Writer's Block Magazine

Writer’s Block #35

March 12, 2018

New(-ish) year, new Writer’s Block! Issue #35 is here, so what are you waiting for? Click on the cover below to start reading. Also – if you have a poem, short story, essay, or anything else that you’d like to see published, please feel free to send it in at submissions@writersblockmagazine.com!

The Ten Best Alice in Wonderland Films

March 3, 2018

by Behind the Classic, Books, Film, Roos Gravemaker

This year marks the 110th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s death, and though it might sound a bit macabre, this may nevertheless be a good celebratory occasion to review the best Alice in Wonderland film adaptations. Perhaps more fascinating than Alice in Wonderland itself is the mind from which the story sprang. Contrastive to his work,…

Short Story Competition

March 2, 2018

by Short Story, Short Story Competition 2018

Last year’s short story competition was a great success, and we are very happy to announce that we will be hosting another short story competition for our 35th issue. If you’ve ever toyed with the idea of submitting your work to us, now is the time to do it: you’ll be entering a literary fray…

Horoscopes 2018

February 23, 2018

by Elise van der Linde, Horoscope

We are already two months into 2018, however, the year is still young. As Writer’s Block’s astrology aficionado, I bring to you your 2018 horoscope.

A guide to overthinking

February 20, 2018

by Life, Rachel Aisa-Bonoko, WB Column

Have you ever thought about what you think about on a daily basis? If I would have to guess, the thought process of a student of my age range encompasses a lot—from trying to figure out the meaning of life to thinking of funny memes seen on the internet yesterday. You could say it’s a…