This venerable British journal has published a veritable who’s who of important writers since 1979, from Martin Amis to Tobias Wolff. It’s wonderfully inspiring to see the way a single broad theme can manifest in diverse genres, styles, and subjects. Our favorite feature: Issues are organized around themes that invite an eye-opening range of submissions. Each issue blends the quality writing of a fine literary journal with topical articles that can help writers succeed. Beyond the print magazine, WD offers a wealth of resources: workshops, conferences, competitions, and guides to the marketplace.įor the essayists among us, an issue of Creative Nonfiction is like two magazines in one. Our favorite feature: Writer’s Digest is almost a world unto itself. There’s something for everyone here, whether you’re writing fiction, memoir, or freelance, and the articles tend to be quick, easily digested reads. With a history stretching over 90 years, WD will be familiar to anyone who’s serious about writing and publishing. Our favorite feature: “The Scratch Roundtable” pulls together panelists from across the literary world for in-depth, open-minded conversations on important topics. Scratch was founded in 2013 by publishing consultant Jane Friedman and editor Manjula Martin. Each issue is built around a theme and covers issues that matter to anyone trying to make a living from writing, such as contracts, freelancing, and the changing publishing industry.
This new, digital-only magazine has a unique focus: the relationship between money, writing, and life. Our favorite feature: The Grants & Awards section of Poets & Writers lists open calls for submission to grant programs, poetry prizes, writing fellowships, and more. Their website adds forums, event listings, and a wide range of resources-from a database of independent small presses to weekly writing prompts. Studying the writer’s craftĪn excellent magazine for creative writers of all types, Poets & Writers is packed with in-depth profiles, essays on the writing life, and practical information. Now we turn our attention to eight magazines and literary journals, all of which supply regularly scheduled doses of knowledge and inspiration. We recently shared some of our favorite books on the art and craft of writing.