Writing Magazine

Literature Collection

Archived since January 2013

Modern Archive

167 issues

Written by writers, for writers, we are the UK’s biggest and bestselling Writing Magazine. Providing inspiration, advice and writing techniques to help you improve the hobby you love! You’ll find interviews from writers of all levels, competitions to win cash prizes, plus top publishers looking for work.

Latest Issue:

The most pressing issue for creative writers in the AI era is to find and develop their unique human voice – and that’s what the latest issue of Writing Magazine is all about. Inside, you’ll find essential, inspirational articles on how to write better than the machine, strategies for getting unstuck and bringing your story to life, and much more. With the focus on individual creativity, read about how what one author learned about writing from horse-riding and how another self-published her passion project, and discover the mind-bending original thinking of science fiction star Adrian Tchaikovsky. Plus, you’ll find the latest chances to see your writing in print, with up-to-date writing competitions and submission opportunities. Don’t miss the July issue – real words by real writers!

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