Writing Magazine

There is one month to go until NEW WORLDS 2026! From world-building masterclasses to plotting, we’re bringing the experts to your screen for a weekend of pure imagination. 🪐✍️ Book your ticket! 🔗 writ.me/NewWorlds

The new issue of Writing Magazine is here, and it’s time to find the one thing no algorithm can replicate: your unique voice. 🖋️ Buy the issue today or subscribe. writ.me/June

In our latest feature, Nicholas Binge explores the novella's constrained word count and how it forces a pace and intensity that a full-length novel sometimes lacks. Head over to the June issue for a dive into the novella with the Weatherglass Prize. 🏆 writ.me/4tH1r7z

There is only ONE DAY TO GO until Strange As Folk 2026! Dan Howarth and our incredible lineup of folk horror masters are ready to unearth the secrets of the 'Old Ways' and show you how to weave atmospheric dread into your own writing. writ.me/StrangeAsFolk

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The countdown is on for Strange As Folk 2026 this Saturday, 9th May! Join Steve Toase and a stellar lineup of masters like Andrew Michael Hurley for a deep dive into the craft of folk horror. Grab your ticket now and avoid the ultimate FOMO! writ.me/StrangeAsFolk

Most writers think poetry is a separate world, but our latest guest, Cathi Rae, argues it’s actually the ultimate training ground for all writers. Listen to the full conversation on Substack or your favourite podcast app! writ.me/49nmkwT

Ever explored the 'sexy side' of Folk Horror? 💀✨ Hear from Ellis Saxey on why the genre is more than just stone circles and shadows. Join us online on May 9th for a masterclass in the uncanny. Don’t leave your stories in the dark. Grab your tickets!  writ.me/StrangeAsFolk

Grab digital back issues of Writing Magazine on Pocketmags from just 99p! It’s the ultimate chance to catch up on the craft secrets and author interviews you might have missed. ⏳ Offer ends Friday 10th May. writ.me/Pocketmag

Author Susan Barrett always wanted to be a writer, but life and work got in the way. In our latest blog, she describes how she got from there to here, with her fourth novel published. Read the inspiring piece. writ.me/4sJGXdv

Fitzgerald reminds us that the best stories come from a place of necessity, not just effort. Take a breath, step away from the screen, and ask yourself: What is the one thing I actually HAVE to say?

We’re currently mapping out the next episodes of our podcast, and we want to hand the mic over to YOU. Is there a debut author you’re obsessed with? A legendary novelist, you have a burning question for? Drop your dream guest names in the comments below! We’re listening...

In May's issue, Rahul Bhattacharya explores the power of returning to the page. There is something transformative about the friction of a pen on paper - a space where the pressure of word counts and digital clocks vanishes. When was the last time you let your writing breathe? 🖋️

There’s not long to go until Strange as Folk 2026! Join us on 9th May, for a deep dive into Folk Horror with the masters of the genre. From the 'sexy side' of horror to the art of building isolation, we're unearthing secrets you won't find anywhere else. writ.me/StrangeAsFolk

In our latest blog, novelist Sian Hughes describes how an exercise in a writing workshop led to her creating the central character in her new novel Read how attending an in-person writing workshop could benefit your writing. writ.me/4mxLtue

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Will you join us for the most important hour of the year? 📖 Today isn't just Shakespeare’s birthday - it’s World Book Night, and this year we are going all in for the #ReadingHour. From 7pm to 8pm, millions of people will stop what they’re doing to read something they love.

Stop playing the writing lottery. 🎰 Here are five ways to actually improve your chances of winning a writing competition. Tip #3 is the one most people forget! 🖋️✨

On the new episode of The Write Club, we are joined by Alice Jolly to discuss her prolific career spanning plays, memoirs, and fiction. Her latest work, The Matchbox Girl, explores the history of Nazi-occupied Vienna through a neurodivergent narrator. writ.me/AliceJolly

The machine knows grammar. It knows structure. It knows pattern recognition. 🤖 But it doesn't know the specific way the light hit the kitchen table on the day you left home. Join us on 21st May, for a webinar with Julia Bell.  Grab your ticket: bit.ly/creative-writi…