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HydrangeasWorld Writers' Day is celebrated every year on 3 March. It was established by PEN International, which made the decision at its 48th congress in 1986. PEN itself was founded in London in 1921, and PEN Ukraine has been active since 1989. It is a day for everyone who works with words: novelists, poets, playwrights, screenwriters, children's authors and those still writing their very first book. Below you will find short Writers' Day wishes, messages for author friends, poems and gift ideas.
More for people of words: World Book Day wishes, Journalists Day wishes, Translation Day wishes.
Short Writers’ Day wishes
- Happy Writers' Day! Wishing you inspiration, bold plots and grateful readers.
- Happy 3 March! May words come easily and your books find their people.
- Happy World Writers' Day! May a blank page always inspire you, never scare you.
- Wishing you big print runs, awards and, above all, joy in every sentence you write!
Wishes for a writer friend
- Happy Writers' Day, my friend! May your muse never take a holiday and your deadlines be gentle.
- Happy Writers' Day! I'm proud to know an author in person, and I'm waiting for a signed copy of your next book.
- Happy Writers' Day! May your editors be attentive, your publishers generous and your readers loyal.
Wishes for a new author
- Happy Writers' Day! May your first book be the start of a long journey.
- Write boldly: every famous author once began with a first sentence.
- Don't give up after rejections and trust your own voice. Your readers are already waiting!
Formal wishes for a colleague
- Dear colleague, warm congratulations on World Writers' Day. Thank you for your work with words, which bring people together and keep memory alive. I wish you creative energy, new editions and readers' recognition.
- Happy Writers' Day! Your writing helps readers understand the world and themselves a little better. May every new idea come to life, and may your books be published and translated into other languages.
Wishes from a reader
- Thank you for books I never want to finish. Happy Writers' Day! Keep writing, because we keep reading.
- Happy Writers' Day! Your stories carried me through the hardest evenings. May your inspiration never run out.
Writers’ Day poems
May words flow from the heart with ease,
May every line hit home,
May your muse stay day and night
And never leave you alone.
Happy Writers' Day, my friend!
May each line ring like spring,
And may your book find readers
Who love the tales you bring.
Gift ideas for Writers’ Day
A writer will always appreciate a nice notebook, a fountain pen, a desk lamp or a bookshop voucher. To make the greeting festive, add flowers: a large bouquet of roses shows respect for the author, while sunny yellow roses bring to mind the spring that is just beginning on 3 March.
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See large rose bouquets and thank-you flowers.
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FAQ
When is World Writers’ Day?
Every year on 3 March.
Who established Writers’ Day?
PEN International, at its 48th congress in 1986.
What should I give a writer?
A notebook, a pen, a book or a bookshop voucher together with a bouquet of flowers.
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Author: Maria Svitlovir
Graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Biology and Medicine (2001). BSc in Biology, MSc in Horticulture. Writes about plants, works at a garden centre selecting and repotting plants, and contributes to plant reference guides.
