Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Writer\u2019s Digest<\/em><\/p>\n ISSN<\/strong>: 0043-9525 (Print)1<\/sup><\/p>\n Website:\u00a0<\/strong>Writer’s Digest<\/em> Home<\/a><\/p>\n Purpose, objective, or mission:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201c<\/em>Founded in 1920, Writer\u2019s Digest is the comprehensive, multi-platform resource for professional and aspiring writers of all media, genres and skill levels. Our mission is to help ignite writers\u2019 creative vision and connect them with the inspiration, resources and community they need to bring it to life.<\/p>\n From inspiring prompts, practical techniques and insightful interviews, to lucrative markets, publishing secrets, instructional workshops and professional services\u2014plus a robust online forum for networking with fellow writers\u2014we help writers develop their craft and hone their business skills at every stage of their career.\u201d2<\/sup><\/p>\n Target audience:<\/strong>\u00a0Writers interested in developing their craft or learning more about the business side of publishing.<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Active Interest Media.3<\/sup><\/p>\n Peer reviewed?<\/strong>\u00a0No.<\/p>\n Type:<\/strong>\u00a0Civilian magazine for writers.<\/p>\n Medium:<\/strong>\u00a0Print and online.<\/p>\n Content:<\/strong>\u00a0First-person essays, interviews with bestselling authors, profiles with emerging talent, practical technique articles, and tips and exercises on fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and the business-side of writing and publishing.4<\/sup><\/p>\n Frequency of publication:<\/strong>\u00a08 times a year.5<\/sup><\/p>\n Location of submission guidelines:<\/strong>\u00a0Submission Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n Types of contributions accepted:<\/strong>\u00a0Opinion pieces, technique articles, market reports, author profiles, and more. Read the guidelines for more information.<\/p>\n Submission and review process:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cWe consider completed manuscripts on spec as well as original pitches. A query should include a thorough outline that introduces your article proposal and highlights each of the points you intend to make. Your query should discuss how the article will benefit our readers, why the topic is timely and why you\u2019re the appropriate writer to discuss the topic. Although we welcome the work of new writers, we believe the established writer can better instruct our reader. Please include your publishing credentials related to your topic with your submission, along with a brief bio.\u201d6<\/sup><\/p>\n Send email queries to the acquisitions editor at\u00a0wdsubmissions [at] fwmedia.com. Include your name, address, daytime telephone number, and email address. Do not send attachments. Allow two to four months for a response.7<\/sup><\/p>\n Editorial tone:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cOur style is confident, authoritative yet conversational. Our voice is that of one publishing industry insider speaking to another\u2014your trusted friend in the business.\u201d8<\/sup><\/p>\n Style guide used:<\/strong>\u00a0None specified.<\/p>\n For those who want to write better, get published, and participate in the vibrant culture of writers, this publication intends to inform, instruct, and inspire readers. Readers look to\u00a0Writer\u2019s Digest<\/em>\u00a0for specific ideas and tips that will help them succeed, whether success means getting into print, finding personal fulfillment through writing, or building and maintaining a thriving writing career and network.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Publication circulation:<\/strong> 56,000 paid magazine circulation and 1.56-million-page views monthly.9<\/sup><\/p>\n Audience location and language or cultural considerations:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cWe have a worldwide readership, but the majority of our readers live in the U.S. and Canada.\u201d10<\/sup>\u00a0Writer\u2019s Digest<\/em>\u00a0is published in English and would appeal to those who want to be better writers, and develop their skills and learn about publishing.<\/p>\n Reader characteristics:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cThe\u00a0Writer\u2019s Digest . . .\u00a0<\/em>community is highly educated and affluent, ranging from aspiring beginners to full-time professionals earning a living from their writing.\u201d11<\/sup>\u00a0Readers are 69% female, college-educated, and 31% have been writing for more than 20 years.12<\/sup>\u00a0Writer\u2019s Digest<\/em>\u00a0appeals to writers or those who wish to be writers. A reader would have to be interested in either becoming a writer or those working in the publishing industry.<\/p>\n Knowledge of LIS subject matter:<\/strong>\u00a0While writers, in general, are fans of libraries, an in-depth knowledge of LIS subject matter should not be assumed.<\/p>\n Many of the readers will have the need for research services and library materials, indicating a familiarity if not a love of libraries. This suggests articles by LIS writers would be well received and presents an opportunity to promote all things library or discuss writing and publishing from a librarian\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n Last updated:<\/strong>\u00a0September 24, 2020<\/p>\n Publication analysis About the publication Title:\u00a0Writer\u2019s Digest ISSN: 0043-9525 (Print)1 Website:\u00a0Writer’s Digest Home Purpose, objective, or mission:\u00a0\u201cFounded in 1920, Writer\u2019s Digest is the comprehensive, multi-platform resource for professional and aspiring writers of all media, genres and skill levels. 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