writerly

adjective

writ·​er·​ly ˈrī-tər-lē 

: of, relating to, or typical of a writer

Examples of writerly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

No one has a better track record of helping young women artists articulate their emotional lives and writerly poise on record, and then making that record a smash hit. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

McKenzie courts for Substack such writerly talents as Bill Bishop, Matthew Yglesias, and Bari Weiss, whose publication The Free Press remains among the most popular and best-earning offerings on the platform. — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Success came fast for the artist whose writerly lyrics and DIY ethos resonated in a world where authenticity is at a premium. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

Thanks to the shrinking publishing industry and dwindling writerly job market, the internet is rife with smart freelance editors, rigorous copy editors, and award-winning authors moonlighting as book doulas. — Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above