73+ Unique Gifts For Writers

Are you looking for the best gifts for writers, poets, and bloggers? Find cool gifts for authors as well as fun and unique creative writing presents.  I’m not going to lie, this gift guide includes wine.

This creative writing gifts guide originally published in 2018 and has been updated for 2019.

My Personal Writing Journey (And Why Gifts Are Needed)

Once upon a time, there lived a Mouse named Moe with his wife, Alyssa… And pretty much from there, they lived the great capitalistic American dream as far as my 5-year-old self could imagine: Moe and Alyssa bought a house, had children, and drove to work every day.

Rewriting this story for modern times, Moe and Alyssa would decide their corporate jobs sucked a*s, kids were not for them, and they’d find themselves drinking wine all over the world, blogging about it. Moe would tirelessly shoot pictures for Alyssa’s failing Instagram while Alyssa furiously tweeted her next #SundaySunset… Sound familiar?

REGARDLESS, from the moment I COULD write, I WANTED to write. Unfortunately, writing is not always easy or fun, whether a book or a blog. Other times, writing is like spewing rainbows and unicorn dust.

So what do you give the writer in your life to cheer them up, motivate, and reward them?

The Best Gifts For Writers:

• Wine
• Word Board Games
• Writers’ Magazines
• Inspirational Books
• Grammar Books
• Noise Canceling Headphones
• Adult Coloring Books
• Bookends
• Bookish Gear Like Mugs, Socks & Writing Gloves
• Notebooks, Journals & Planners
• Pencils And Pens
• Gift Cards
• A Messenger Bag
• Magnetic poetry

Below, find the coolest gifts for writers, authors, poets, and young and new writers (readers, too!) to brighten their day, inspire, or at least give you…I mean them…some crap to scroll through until you start writing again.

Booze

Too soon? Should I have saved alcohol for say…number three?  Oops. 

Guys, I have a reputation to maintain, and I think we should start with the rewards from writing all day first: WINE! 

I love an oaky glass of wine, and who doesn’t want a glass paired perfectly with your dinner? Plus, isn’t there some study that red wine is fantastic for your heart?  Disclosure: I am not a doctor SO back off haters.

I also love Manhattans on the rocks.  This is what happens when you land in your mid-30’s:  You get old and so does your taste in booze.  Or more refined.  I am so damn refined. 

We recently started taking our cocktail making to another level too: we bought square ice cube trays so that we wouldn’t ruin our booze with lame, melty (boring and normal) ice cubes.

A few drinky drink cool gift ideas for authors and boozy accessories from Amazon:

P.S. If you love this wine gift idea, you might also want to check out my boozy and bubbly lovers’ gift guide here.

Novel Teas

Ok, ok. I get it. Not everyone drinks the harsh stuff. We don’t want to end up like those turmoiled writers.

Try out these Novel Teas to relax, inspire, and soothe.

Mugs

Plus, you can make your teas in a creative writing mug…

Jewelry, Totes, And Paper Weights (AKA Writing SCHWAG)

Looking for over 100+ non-bookish gifts for book lovers? Start here with TUL’s favorite literary gifts.  Who doesn’t love literary schwag to wear around the house, drink from, and just stare at as we write and type away?

Here are a few other bookish gifts for writers that you may enjoy:

Bookends

Looking for fun gifts for authors? You cannot go wrong with bookends. I have tons of unique bookshelves that need a little organization, bling, and help.

T-Shirts

I am a huge fan of collecting t-shirts for my yoga practice. Plus, I spend a lot of my days writing in leggings and fun clothes that I don’t normally wear out in public…sometimes.

Grammar and Writing Books

Going back to my English and history double major days as well as my recent MLIS grad experiences, you know about the MUST writing and grammar books.

As a librarian, that Writer’s Market BEAST is always publishing gold…or a Manhattan in solid form.

Inspirational Books

Did you ever wonder what books inspire authors to write?  Below are a few that some of my favorite indie authors recommend:

A few more of my own inspirational writing recommendations to make you think:

Word Board Games

We are a huge board game family when friends are in town. Board games pair nicely with booze.     

Yes, of course, we love Cards Against Humanity and Apples to Apples, BUT we also enjoy traditional wordy-nerdy board games.  When writers’ block hits…or procrastination with wine block/thirst distracts…why not crack out a game?

Get even more Word Board Games ideas here.

Coloring Books

Sometimes when you need a break from writing, coloring is extremely soothing…unless you are obsessed with coloring inside those tiny a*s lines. Play some music, light a candle, and get your creativity on!

Reading And Writing Subscriptions

Did you ever notice that the more you read, the better you write?  Growing up, I always learned that the best writers are readers.  Stories inspire us, teach us how to write, and let us travel to multiple worlds as well as through many perspectives without even moving.

Back in my long commuter days, I barely had time to sit down and read books.  However, those 2-hour car rides proved perfect for audiobooks.  Along with free library books from Overdrive and Hoopla, I took advantage of Audible deals.

Not to mention I live on Amazon Prime.  I love the discounts I find on amazon books and with two-day shipping, I am now happily drowning in my TBR pile. Plus, as a Prime member, you receive access to movies and music. I’m not going to hide: we place a Prime order or two every week.

I also love The New Yorker, The Economist, and Time Magazine.  Magazine subscriptions are pretty cheap these days and support media channels that could use a little extra love.

Specifically, magazines for writers, you might enjoy:

Notepads

I cannot even begin to count how many notebooks I have laying around in every corner of my house.  I use them to jot down blog ideas, record book review notes, and outline my blog posts. 

Some notebooks keep 1.2 gazillion passwords that will somehow get hacked anyway. Or, they are just wrong. Kills me every damn time. 

Other pads have lists of dreams and goals, sketches for merch, and Instagram captions. 

There might be a grocery list mixed in and a ton of freaking cat hair. But cats aren’t allowed on the tables, right? Never.

I think I need a notebook to catalog the notebooks. If you are going to clutter your home with paper, might as well make it cute:

Planners

I could not work, write, or function without a planner.  I need to see each week laid out with tasks that I can check off as well as content ideas for the month matched with short and long-term goals. 

My favorite planner? I use the Clever Fox Planner because it lets me write in my own dates, weeks, and months.  The planner looks like a bullet journal with space for me to map out my business plans and to make tasks pretty before they die.

Fun Pencils and Pens

I truly believe that colorful or inspiring tools will rub off on your writing.  You are what you write with.  No wait, you write what you write with.

A Messenger Bag

Everyone always wants to know why I carry a huge Vera tote. I usually bring along my laptop, book, umbrella, water bottle, and wallet when I am going on a trip or for an extended visit to the doctor’s office. These are just the BASICS, of course.

The best gift for writers and creative people like me is a GIANT a*s bag:

I am not a poet. Believe me, I tried. I really did. But for my poet friends, I hope you’ll appreciate these fun gifts.

Magnetic Poetry

Writers’ Gloves

I’ve never quite understood writing gloves, but my hands freeze during these North Carolina mountain winters.

Plus, gloves just make me look official and seem totally legit–bad*ss even!

Gift Cards

Poets are pretty creative, right? Why not give them a gift card to let them decide what will inspire their dreamy prose?

A Rhyming Dictionary

Did you know that my husband rhymed our wedding vows? Yup…it was super sweet and totally his jam. Sometimes, though, words just don’t rhyme well. I have just the solution:

Books Specifically For Poets

I am going to let these gifts for poets explain themselves…truly.

The cats! I have 4…

A Cat Tree

My husband:

Noise Canceling Headphones

My incessant phone checking:

A Hammer?

Just kidding….maybe…

What is the best gift you have ever received or given relating to writers? What would you add?

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