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“No one says a novel has to be one thing. It can be anything it wants to be, a vaudeville show, the six o’clock news, the mumblings of wild men saddled by demons.” Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down
Trade and professional publications for writers offer writing how-to features along with info on new directions in publishing and on the business side of writing; for example, how to submit work, how to target the right publications, how to organize your work and plan your day, and how and when to write query letters.
The Writer, Writer’s Digest and Poets & Writers are perhaps the most well-known and credible. The Writer and Writer’s Digest provide writing tips. All three publish relevant news about writers and their books, updated market lists, and the information on the latest trends in our field. Which magazine/s will work for you? That would depend on your taste, goals, and experience.
Publisher’s Weekly is expensive ($249 a year) magazine but it is available at many local libraries in the U.S. It’s a trade magazine for publishers, librarians, booksellers, and literary agents. Its emphasis is on book reviews but it also provides a range of news-worthy features addressing self-publishing, trends in sales and technology, and other germane topics. Its content often includes tips from well-known writers. Publisher’s Weekly can certainly be useful but again: you might do best to just peruse it at the library.
Other magazines include:
- Writing Magazine, an annual
- Writer’s Forum, UK
- Creative Nonfiction
I’ve provided the links to Amazon Magazine Subscriptions. Remember that those are automatically renewed.
This is by no means a comprehensive list but it’s more than enough to get you started on the path to finding the resources that will work best for you.
The magazine covers below give you a good sense of what you can expect from these publications.
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Often information is just that–information– and not necessarily recommendation. I haven’t worked with all the publications or other organizations featured in my regular Sunday Announcements or other announcements shared on this site. Awards and contests are often (generally) a means to generate income, publicity and marketing mailing lists for the host organizations, some of which are more reputable than others. I rarely attend events anymore. Caveat Emptor: Please be sure to verify information for yourself before submitting work, buying products, paying fees or attending events et al.
ABOUT
Poet and writer, I was once columnist and associate editor of a regional employment publication. I currently run this site, The Poet by Day, an information hub for poets and writers. I am the managing editor of The BeZine published by The Bardo Group Beguines (originally The Bardo Group), a virtual arts collective I founded. I am a weekly contributor to Beguine Again, a site showcasing spiritual writers. My work is featured in a variety of publications and on sites, including: Levure littéraure, Ramingo’s Porch, Vita Brevis Literature,Compass Rose, Connotation Press, The Bar None Group, Salamander Cove, Second Light, I Am Not a Silent Poet, Meta / Phor(e) /Play, and California Woman. My poetry was recently read by Northern California actor Richard Lingua for Poetry Woodshed, Belfast Community Radio. I was featured in a lengthy interview on the Creative Nexus Radio Show where I was dubbed “Poetry Champion.”
The BeZine: Waging the Peace, An Interfaith Exploration featuring Fr. Daniel Sormani, Rev. Benjamin Meyers, and the Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi among others
“What if our religion was each other. If our practice was our life. If prayer, our words. What if the temple was the Earth. If forests were our church. If holy water–the rivers, lakes, and ocean. What if meditation was our relationships. If the teacher was life. If wisdom was self-knowledge. If love was the center of our being.” Ganga White, teacher and exponent of Yoga and founder of White Lotus, a Yoga center and retreat house in Santa Barbara, CA
“Every pair of eyes facing you has probably experienced something you could not endure.” Lucille Clifton
Jamie Dedes' THE POET BY DAY Webzine 
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Thank You Jamie 🙂
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