Write On! 28,  sponsored by Hay Festival is out today. Our Spring issue explores the theme of ‘Choices’: the decisions that shape a creative life. Some are deliberate and visible; others are made almost unconsciously, through habit, circumstance, or instinct. As writers, we are constantly choosing – what to pursue, what to set aside, when to persist, and when to let something change. Not every choice is dramatic, but each one leaves a trace.

With that in mind, in our cover interview the amazing Dr Alison Weir is in conversation with Niema Bohrayba, discussing history, context and choices that shape us.  Here she is talking about how she chooses what to write:

“I’m always trying to bring history to life by giving it context; making it vivid within its own moral and social framework…. Making history readable doesn’t mean making it inaccurate.”

On our sponsor page, Hay headliner and author of Art Cure, Professor Daisy Fancourt, in conversation with Lucy Kaufman, sharing perspectives about why the arts are so important in our fast-paced modern lives.

The issue also features:

• Spotlight: Audience and Expectation – do you write for yourself or your audience?
• Insight: Bestselling authors Nydia Hetherington and Saviour Pirotta answer reader questions
• The Big Debate: What to share vs what not to share
• Showcase Special: The choices we make

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Write On! 29  is out on 22 June, 2026. Themed ‘Borrowed,’ and featuring the internationally bestselling travel writer Tharik Hussain, it is sponsored by London Writers Salon. Our issue theme will also inform content for the digital Write On! Extra (accessible through this website) and Write On! Audio. (This podcast can be accessed on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Just type pen to print into your browser. Alternatively, find us via our Spotify Podcast hosting site.