Best Magazines for Writers
January 28th 2010 20:58
There is lots of information on writing available online, but there are times when it's nice to have a magazine you can leaf through. If you can't access a computer during the day (or have to watch which websites you visit), a writing magazine may be the answer. Here are a few good ones to consider:
Writers' Forum - This is my favourite. It's full of advice, they run short story and poetry competitions every month and they list writing courses and writing competitions. Writers' Forum also accepts articles, both from published and unpublished writers. It's published monthly and available at WHSmith (a UK newsagent).
Writing Magazine - Similar to Writers' Forum magazine in content, my second choice, also published monthly and available at WHSmith.
Mslexia - For women who write. I go to their website regularly, but only bought the mag once. I keep thinking I should subscribe to it. It's published quarterly, and the subscription is £21.75 for four issues. Mslexia welcomes submission from women writers about all aspects of writing.
Granta - Not so much a writing magazine but a literary magazine. It's a must-read for modern literary fiction writers.
The Writer Magazine - I hear The Writer Magazine is the best U.S. magazine for writers. I only know their website, so I'd appreciate opinions of writers who read it.
Writer's Digest - Every writer is probably aware of Writer's Digest. I bought one copy once when I was in the U.S. and my impression was that it is a good magazine for new writers. I'll buy it again if I come across it, but it's not one I feel I should read regularly.
Do you agree? Do you know any other magazines for writers you'd recommend? As always, I'm looking forward to your comments.
Writers' Forum - This is my favourite. It's full of advice, they run short story and poetry competitions every month and they list writing courses and writing competitions. Writers' Forum also accepts articles, both from published and unpublished writers. It's published monthly and available at WHSmith (a UK newsagent).
Writing Magazine - Similar to Writers' Forum magazine in content, my second choice, also published monthly and available at WHSmith.
Mslexia - For women who write. I go to their website regularly, but only bought the mag once. I keep thinking I should subscribe to it. It's published quarterly, and the subscription is £21.75 for four issues. Mslexia welcomes submission from women writers about all aspects of writing.
Granta - Not so much a writing magazine but a literary magazine. It's a must-read for modern literary fiction writers.
The Writer Magazine - I hear The Writer Magazine is the best U.S. magazine for writers. I only know their website, so I'd appreciate opinions of writers who read it.
Writer's Digest - Every writer is probably aware of Writer's Digest. I bought one copy once when I was in the U.S. and my impression was that it is a good magazine for new writers. I'll buy it again if I come across it, but it's not one I feel I should read regularly.
Do you agree? Do you know any other magazines for writers you'd recommend? As always, I'm looking forward to your comments.
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