Expert Advice on Writing Nonfiction
Bestselling nonfiction writers provide expert insights on the finer points of writing nonfiction, plus more from Writer’s Digest!
Experience the education, camaraderie, and opportunities provided by a live writing conference without ever having to leave your home!
Writer’s Digest University is pleased to present a one-of-a-kind online event for Nonfiction writers! On November 15, 2025, our WDU Nonfiction Writing Virtual Conference will provide expert insights from bestselling nonfiction authors. Spend the day learning techniques for honing your craft, then optionally receive a personalized critique of your query letter or pitch for a magazine/web article from a participating literary agent.
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Writer's Digest is celebrating our 20th Annual Writer’s Digest Poetry Awards with new categories and prizes. We’re looking for your best poems of 32 lines or fewer or un-published chapbooks 25 pages or fewer. Any form of poetry is eligible including epic, free verse, odes, pantoums, sonnets, villanelles, and even haiku. This is the only Writer’s Digest competition exclusively for poets. Win cash and an article about you in the July/August issue of Writer’s Digest.
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