Writer's Block Magazine

Writer’s Block is a literary magazine based in Amsterdam. Our editorial board is made up entirely of students, mostly from the English Department of the University of Amsterdam, but we enjoy a broad readership and receive submissions from writers all over the world. Selecting the most engaging poetry, short stories, and essays that come our way, we publish a new issue twice a year — online as well as in print. We also welcome photography and other forms of visual art, as we aim to create a varied and multi-layered magazine. In addition to curating each issue, our own board members write weekly online articles on a wide range of topics, from personal essays and opinion pieces to reflections on culture and the arts.

The mission of Writer’s Block is to spotlight new literary voices. We provide new authors, who may not yet have had many opportunities to publish elsewhere, with a space to share their work and jumpstart their writing journey. Even when we decide not to publish a piece, we offer writers detailed feedback meant to help improve their craft. In the end, it’s about playing our part in fostering a healthy and supportive literary community.

Interested? We would love to read your work! Submissions can be sent to submissions@writersblockmagazine.com. (Please familiarise yourself with our submission guidelines to ensure your work is in the right condition for us to review.)