The Scribbler – Free Quarterly Magazine for Writers
Love the feel of a magazine more than endless scrolling? The Scribbler gathers our best articles, prompts, industry insights, and pep talks into a free, digital flip mag created for working writers, emerging authors, and creatives who want practical guidance that doesn’t talk down to them.
Issue 1, 2026 of The Scribbler is out now! View below.
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The Scribbler Issue 1, 2026
This edition of The Scribbler is about foundations, not pressure, focusing on writing as habit and sustainable income — without deadlines, hype, or the feeling that you’re already behind.
What You’ll Find Inside Each Issue
Every quarterly edition of The Scribbler gathers our strongest articles, writer-to-writer advice, creative tools, and inspiring extras—curated into a beautifully easy-to-read flip magazine.
- Practical guidance on writing craft, editing, self-publishing, and the business of being an author.
- Honest, real-world reflections on creative mindset, motivation, and writing through everyday life.
- Prompts & mini-exercises you can use solo, with friends, or in writing groups.
- Featured writers & creative spotlights highlighting voices from across our community.
- Links to full deep-dive articles if you want to explore topics further.
How it Works
📅 Quarterly Schedule
The Scribbler comes out four times a year — January, April, July and October - via mail (link to flip magazine and PDF). Yes, a print version is in the future.
💬 Free for Writers & Groups
No fees, no sign-ups, no catch. Writing groups, libraries, and community organisations are welcome to share The Scribbler freely and reach out if there is a certain topic you want covered.
✉️ How to Subscribe
Simply complete the subscribe section on this page. You’ll receive a notification to the email your provide as soon as each issue is released.
For libraries, schools & writing groups
If you coordinate a group, why not use The Scribbler as a free learning and discussion resource?
Forward the PDF to your members or upload it to your internal portal for easy access.
Use selected articles as discussion starters, workshop prompts, or take-home activities.
Whether you’re a brand-new writer, a late-bloomer, or a working creative, The Scribbler is designed to feel like a friendly quarterly check-in from your writing community.