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February 27, 2013 | History
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The Best Books for Writers

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A list of the best books for writers curated by Poets & Writers.

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  • Cover of: Imaginative Writing: The Elements of Craft

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  • Cover of: The Writer's Notebook: Craft Essays From Tin House

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  • Cover of: Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

    First published in 1994 15 editions — 2 previewable Cover of edition birdbybirdsomein00lamorich work Last modified December 19, 2023
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  • Cover of: Rules for the dance: A handbook for writing and reading metrical verse

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  • Cover of: The Making of a Story

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  • Cover of: How to Write a Sentence and How to Read One

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  • Cover of: A Human Eye: Essays onAart in Society, 1996--2008

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  • Cover of: The Half-Known World: On Writing Fiction

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  • Cover of: The Wink of the Zenith: The Shaping of a Writer's Life

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  • Cover of: A Writer's Book of Days: A Spirited Companion & Lively Muse for the Writing Life

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  • Cover of: A Poetry Handbook: A Prose Guide to Understanding and Writing Poetry

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  • Cover of: The Story Within: New Insights and Inspiration for Writers

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  • Cover of: A Poet's Guide to Poetry

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  • Cover of: The Art of Description: World Into Word

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  • Cover of: The Secret Miracle: The Novelist's Handbook

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  • Cover of: Beautiful & Pointless: A Guide to Modern Poetry

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  • Cover of: The Writer's Portable Mentor: A Guide to Art, Craft, and the Writing Life

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  • Cover of: Ambition and survival

    First published in 2004 3 editions — 1 previewable work Last modified December 29, 2022
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  • Cover of: Art of the Novel: Critical Preferences

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  • Cover of: Women on Poetry: Writing, Revising, Publishing and Teaching

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  • Cover of: Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft

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  • Cover of: Sol Stein's A-Z Guide to Writing Success and Publishing Know-How

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  • Cover of: Writing fiction

    First published in 1963 2 editions work Last modified October 18, 2022
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  • Cover of: Toward the Open Field: Poets on the Art of Poetry, 1800-1950

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  • Cover of: Argument & Song: Sources and Silence in Poetry

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  • Cover of: Life Work

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  • Cover of: The Making of a Story

    First published in 2007 2 editions work Last modified August 15, 2020
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  • Cover of: Is Life Like This?: A Guide to Writing Your First Novel in Six Months

    First published in 2010 3 editions — 1 previewable work Last modified August 15, 2020
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  • Cover of: Letters to a Young Poet

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  • Cover of: The Practice of Poetry: Writing Exercises From Poets Who Teach

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  • Cover of: The Art of Character: Creating Memorable Characters for Fiction, Film, and TV

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  • Cover of: Next Word, Best Word: The Craft of Writing Poetry

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  • Cover of: A Writer's Workbook: Daily Exercises for the Writing Life

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  • Cover of: On Becoming a Novelist

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  • Cover of: Views From the Loft: A Portable Writer's Workshop

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  • Cover of: Burning Down the House: Essays on Fiction

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  • Cover of: The Poetry Home Repair Manual: Practical Advice for Beginning Poets

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February 27, 2013 Edited by Mary Gannon updated list seeds.
February 27, 2013 Edited by Mary Gannon updated list seeds.
February 27, 2013 Edited by Mary Gannon updated list seeds.
March 14, 2012 Edited by Mary Gannon updated list seeds.
February 7, 2011 Created by Mary Gannon Created new list.