The Southern Cross Novel Challenge, or SoCNoC, was a yearly event held every June from 2007 - 2013.
[1][2] The southern hemisphere's version of National Novel Writing Month, June (comprising thirty days total, including one long weekend) was selected as the month for this challenge because it is considered the equivalent of the northern hemisphere's November in terms of weather and temperatures.
[1] This challenge is hosted by Kiwi Writers, a New Zealand-based writing group which housed members primarily based in New Zealand and Australia but stretched as far as the United States and Canada.
They encourage participants to aim to finish their novels at both 50,000 words and at midnight [local time], June 30, when the challenge ends.
The SoCNoC forum on KiwiWriters was the official place to receive advice, information, criticism, and support.
The KiwiWriters log offered helpful hints, tips, and ramblings to keep SoCNoC writers on track.