Gifts to Buy For the Writer in Your Life
Quick, panic! Christmas is next week and you still have no idea what to buy your writerly friend / partner / significant other / secret Santa for Christmas!!!
Worry not, dear reader, for Tongue in Cheek Writing has put together a collection of purchases that are sure to fill any writer with unbridled joy and delight!
Scripts
The Substance
An unconventionally formatted script that packs such a punch it’s clear why a) it got produced and b) why the finished movie is such a unique and vital experience for moviegoers!
Adolescence
One of the stand-out series of 2025. Buying this is a brag that you love your friends passion and you have your finger on the pulse of the modern zeitgeists.
A Christmas Carol
Not just a classic Christmas tale (no Muppets - sorry), but also adapted by one of the voices of every millennials childhood, Mark Gatiss! Sure to be a hit.
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Honorary mention - a different book
Scriptnotes
This book has literally just been released, so chances are your friend hasn’t got it yet. Written by the minds behind your favourite Tim Burton films and the TV adaptation of The Last of Us, this is a scriptwriting book like no other. In that it’s written by scriptwriters.
Subscriptions
National Theatre at Home
Theatre tickets are expensive. An annual subscription to NT at Home is like taking your friend to the theatre 80+ times without having to pay for the overpriced ice cream or deal with the general public. You should of course still support your local theatre, but if that’s not your bag, this is a great way to show your support anyway!
BBC Maestro
Whether they write for adults, teenagers, children, or anyone in between, there’s an industry-leader seminar for everyone in the BBC Maestro library. Even better? It’s currently 40% off!!
Masterclass
Like BBC Maestro, but on a much bigger (American) scale. Where else are you going to get support from the likes of Aaron Sorkin, Shonda Rhymes, and the Duffer brothers? Even better? Masterclass is ALSO 40% off right now!!
Bits and Bobs
100 LGBTQ+ Films Scratch Poster
Chances are, your writing chum already has a scratch poster of all the films you simply “must” watch, but getting them one that’s a little niche, that’s a challenge, is sure to delight them. And you can even get 10% off this one thanks to a partnership with the lovely and vital Iris Prize by using code 10IRIS.
Just make sure you follow @IrisPrize on instagram to show your support!
Book Nook Kit
One of the up-and-coming replacements for the Lego fad, Book Nooks are a great gift for writers that can’t stand writing. Get your poor, tired friend away from their monitors and let them focus on something they’ll keep forever, will inspire them, and (most importantly) remind them of you!
Smart Book Light
People have books. People have notebooks. People have lights. But does your friend have a book / notepad that’s actually a smart light? I’d be shocked if they did. What a fun little trinket for your wordsmith friend!
Metal Poster
In this modern world where buying a property is a pipe dream for creatives, posters without frames can be lost or damaged in one of the many moves we go through. Well, with a metal poster from Displate, you can get your friend a wall-decoration that will literally never tear.
I hope this has given you some ideas of last minute gifts you can buy for that writer in your life! If not, thanks for looking anyway, it’s really validating!
Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas!!
