Our Mission

Every Writer has been helping writers, publishers, and editors for the last 25 years. We believe creativity is one of the most powerful forces in the world—uplifting us and elevating our lives and relationships.

We seek to inspire writers as we ourselves have been inspired. As Norman Maclean wrote in “A River Runs Through It”:

“I never knew whether he believed God was a mathematician but he certainly believed God could count and that only by picking up God’s rhythms were we able to regain power and beauty. Unlike many Presbyterians, he often used the word ‘beautiful.'”

When you write, create, and share your words—whether through publishing or editing—you transform both yourself and others. We empower writers, editors, and publishers and dream to: 

Inspire

We ignite your creative spark through curated writing prompts, story starters, historical articles, contests, and exercises. Our goal is to kindle the flame that drives you to create meaningful work.

Inform

We connect you with the voices of literary masters, building your understanding of history and tradition—which you may choose to honor or challenge. We keep you current on developments in the writing world and offer techniques to refine and amplify your unique voice.

Connect

We forge vital connections between writers and publishers, editors and readers. This is where creativity’s true power emerges—flowing outward to touch lives and making a lasting impact on the world.

Together

Together, we’re building more than just better writing—we’re cultivating a world where creativity thrives and meaningful stories connect us across all boundaries. Join us in this enduring mission to celebrate and elevate the written word, one writer, one story at a time.

About Every Writer

Our Story

For over 26 years, Every Writer has been a cornerstone of the literary community, dedicated to connecting writers with publishing opportunities. We’ve meticulously curated comprehensive listings of literary magazines and book publishers, helping thousands of writers achieve their publishing goals.

Literary Excellence

We’re proud that Every Writer has had the privilege of interviewing and publishing Pulitzer Prize-winning authors. We pioneered industry-standard metrics like our renowned “Top 50 Literary Magazines” list, setting a new benchmark for quality resources on the web.

Literary Magazine Database

Our literary magazine database has become an essential tool for writers seeking the perfect home for their work. We include detailed submission guidelines, acceptance rates, and editor preferences to save you time and improve your chances of success. Many writers have contacted us just to say we helped them get published. 

Book Publisher Listings

We also maintain an extensive database of book publishers across all genres. Whether you’re looking for a major publishing house or a niche independent press, we help you navigate the complex publishing landscape and find the right match for your manuscript.

Publishing Original Work

At Every Writer, we’re passionate about publishing poetry and short stories from both established and emerging voices. Our literary magazine features some of the most compelling creative work being produced today, alongside craft essays and insights from accomplished authors.

Promotion Services

We actively help promote writers and their work through author spotlights, interviews, and social media campaigns. We partner with publishers to increase the visibility of their businesses and new releases, connecting great books with eager readers.

Free Access for All

The best part? It’s all free. We believe that quality information about publishing opportunities should be available to everyone, regardless of financial circumstances. This dedication to accessibility has allowed countless writers to find their literary homes without barriers.

Join Our Community

Whether you’re submitting your first short story or publishing your tenth novel, Every Writer offers the guidance, connections, and exposure to help advance your literary career. Join the thousands of writers who have made us an essential part of their publishing journey.

Every Writer: Connecting great writing with the world since 1999.

Honors

Every Writer was the first site to rank literary magazines by our super secret formula (it’s a mix of honors, years published, and national anthology inclusions). Many have copied it.

We were the first home of the Big List of Literary Magazines (others have copied)

First site to create individual listings of literary magazines.

We have appeared in:

• New England Review
• The Writer’s Guild
• Refiction
• Glimmer Train
• Review Review
• Narrative
• The Write Life
• Funds for Writers
• Esquire Magazine
• New Yorker
• Best of the web many times.
• And many many more

Copyright

Most of the articles and information on this site are written by, Richard Edwards.
If an article is written by a contributor, the contributors name will be clearly listed at the bottom of the article.

If a story or poem is posted, those stories and poems are owned by the author of the piece, clearly stated on the story or poem.

Our listing on magazines, journals, books, and book publishers are all owned by the respective contributor, and the information is reviewed before being posted.

All copyrights revert back to their authors after publication, all rights are reserved. No part of Every Writer can be copied or used without the express written consent of our site, or the author the work belongs to.

Historic articles

Some of our poems, stories and articles are taken from public domain sources. These are generally from classic famous authors. Please note we do not own this work, it is in the public domain.

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Richard Edwards – Editor in Chief

Richard Every Writer (pen name) is the founder of EveryWriter and a 25-year veteran of the publishing industry. With degrees in Writing, Journalism, Technology, and Education, Richard has dedicated two decades to teaching writing and literature while championing emerging voices through Every Writer’s platform. His work focuses on making literary analysis accessible to readers at all levels while preserving the rich heritage of American literature. Connect with Richard on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram or explore opportunities to share your own work on our Submissions page. For monthly insights on writing and publishing, subscribe to our Newsletter.

His work has been published in Deep Cleveland, Poems Niedgres, Voice, ProseAx, Quill and Ink, imagines inscript, Able Muse, Red River Review and many more. He is the recipient of the Claiborne Quinn award in Fiction. He published a collection of poetry, Misdirection and Hallucination in the Heart in 2006. His collection of short stories is forthcoming.