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⏳ Weekly Writing Prompt | How to Make It Through

Plus: Dreaming Big in 2026 (free recording) and The Residency at LWS.

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Weekly Writing Contests

⏳ Weekly Writing Prompt | How to Make It Through

Plus: Dreaming Big in 2026 (free recording) and The Residency at LWS.

Jan 11 • Lindsey Trout Hughes, Matt Trinetti, and London Writers' Salon

⏳ Weekly Writing Prompt | Inventory at the Threshold

This week’s prompt + wishing you a very happy new year

Dec 28, 2025 • Lindsey Trout Hughes, Matt Trinetti, and London Writers' Salon

⏳ Weekly Writing Prompt | December 21: The Longest Night

This week’s prompt + Dreaming Big in 2026 - A Goal Setting Workshop for Writers

Dec 21, 2025 • Lindsey Trout Hughes, Matt Trinetti, and London Writers' Salon

⏳ Weekly Writing Prompt | December 14: After the Applause

This week’s writing prompt + Writing Your Final Chapter of 2025: An End-of-Year Reflection Workshop

Dec 14, 2025 • Lindsey Trout Hughes, London Writers' Salon, and Matt Trinetti

⏳ Weekly Writing Prompt | December 7: Borrowed Time

A prompt about time, choice, and unexpected possibility. PLUS: Q&A with Chill Subs' Benjamin Davis.

Dec 7, 2025 • London Writers' Salon, Lindsey Trout Hughes, and Matt Trinetti

⏳ Weekly Writing Prompt | November 30: Anam Cara

A prompt inspired by the Celtic idea of the soul-friend + 🎯 FREE December Goal-Setting Workshop for Writers

Nov 30, 2025 • London Writers' Salon, Lindsey Trout Hughes, and Matt Trinetti

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Writers' Hour Magazine | Summer Break Edition

Aug 3, 2025 • Lindsey Trout Hughes, Matt Trinetti, and London Writers' Salon

What to Expect This Summer at Writers’ Hour Magazine + A Joyful Sneak Peek

Catch-up with co-editors Matt & Lindsey + ☀️ Summer of Creative Joy

Jun 25, 2025 • Lindsey Trout Hughes, Matt Trinetti, and London Writers' Salon

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Meet the Team + Q&A w/ Matt & Lindsey of Writers’ Hour Magazine

A recording from our Substack Live about how our weekly contests work, the origin story of the magazine, tips for submitting, and what we're building.

May 29, 2025 • Matt Trinetti, Lindsey Trout Hughes, and London Writers' Salon

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The Future of Writers' Hour Magazine

Our vision for 2025 and what we could build together.

Dec 23, 2024 • Lindsey Trout Hughes, Matt Trinetti, and London Writers' Salon

📖 Introducing Writers' Hour Magazine & Our New Weekly Writing Contest!

Stretch your creative muscles. Win cash prizes. Connect with fellow writers.

Aug 30, 2024 • Lindsey Trout Hughes, Matt Trinetti, and London Writers' Salon

Winning Pieces

[Creative Nonfiction] Over That Hill

Read the winning entry for our week of November 16 contest, The Pathless Path.

Dec 27, 2025

[Creative Nonfiction] From Picasso To Puccini

Read the second-place entry for our week of November 16 contest, The Pathless Path.

Dec 27, 2025

[Poetry] KOM GOED THUIS

Read the third-place entry for our week of November 16 contest, The Pathless Path.

Dec 27, 2025

[Fiction] The Crossing

Read the winning entry for our week of November 9 contest, Lights, Camera, Action!

Dec 6, 2025

[Fiction] Run, Peanut, Run

Read the second-place entry for our week of November 9 contest, Lights, Camera, Action!

Dec 6, 2025

[Fiction] The Swarmers

Read the third-place entry for our week of November 9 contest, Lights, Camera, Action!

Dec 6, 2025

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