In addition to interesting articles, they normally run annual writing competitions. Two special introductory offers are available for UK writers at the moment:
- half price introductory copy
- reduced price one year subscription
Rosemary
Showing posts with label writing magazines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label writing magazines. Show all posts
Friday, 5 April 2013
The New Writer Relaunched
I received an email the other day informing me that The New Writer magazine is being relaunched soon. You can have a sneak preview of the 12 sample pages from the relaunch issue here.
In addition to interesting articles, they normally run annual writing competitions. Two special introductory offers are available for UK writers at the moment:
Rosemary
In addition to interesting articles, they normally run annual writing competitions. Two special introductory offers are available for UK writers at the moment:
Rosemary
Saturday, 22 May 2010
Writing Magazines - Mslexia
Okay, I'll say right off that Mslexia is for women writers only. While not exactly feminist, it does sometimes contain articles highlighting some of the difficulties women writers often face in comparison to male writers. And I'm not going to argue the case for or against here! Suffice to say we all have enough of a struggle to actually get published these days.
Available quarterley, either by subscription or in some shops, Mslexia is a little more literary in tone than other writing magazines. But it does offer a few opportunities to be published. Each issue contains a New Writing section for poetry and short stories. The theme is given in the previous issue and a new guest judge is chosen for each competition. There is also a Flash Fiction story in each magazine, with a maximum of 150 words and, again, the theme is given in the previous issue.
Another slot is Curious Incidents which is a non-fiction autobiographical piece of 850-900 words to a given theme. Other submissions are welcome, including Book Reviews and One I Love.
Full details are on the Mslexia site and in the magazine. The next New Writing submissions are for the annual Open Poetry Competition, closing date 26th July 2010.
Rosemary
Available quarterley, either by subscription or in some shops, Mslexia is a little more literary in tone than other writing magazines. But it does offer a few opportunities to be published. Each issue contains a New Writing section for poetry and short stories. The theme is given in the previous issue and a new guest judge is chosen for each competition. There is also a Flash Fiction story in each magazine, with a maximum of 150 words and, again, the theme is given in the previous issue.
Another slot is Curious Incidents which is a non-fiction autobiographical piece of 850-900 words to a given theme. Other submissions are welcome, including Book Reviews and One I Love.
Full details are on the Mslexia site and in the magazine. The next New Writing submissions are for the annual Open Poetry Competition, closing date 26th July 2010.
Rosemary
Monday, 10 May 2010
Leaf Books New Writing Magazine
The independant Welsh publisher, Leaf Books, has produced its first Writers' Magazine, available now. Leaf Books has been running various competitions in different genres for many years, and publishing cute little books that can be held in the palm of the hand.
I've just received a copy of the new magazine (subscriptions or one-off purchase online). It's bigger than A5 and is perfect bound with a good thick, glossy cover. I've only had a quick look so far, but it has interviews with well known writers, features about writing, competitions and previous winners, tips and listings. It seems a very good buy at £6 for one copy which includes a £3 voucher for one of their competitions. I also received one of their tiny little books free with the magazine. A year's subscription (3 issues) costs £15.
Worth checking out the magazine, and the competitions, on their website.
Rosemary
I've just received a copy of the new magazine (subscriptions or one-off purchase online). It's bigger than A5 and is perfect bound with a good thick, glossy cover. I've only had a quick look so far, but it has interviews with well known writers, features about writing, competitions and previous winners, tips and listings. It seems a very good buy at £6 for one copy which includes a £3 voucher for one of their competitions. I also received one of their tiny little books free with the magazine. A year's subscription (3 issues) costs £15.
Worth checking out the magazine, and the competitions, on their website.
Rosemary
Sunday, 21 March 2010
Writing Magazines - Writers' News/Writing Magazine
An added incentive is the monthly ‘subscribers only’ short story and poetry competitions. I was delighted to find out that I’ve won second prize in a recent competition. The story will be published on their website in the next month or so. Even if you don’t enter the competitions (I only do so occasionally), you get a theme which could trigger off an idea.
The other advantage of having the magazine sent to your door each month is that Writing Magazine is included for subscribers.
Writing Magazine is available to buy in the shops. It focuses more on articles that are helpful to writers of all abilities. Several well known writers have a regular monthly column and there are always interesting ‘one-off’ articles. Judith Spellman conducts an in-depth monthly interview with a well known author, allowing us insight into how other writers work, or how they got started. Again, there is a monthly short story competition and usually a poetry competition. Several years ago, I won the prestigious Annual Love Story Competition, and that did wonders for my confidence as a writer.
Full details of both magazines are available from the Writers’ News website.
Happy writing,
Rosemary
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Writing Magazines - Freelance Market News
Freelance Market News is produced by the Writers Bureau, who provide one of the most established correspondence writing courses. FMN is available to any writer on subscription.
It is a slim newsletter type of publication which is sent out 11 months in the year. It is also one of the most invaluable sources for markets, both in the UK and overseas. In addition, it highlights current competitions, magazine filler opportunities and Editorial Changes, even more helpful in the current climate.
Subscribers have the chance to enter a monthly competition, which alternates between short stories, articles, poetry, limericks and so on and the winner receives £50. There is also the opportunity to submit one piece of work each year for a free professional critique, reduced entry fee to the annual Writers Bureau Competition, and membership of the Association of Freelance Writers.
I thoroughly recommend Freelance Market News. And for working writers, it accepts (and pays for) articles on any aspect of writing. I have an article on 'Finding Ideas for Writing' in the March issue.
See the website for full details of subscription and submission.
Rosemary
It is a slim newsletter type of publication which is sent out 11 months in the year. It is also one of the most invaluable sources for markets, both in the UK and overseas. In addition, it highlights current competitions, magazine filler opportunities and Editorial Changes, even more helpful in the current climate.
Subscribers have the chance to enter a monthly competition, which alternates between short stories, articles, poetry, limericks and so on and the winner receives £50. There is also the opportunity to submit one piece of work each year for a free professional critique, reduced entry fee to the annual Writers Bureau Competition, and membership of the Association of Freelance Writers.
I thoroughly recommend Freelance Market News. And for working writers, it accepts (and pays for) articles on any aspect of writing. I have an article on 'Finding Ideas for Writing' in the March issue.
See the website for full details of subscription and submission.
Rosemary
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Writing Magazines - Writers' Forum
I'm going to highlight a few writing magazines now and then, as I think it benefits all writers to have access to a good magazine which keeps us up to date and provides advice and opportunities.
The first one I would recommend is the monthly Writers’ Forum Magazine. Full of interesting articles on the craft of writing and the experiences of published writers, it also offers a monthly short story and poetry competition.
From the March 2010 issue, Sue Moorcroft takes over as head judge for the story competitions, with Jan Jones. To mark the change, subscribers to the magazine can have FREE entry to the story competition by email for a trial period, with the option of a personal critique for £5. Non-subscribers may enter for £6. There is good payment for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners!
The poetry competition entry is £5, with a monthly first prize of £100. There is also the fun ‘First Draft’ section on the letters’ page, where readers have the chance to receive £25 for ruining a passage from a famous novel - an exercise in proof reading. Every published letter on the page receives a lovely Moleskin notebook.
Full details of Writers’ Forum here. You can also buy it in most large newspaper shops.
Happy writing,
Rosemary
The first one I would recommend is the monthly Writers’ Forum Magazine. Full of interesting articles on the craft of writing and the experiences of published writers, it also offers a monthly short story and poetry competition.
From the March 2010 issue, Sue Moorcroft takes over as head judge for the story competitions, with Jan Jones. To mark the change, subscribers to the magazine can have FREE entry to the story competition by email for a trial period, with the option of a personal critique for £5. Non-subscribers may enter for £6. There is good payment for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners!
The poetry competition entry is £5, with a monthly first prize of £100. There is also the fun ‘First Draft’ section on the letters’ page, where readers have the chance to receive £25 for ruining a passage from a famous novel - an exercise in proof reading. Every published letter on the page receives a lovely Moleskin notebook.
Full details of Writers’ Forum here. You can also buy it in most large newspaper shops.
Happy writing,
Rosemary
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