It’s time for the annual list of great gifts for your writer friends and family members. If you haven’t already bought your presents, here are some last-minute ideas for you.
Best Notebook: Rising Colors Special Edition Hardcover Notebook – Leuchtturm 1917 makes these in ruled, dotted, blank, and grid paper versions. The special “Rising Colors” collection comes in sunrise shades to inspire your favorite writer. You can never have too many blank notebooks!
Best Pen: Seltzer Goods 7-Year Pen – Every writer needs a reliable pen that doesn’t need a scribble to warm it up.
If your writer prefers a gel pen, Muji makes a good product. It’s been rated the best gel pen overall by Good Housekeeping.
Symphony Smartpen Digital Pen – for tech-minded writers, Livescribe’s Symphony pen digitizes handwriting and drawings, and the app also records audio that syncs with your notes
Temperature Control Smart Mug – The Ember Smart Mug 2 will keep your writer’s beverage at the perfect temperature no matter how long they’re communing with the muse.
Portable Battery Pack: Mophie Powerstation Plus XL – this is the gift for the on-the-go writer trying to work from the coffee shop or on the commuter train.
Prevention LED Adjustable Lamp – A good desk lamp with adjustable light settings reduces eyestrain after hours of writing and reading. The OttLite Prevention is recommended by Good Housekeeping.
Writers & Their Typewriters Print – This print shows the typewriters owned by famous writers, including Twain, Ginsberg, and more. It comes in various sizes and framing options to perfectly suit your writer’s space.
Aqua Notes Waterproof Note Pad – hang this in the shower for those sudden ideas.
Laptop Stand – An ergonomic laptop stand like the one from Soundance can help your writer’s posture and prevent neck strain.
Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones – Urbanista makes a good pair of headphones which will cancel out background distractions for your favorite writer.
Bamboo Lap Desk – A good lap desk like the one from Lapgear can provide a stable writing surface and is easier on the back than writing in your lap.
2022 Calendar and Planning Book – Good Housekeeping recommends Blue Sky planners, which are slim enough to fit into a purse or backpack, but which have a monthly and weekly calendar with enough room to write down deadlines and to-do lists.
Bookshop Gift Cards – if you’re still up in the air, a gift card to their favorite bookshop is always appreciated.
Subscription to Writing Magazines – and a subscription to their favorite magazine is always a hit. Writer’s Digest, Writer, Poets & Writers … whichever they read will arrive in the post for a once-a-month gift.
So there you have it: our top 15 picks for your favorite writer’s Christmas. Make it a year they’ll never forget!