Are you looking for the best creative writing gifts for the holidays or for a birthday? We have you covered with this blog post. Whether you’re shopping for a poet, fiction writer, or creative nonfiction author, our curated collection of gifts will have something special for whoever you’re shopping for.
The Best Poet’s Palette
Novelist and short story writer Joseph Conrad famously said, “Poetry is language set free. It is not imprisoned in the cracks of prose.” And he certainly wasn’t wrong. Poetry often feels more “natural” than prose, and it can shine through even the most seemingly dull or uninteresting of prose. In other words, it has the potential to free language and let the imagination roam more unchained. A perfect gift for a creative writing enthusiast who loves to express themselves in verse.
This year, treat your writer friend or family member to the best poets’ palettes. We can’t decide if we love these sets of poetry books the best or if it’s even better when the books are presented in a wooden box. Either way, this gift will surely be cherished. With every poem included in the set, your giftee will have an entire collection of works by some of the greatest poets of all time. What makes these sets of poetry books unique is the fact that each volume has been selected and crafted by experts to feature the best of British and American poetry. So, no matter where your giftee is located, they will have a book to enjoy.
The Art of the Short Story
Anyone who enjoys a good short story will surely love this gift. The best short story writers know how to pack a punch into a small amount of text. Whether they’re entertaining you with humorous anecdotes or showing you how an exciting and sometimes brutal world can be found lurking behind the facade of everyday life, their stories will stick with you. Short stories require you to read them quickly so that you can get back to whatever you were doing before you were absorbed in the story. But it’s a sacrifice you’re willing to make. A perfect gift for someone who loves to laugh but also feels inspired by the characters and settings of their stories.
These days it is relatively easy to find a good short story on the internet. Anyone who loves to read can go through countless short story websites and download any short story for free. So, if you’re looking for a present for a short story aficionado, this could be a good option. With thousands of short stories available for download, your giftee will have a treasure trove of fiction to read and enjoy.
Get Them All In One Place
If your giftee is a voracious reader, then this gift is a no-brainer. They will adore you for getting all of their favorite authors and poets in one place. The gift of a good reference book will encourage them to study more, and it will make them laugh. A lot.
There are many different reference books available for creative writing courses. Many of these books focus on specific genres like poetry or fiction, so it isn’t just about getting all of the authors. But it’s still amazing to see all of these creative writers in one place. In a time when references and learning opportunities are spread online, having an actual book packed with all of these inspiring anecdotes and insights makes it easier to find the information you need. With this gift, you’re essentially giving them the gift of knowledge.
The One-Of-A-Kind Quill Pen
This year, make sure to get a funny, quirky, or unique item that will bring a smile to your giftee’s face. We all know that making a real, honest-to-goodness quill pen is really difficult. There are only five quill pens that exist with each one being a unique work of art. So, if you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind present, then why not go for a quill pen that has been personally crafted by one of the most successful authors and poets of all time, James Joyce. This gift is perfect for someone who feels particularly generous and funny – maybe even you!
It’s no secret James Joyce loved to write. He even named a character in his landmark novel, Ulysses, after himself. In the novel, Stephen Dedalus says: “Will people still talk about me now that I’m dead? Will they remember me when I’m gone?” So, naturally, this gifting season, go for a quill pen that will put a smile on your giftee’s face and have them talking about you – or them! – long after the holidays. This truly is the gift that keeps on giving.
An Encyclopedia Of Authors & Books
If your giftee is a voracious reader who already has an entire library, then this might be a little bit too much. But if you know that they’ll love having the world at their fingertips, then this gift is a no-brainer. This gift will make them proud to show off their huge collection of books. It will also encourage them to read more. Most importantly, it will allow them to explore new worlds and become familiar with the different authors and works. This is the perfect present if you know that your giftee is always looking for new ways to learn and expand their knowledge base.
An encyclopedia is a fantastic reference tool that will serve as a good companion to their already existing library. It will make them even more proud to have such a comprehensive collection of books. Encyclopedias generally consist of a number of volumes, and each volume is devoted to a topic or subject area. So, if your encyclopedic knowledge base is a little thin on fiction, then this is the perfect gift to rectify that. There are several famous encyclopedias, such as the Oxford English Dictionary that are available for purchase. Although they’re not cheap, they are still some of the best-selling and most popular reference books of all time.
The Worlds Most Influential Authors & Books Volumes I-III
If your giftee is a voracious reader who already has many favorite authors and books, then this is the perfect present for them. The World’s Most Influential Authors & Books volumes I-III collects the work of the greatest authors of all time into one place. The collection is organized thematically and chronologically, so even if they have all of the volumes, they’ll still find it easy to navigate and learn something new. Each individual volume in this set is an exuberant collection of biographies, critiques, letters, and more. So, if your giftee is an avid reader who already has many favorites, then this might be the perfect present for them.
The set contains three volumes and focuses on the lives and works of Jane Austen, William Shakespeare, and T.S. Eliot. Here’s a small sample from the Jane Austen section: “The best novelists of the present day seem to me to be Miss Charlotte Babbage, Mr. Richard Hogg, and Miss Kate O’Hara. I should like to read a complete novel by each of them.” –Jane Austen “All novels are autobiographical, and all autobiographical novels are novels.” –William Shakespeare “I have not been able to write anything for the Times except an article on [T.S.] Eliot.” –E.M. Forster “The chief source of quarrels among authors is the fear that each one imagines himself to be the best in the world and the other authors to be idiots.” –William Makepeace Thackery
The Worlds Most Influential Authors & Books Volumes IV-VI
If your giftee is a voracious reader who already has many favorite authors and books, then this is the perfect present for them. The World’s Most Influential Authors & Books volumes IV-VI collects the work of the greatest authors of all time into one place. The collection is organized thematically and chronologically, so even if they have all of the volumes, they’ll still find it easy to navigate and learn something new. Each individual volume in this set is an exuberant collection of biographies, critiques, letters, and more. So, if your giftee is an avid reader who already has many favorites, then this might be the perfect present for them.