Write On! 27,  sponsored by The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation is out today. This  issue explores the theme of ‘(R)Evolution’: Creativity And The Art of Change… Creativity, like nature, is never still. Writers evolve, sometimes gently, through reflection and growth – sometimes radically, through reinvention. Our theme captures both: the quiet cycles of creative change and the sparks that transform us. Through it, we explore how observation, experience, and uncertainty shape the act of making. Change can be slow or sudden – but both are vital parts of a living, creative ecosystem. You can get your physical copy from libraries and other outlets up and down the country.

With that in mind, in our cover interview award-winning eco-poet and journalist Sarah Westcott is in conversation with Eithne Cullen. here sharing her take on her own writer’s evolution:
“I’ve always loved the freedom of poetry. You don’t have to behave or be good, you can go where you want, do what you want. For years my journalistic writing took precedence, but eventually they switched, the poetry becoming more important. It was a natural process – I wasn’t trying to control it all.”

On our sponsor page, Foundation Director of The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation Georgina Brown speaks to Nick Burdett about how the adventure-writing genre is changing. They are joined by Adventure Prize manager, Charlotte Maddox.

The issue also features:

• Spotlight: Making Research Work  – sharing perspectives on reliable sources, info dumping, AI and a desire for real information.
• Insight: Peter Roe, Poet and Publisher and author and Director of the Stratford Lit Fest Annie Ashworth answer reader questions
• The Big Debate: Writing Habits – Is Change Necessary? – looking at what we keep and what we discard as we grow as writers.
• Showcase Special: ‘R(E)volution’ – exploring our theme creatively.

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Write On! 28  is out on 16 April, 2026. Themed ‘(Choices,’ and featuring the internationally bestselling historical novelist Alison Weir, it is sponsored by Hay Festival. 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.