Cancel Writing Magazine the easy way

Overview

Writing Magazine is a UK publication aimed at writers at all stages. It publishes a monthly print edition plus digital options, newsletters, an archive of past content and members-only benefits like discounts and giveaways.

Products and formats

Available options include Digital Membership, Print + Digital Membership, digital subscriptions sold via Pocketmags and single digital issues. Prices include a Digital Membership at £5.99 per month or £72.00 per year, and a Print + Digital Membership at £9.99 per month or £119.88 per year.

Who uses it

Writers seeking craft guidance, market intelligence, competitions and practical publishing advice use Writing Magazine. The magazine markets itself to beginners through seasoned professionals.

Web cancellation (details)

1. Visit the site used at signup such as MyMagazine.co.uk if you subscribed there.
2. Sign in and look for 'Manage your subscription' or 'My Account'.
3. Follow the on-screen cancellation steps and keep a screenshot of confirmation.
4. If no confirmation is provided, email [email protected] to request written acknowledgement.

iOS cancellation (details)

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name.
2. Tap Subscriptions and locate Writing Magazine or Pocketmags.
3. Tap Cancel Subscription and keep the Apple confirmation email or screenshot.

Android cancellation (details)

1. Open Google Play, tap your profile, then Payments and subscriptions.
2. Select Subscriptions, find Writing Magazine or Pocketmags and tap Cancel subscription.
3. Keep the Google Play confirmation email or screenshot.

Phone cancellation (details)

1. Ask for the Customer Care Team and state your subscription details and the date you want cancellation to take effect.
2. Request a case or reference number and ask for written confirmation by email.

Email cancellation (details)

1. Send an email to [email protected] with your full name, subscription reference, delivery address and the statement: "Please cancel my subscription to Writing Magazine."
2. Keep the sent email and any reply as proof.

Post cancellation (details)

1. Write a signed letter with your name, address, subscription reference and the statement: "Please cancel my subscription to Writing Magazine."
2. Send by Royal Mail Signed For to: Writing Magazine, 111 Southwark Street, SE1 0JF London, United Kingdom.
3. Keep the Signed For receipt as proof of delivery.

Moving address (change of delivery)

Rule: If you move and cannot receive delivery, notify Customer Care Team with the new address. Writing Magazine terms state they are not responsible for failures to deliver when an incorrect address is supplied. Required documents: proof of new address such as a bank statement or utility bill. Applicable law: Consumer Rights Act 2015 for proper service performance.

Price increase at renewal

Rule: If the price increases at renewal and you do not accept the new price, you may cancel by notifying the trader. For renewals concluded online you have cancellation rights; your liability for future payments may be extinguished in a cooling-off period. Required documents: copy of renewal notice and proof of the previous price. Applicable law: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 - cooling-off rights and renewal protections. See DMCCA 2024.

Death of subscriber

Rule: Where a subscriber has died, a close family member or executor should contact Customer Care Team to cancel. Required documents: death certificate and proof of authority if you are acting as executor. Applicable law: Consumer Rights Act 2015 regarding termination of service contracts where performance cannot continue.

Legitimate grounds accepted by Writing Magazine

Rule: Writing Magazine terms and standard consumer law allow cancellation for the contractual reasons such as the trader failing to perform with reasonable care or failing to deliver as agreed. Required documents: photos of non-delivery, correspondence showing failed remedies. Applicable law: Consumer Rights Act 2015.

End of minimum commitment

Rule: For subscriptions with a 12-month minimum term you must complete the initial 12-month period before cancelling. Required documents: original subscription confirmation showing the start date and term length. Applicable law: Writing Magazine contract terms; rights remain subject to contract wording.

Cooling-off period (change your mind)

Rule: For contracts concluded online or off premises you have a 14-day cooling-off right under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013; if you cancel during this period your liability for payments is extinguished except for the cost of services supplied with your express consent. Required documents: clear statement of cancellation and order confirmation. Applicable law: Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 and DMCCA 2024 cooling-off rights.

Before you cancel: negotiate

Retention offers reported in available research: none specifically reported for Writing Magazine. To ask for a retention offer, email [email protected] or use the Customer Care contact used at signup and request a discount or change of plan. Sample script: "I would like to cancel my subscription. Do you have a lower-price digital-only option or a discount that avoids cancellation? My account reference is [your reference]." If you paid via Apple or Google, check for offers inside the platform.

What cancelling saves - exact yearly math

Compute yearly costs based on published prices and the savings of switching to a cheaper alternative.

Example 1 - Print + Digital monthly at £9.99: £9.99 x 12 = £119.88 per year.

Example 2 - Digital Membership monthly at £5.99: £5.99 x 12 = £71.88 per year (annual published price also listed as £72.00).

Example 3 - Pocketmags annual digital special at £39.99 per year.

Savings if you cancel Print + Digital (£119.88) and switch to The London Magazine annual at £20.00: £119.88 - £20.00 = £99.88 saved per year.

Savings if you cancel Digital Membership annual (£72.00) and switch to Pocketmags special (£39.99): £72.00 - £39.99 = £32.01 saved per year.

Other prices to compare: single digital issue £5.99; Writers Online Basic Membership £3.99 per month = £3.99 x 12 = £47.88 per year.

Cheapest real alternative from competitors: The London Magazine annual at £20.00 per year as listed in competitor data.

Key UK laws that protect you

The Consumer Rights Act 2015 requires services to be performed with reasonable care and skill and restricts unfair contract terms. The Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 give a 14-day cooling-off period for most online and off-premises contracts. The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 reinforces cooling-off and renewal protections. See the DMCCA 2024 text at https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/part/4/chapter/2/enacted.

How to escalate if Writing Magazine refuses

Step 1: Complain in writing to the trader and keep copies. Step 2: If unresolved, contact Citizens Advice for consumer route support: Citizens Advice - cancelling a service. Step 3: If the payment was by credit card and value is over £100, consider a Section 75 claim or chargeback via your card issuer. The CMA treats unclear auto-renewal and hard-to-cancel terms as potentially unfair.

Confirm access to content

Check whether your cancelled plan included immediate loss of digital access. Some Pocketmags offers such as the annual special at £39.99 state they do not include back issues. Save any content you need or note which issues you will lose access to.

Final billing and refunds

If you cancel during the 14-day cooling-off period your liability for payments is extinguished under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 and DMCCA 2024. Writing Magazine terms state refunds are not issued for subscriptions with a 12-month minimum until after that period. If a cancellation results from a pricing error they state you will be refunded in full. If services were provided during a cooling-off period and you asked for them, the business may keep an amount representing the cost of services supplied up to cancellation.

Data and re-activation

Ask Customer Care Team how long your account data is retained and how to reactivate. If you want to keep receiving newsletters, unsubscribe separately. Keep copies of cancellation confirmation for re-activation reference.

Use this checklist when you cancel to ensure you preserve rights and proof.

• Find your subscription confirmation and note start date and whether a 12-month minimum applies.
• Decide cancellation channel: email to [email protected] or registered letter to 111 Southwark Street, SE1 0JF London.
• Send cancellation with full name, address, subscription reference and signed statement.
• Request written confirmation of cancellation and any refund due.
• If you are within 14 days of purchase, state you are exercising your cooling-off right under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.
• Keep receipts: sent email, postal Signed For receipt or screenshots of web/app confirmation.
• If payment was by card and trader refuses a refund, contact your card issuer for chargeback or Section 75 if eligible.