WRITERS' Journal—The Complete Writer's Magazine

After months of searching for another publisher for WRITERS’ Journal (WJ) magazine to no avail, Val-Tech Media (VTM) has decided to cease publishing WJ. Our last prospects decided January 19, 2012, not to take on the publication. Until this time we operated as though some publishing company would continue with WJ. Unfortunately, no one has stepped forward. We thank you for your support over the years and hope WJ has helped you become better writers.

This decision impacts our many readers in various ways.

Subscribers—We are sorry that we cannot offer refunds—there is no money in the coffer. However, The Writer, a monthly magazine similar in tone to WJ, has generously agreed to send two complimentary issues to current subscribers. They did not have to do this, but both we and they felt our subscribers were genuinely interested in continuing their writing interests. It is our hope that WJ subscribers will continue to pursue their craft with the help of The Writer by subscribing to this worthwhile publication. We wish all the very best.

Note that The Writer is not responsible for fulfillment of WJ subscriptions or any other WJ obligations, and cannot help with WJ customer service questions.

For a better understanding of  the magazine publishing industry's dilemma, go to http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/158352/ .

Contributors—Contributors have been paid for any published work. If you, as a submitter, have not been notified that your submission will not be published by VTM, please excuse our oversight—there are many letters and e-mails to respond to and some may have been misplaced. If we accepted your submission, but have not published it, considered it killed. Please feel free to submit it elsewhere.

Contest entries—We found that stopping contest listings is nearly insurmountable. Future entries that we receive will be “Refused Return to Sender.” VTM is no longer sponsoring any contests.

VTM has judged and paid the winners of the Write to Win! Contest deadlines August 20, 2011; October 20, 2011; and December 20, 2011; and of the Romance Contest deadline July 30, 2011. Please see our Contest Winners List page at http://www.writersjournal.com/ContestWinners.htm for the winners list. Science Fiction/Fantasy contest entries were “Refused Return to Sender.” Some did not have a discernable return address and were thus left in the hands of the Postal Service.

The August 30 and December 30, 2011 Poetry contests were judged and winners paid. Please see our Contest Winners List page at http://www.writersjournal.com/ContestWinners.htm for the winners list.

The January 30, 2012 Fiction Contest is being judged. Winners will be posted soon. Please check back for the winners list. Thank you.

Back issues and books—We invite interested people to review our back issues at http://www.writersjournal.com/backissues.htm and order individual issues or full-year sets.

The Win! Poetry Contests book is still available at http://www.writersjournal.com/WIN!%20Order%20Free%20Shipping.htm . This valuable resource will be instrumental for poets seeking to improve their craft and win poetry contests.

The WRITERS’ Journal Guide to the Writing Life is still a worthwhile book for those interested in pursuing the writing craft. You may order copies at http://www.writersjournal.com/writersguide.htm .

We hope the above answers your concerns. If not, please write to WRITERS' Journal at writersjournal@yahoo.com. We do not have a phone, fax, or Web site associated e-mail box.