Writer's Yearbook 2027 (Print Edition)
The 2027 Writer’s Yearbook, presented by Writer’s Digest, is a comprehensive resource for writers who need a boost to finish the year on a strong note or start planning their new years’ writing goals. Featuring the top websites and markets for writers, plus articles on freelancing, creativity, writing book-length works, and attracting an agent, this special publication has something for any writer looking to get their work published.
What’s Inside:
2026 Review: The Year in Publishing: Publishing expert Jane Friedman explains the most important publishing topics of 2026 and how they affect you. By Jane Friedman
Preparation & Progress
Pacing Your Writing Career: When the snail’s pace of publishing gets you down, look to the parts of your writing career you can control. By Finnian Burnett
The 3/1/52 Challenge: How one year and a challenge from Ray Bradbury rewired by writing life. By Michael La Ronn
Freelancer’s Workshop
How Much Should a Writer Charge? A pay rate chart to help freelancers working in any part of the publishing industry set the rates that work for them. By C. Hope Clark
The Weirder, The Better: How to write nonfiction that sells by embracing the odd sides of life. By Zachary Petit
Landing the Big One: How to write for your dream magazine. By Paul Nicolaus
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Your Writing Portfolio: Creating an organized online home for your nonfiction writing samples gives you a strategic advantage. By Liz Massey
Book Building
Collaborate With Your Reader: How to create the scaffolding readers need to enter your story. By Peter Mountford
Deconstruct Your Favorite Books: Read like a writer to apply the lessons to your own work. By Jane K. Cleland
The Pause Is the Point: How to use stillness to create momentum in your fiction. By Elizabeth Sims
Taboo, Tender, and True: How to write difficult topics with authority and heart. By Ryan G. Van Cleave
For Your Reference
The 28th Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers by Amy Jones, Moriah Richard, and Michael Woodson
100 Best Markets for Writers: Online and print publications open to submissions about everything from science and technology to gardening to fiction and beyond. By Moriah Richard with Hannah Spicer
An Author’s Bill of Rights: Longtime editor Joy Peskin details the treatment you deserve when working with a traditional publisher—and how to reciprocate. By Joy Peskin
18 Connections to Make in Publishing by Robert Lee Brewer
How Do I Find My Book’s Target Audience? By Claudine Wolk
How to Track Submissions Like an Agent by Jessica Berg
Endnotes
Write It Out: Writing prompts to boost your creativity. By Moriah Richard
