2019s Top Gifts For the Writer in Your Life

2019s Top Gifts For the Writer in Your Life With Christmas just around the cornerâ€"and if youre like me, some last-minute shopping to doâ€"here are some excellent gift ideas at varying price points to entertain and inform the writers on your list. Follow the links to purchase.Writer Playing Cards ($10)Writers Playing Cards on Uncommongoods.comThe Writers Playing Cards deck will be a favorite for the book lover in your life, especially if they enjoy playing cards, as well. Each suit is a different genre and each card contains a watercolor portrait of a literary master. The genres featured are: Midcentury, Modern, Contemporary, and Post-Modern. Some of the literary greats featured include Marcel Proust, J.K. Rowling, Toni Morrison, John Updike, William Faulkner, Margaret Atwood, George Orwell, and Gertrude Stein, among others.Absinthe Making Kit ($45)Absinthe kit on Uncommongoods.comFrom Keats to Byron, the blended history of writers and absinthe is and intriguing one. Impress the writer in your life with this absinthe-making k it, inviting their very own experience with the Green Fairy.Created by Ryan and Melanie Belshee, this kit contains everything you need (except your favorite high-proof spirit) to transform your nights drink into this storied and unique liquid that was beloved by 19th century artists and writers. Ingredients include: Fennel, Anise, Licorice, Lemon Peel, Hyssop, Angelica, Wormwood, Melissa, and Artemisiaâ€"all certified organic herbs.The kit also includes a 500 ml Tortuga antique green bottle with a custom label, a 4-inch funnel, a natural coffee filter, and easy instructions for how to brew the concoction (which yields 500 ML).The Writers Map (Hardcover) ($30.49)The Writers Map on Target.comWriters are well-known for their travels and there is no better cartography representation of those travels than The Writers Map, which is an atlas of the journeys of some of the best storytellers in human history.This full-color, beautifully illustrated book provides a collection of 167 pages of maps that not only appear in their books, but also are parts of the sketches and inspiration of famous writers, including their own personal journeys. Some of the features of the book include:Philip Pullmans experience of drawing a map as he began one of his early novels, The Tin PrincessMiraphora Minas The Marauders Map, which was drawn for the Harry Potter filmsDavid Mitchells Mappa Mundi by way of Cloud Atlas and his personal sketch mapsRobert Macfarlanes reflections on the cartophilia that informed his nature writing, which was inspired by Robert Louis Stevensons map of Treasure IslandJoanne Harris fascination with Norse cartographyReif Larsens thoughts on our dependence on GPS and the desire to map the human experienceDaniel Reeves reflections on drawing maps and charts for The Hobbit film trilogyLiterary Candles ($16)Literary Candles on Uncommongoods.comWriters enjoy the perfect ambiance in which to write, and nothing creates that better than these literary soy candles, named for the locations in literary classics.Created by Callie Meaney and sold individually, these candles evoke famous scenes in literature, including Alice in Wonderlands madcap tea party, Sherlock Holmes study, Jane Eyres rose garden, or an ivy-filled escape out of Pride and Prejudice. They feature custom-blended fragrances and are hand-poured in Valley Stream, New York.The fragrances of each scene are:Black currant tea and leather books for Sherlock Holmes home at 221B Baker StreetBergamot, lavender, mandarin, thyme, and ylang ylang, with a touch of jasmine for Alice in Wonderlands Mad Tea PartyRoses and rain water for Jane Eyre and Thornfield GardenLily, lilac, rose, hyacinth, and ivy for Pride and Prejudice and PemberleyThe Raven Writing Gloves ($26)The Raven writing gloves on Etsy.comThese handmade, fingerless, literary writing gloves are 100% cotton and are the perfect gift for the writer in your life whose hands get cold in the winter. They contain the words of Edgar Allan Poes T he Raven, along with an original illustration by Storiarts designer Tori Tissell.Leather Journal and Fountain Pen Set ($152)Leather journal and fountain pen set on Rustico.comThis elegant writers journal gift set combines a Lincoln Tornado Fountain Pen, black Iroshizuku ink, and the classic Messenger Journal from Rustic. The Fountain Pen features a contour grip section, extended barrel length, medium nib, full antique copper finish with black trim and can be refilled. The Iroshizuku ink is dye-based and black. The journal is handcrafted with top-grain leather, a fold-over flap, and secure double wrap closure, featuring cream-colored, rough-cut pages that are handsewn into the binding. The journal is available in multiple colors, including charcoal, dark brown, saddle, black, burgundy, buckskin, ocean, stone, and natural. The kit is packaged inside a pinewood gift box with a sliding lid and leather handle.The Writers Companion Bibliophile Small Vase ($19.99)The Writers Companion vase on PBS.orgThe Writers Companion ceramic vase is a unique vase that can hold the tools of the writers trade or flowersâ€"whatever inspires your favorite writer! It features a quote by John Keats on the back, A thing of beauty is a joy for ever, and is illustrated by Jane Mount.Writers vs. Writers Insults Chart ($25)Writer vs. writer insult chart on Uncommongoods.comThis full-color Writer vs. Writer Insult Chart, showing the art of the insult, contains famous, sharp-tongued put-downs from writers ranging from Jane Austens You have delighted us long enough, and Shakespeares Away, thou issue of a mangy dog, to Noel Cowards He is completely unspoiled by failure.Created by Tim and Aurelia Sanders, who think people should enjoy more mirth, this unique gift for the writer in your life is sure to bring both laughter and inspiration, and fits perfectly as décor in anyones office or studio.Writers Block Coffee ($15.99)Writers Block Coffee on Etsy.comWriters Block Coffee is a company that was started by writers and features medium roast coffee that is roasted just for you after you place your order. Made from top 5% of coffee beans on Earth (single-origin Ethiopia, natural process), this coffee has a smooth, brownie/berry flavor profile and is sure to please the writer in your life who knows his or her coffee. Even betterâ€"a portion of annual sales are donated to First Book, a childrens literacy non-profit.Ernest Hemingway Necklace ($14.39 - $17.39)Ernest Hemingway necklace on Etsy.comThere is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed. Such is the famous quote from American writer, Ernest Hemingway, and will make a beautiful, thoughtful present for the writer on your gift-buying list. This literary necklace is handmade and especially created for writers and book lovers who understand the intensity of Hemingways words. The quote is printed and then sealed beneath a magnifying glass dome in Cork, Ireland. The pendant measures 1 inch (25mm) in d iameter and comes in a choice of finishes: silver, bronze, antique silver, or antique bronze. You can purchase this as a necklace (with a chain of 18 or 24 inches), a keychain or a pinback brooch.The Writing Manifesto 18x24 Writing Poster ($29.39)The Writing Manifesto poster on Etsy.comThis Writing Manifesto Poster will make the perfect inspirational gift for the writer, author or poet in your life. It provides inspiration and words to ignite creative energy on a matte, museum-quality poster that is printed on durable, archival paper and comes unframed.Bibliophilia: 100 Literary Postcards ($15.47)Literary postcards on Amazon.comThese literary postcards were created by illustrator Evan Robertson of Obvious State Studio and feature illustrations and memorable quotes from some of literatures best-loved authors. For example, included is an F. Scott Fitzgerald quote set against a Jazz Age champagne glass, Emily Brontes Wuthering Heights seen as puzzle pieces, or Immanuel Kants musings ag ainst a constellation-filled night sky. The set contains 100 4 1/2 x 6 ½ postcards, with each being printed twice (50 different authors).BestSelf WordSmith Deck ($24.99)BestSelf WordSmith Deck by BestSelf Co.100 Intellectually Stimulating Writing Prompts were designed by BestSelf Co. to inspire journaling, cure writers block, cultivate creative writing and sharpen writing skills. Featuring 100 prompts focused on fueling creativity, these writing cards help solve writers block while simultaneously sharpening writing skills and developing emotional intelligence. They help writers effectively take on a creative perspective, and are packed with inspiring writing prompts that are divided across six categories (life, self, education, world, relationships and random).Dictionary of the Strange, Curious Lovely ($9.37)Dictionary of the Strange, Curious Lovely on Amazon.comThe Dictionary of the Strange, Curious Lovely is a dictionary of 3500 of the most beautiful words of the English langu age. It introduces intriguing English words such as chiliad, chirm, circumcrescent, delphian, petrichor, psithurisim, squillion and tourbillion. This book makes the perfect gift for writers, word lovers, and anyone interested in the etymology of some of the English languages most interesting words.