The biggest and best monthly magazine for writers, Writing Magazine offers 112 pages of encouragement, practical advice from professional writers, and hundreds of opportunities to get your writing into print, every month.

With a packed programmes of writing competitions for you to enter, you could also win cash prizes from our annual £6,000 prize fund, and see your winning entry published in the magazine.

From beginner to advanced, whether you write for pleasure or publication, and whatever your writing preferences, Writing Magazine has something to help you, with regular coverage of all aspects and genres of fiction, poetry, journalism and article writing, and much more. In addition, informative articles offer instruction on important aspects of the writer's life, from managing your social networking and building your presence on the internet to keeping your finances in order and organising your writing calendar.

Every month, our 112-page magazine helps you become a better writer and understand the publishing industry, incorporating 32 pages of Writers’ News, crammed with information about paying markets, opportunities to get into print and calls for submissions, cash prize competitions, events to attend, industry news...

Our unrivalled team of columnists – including novelists, poets, journalists and publishers – covers every genre, and big name authors share the secrets of the success and top tips for getting published in our interviews and profiles.

Regular features include:
Your writing critiqued
Step-by-step advice on the latest techy tools for writers
Adrian Magson on writing for beginners
Non-fiction advice from Diana Cambridge and Liz Gregory
Research tips from historian Dr Tarja Moles
Opinions and advice from Grumpy Old Bookman Michael Allen, David St John Thomas, Lorraine Mace and Jane Wenham-Jones

Top writers, top information, top competitions...