieve your word count goals. Check out this blog post for tips and tricks on get ready to write!
🪐 New world creation flow
If you create a new world, you’ll notice a new interface! The functionality is exactly the same as before (choose genres, give it a name, etc), with a fresh coat of paint:
Check how to create a new world for details if you get stuck here!
Check the World Anvil changelog for the full list of changes and a look into the future!
🗓️ November events
Here’s everything going on this month!
- 👻 NovelEmber: NovelEmber is back! This month, we challenge you to write 50k words for your novel… or go rebel and set your own goal. Check out the challenge page and get writing!
- 🔥 WorldEmber Prep: In December we’ll challenge you to write 10k words of worldbuilding… so now’s the time to prepare! That’s exactly what the WorldEmber Prep challenge is for, so check out the challenge page and start preparing your world.
- 🎓 Sage Seminar: Exposition and worldbuilding: How can you make sure your readers/players understand the lore without boring them with exposition? This November 21st at 5pm UK/9am Pacific, Janet will run a seminar about balancing exposition and worldbuilding! Find the link in the Professional Portal.
And don’t forget about the Worldbuilding Awards! The submission period begins in January—check out tips to submit to the Awards as you prepare for a higher chance to win.
💡 Did you know…?
You can use keyboard shortcuts to create articles! Press Alt+N (or Control+N on a Mac) to bring up the article template picker. Then, type the template name and press enter to create… without ever touching your mouse! Check the Learn guide for more information.
📹 YouTube video round-up
Need a little push to improve your worldbuilding? Or want some advice from a professional worldbuilder? Here are our latest YouTube videos:
- Best fantasy map makers of 2026: Fantasy map making software has expanded A LOT since our last review… which was SEVEN years ago! Here are our favorites so you can pick the best one for your world.
- Master factions like Fallout: In this video, Janet helps you steal the secrets of Fallout’s amazing factions for your own worldbuilding – whether you’re a dungeon master, an author, or you just worldbuilding for fun.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay on top of all our latest videos.
🌟 Community highlight: Nobeskhet
This month we’re featuring Nobeskhet, the winner of the Myths and Legends category in the 6th Worldbuilding Awards! Check out this beautiful article by NimrodialLibrary:
Here’s what NimrodialLibrary, the author, had to say about this:
Ayonerra has been a shared project since 2015. It grows and matures beside us, with countless grand or minor changes along the way. You’ll find pieces of ourselves nestled all throughout the world and its stories, making Ayonerra a deeply personal love letter to themes, works and experiences we hold dear.World Anvil was the first platform we shared our setting on. As the articles grew, we learned our strengths and aspects to improve on. Ironing out details, presenting the works in a concise and understandable way, and taking others’ suggestions to heart was only possible thanks to the supportive community. Being nominated in 2025 Awards helped us feel heard and motivated more ambitious articles of 2026. The twelve gods turned into a personal challenge, and hearing our readers’ excitement for upcoming deities kept us moving forward.Nobeskhet’s victory left us completely speechless. Amid home renovations and Nincho’s pregnancy, we had no speech prepared, and scrambled in a messy room when our name was spoken. We are incredibly thankful for the opportunity to share our creations, from chirping kachi-kachis to apocalyptic Rain of Amaars. Thank you for joining us, and we hope to meet your expectations.
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