Luxe Themes
Flow
Ghost 5 & 6 compatible
$89
- 46 languages + RTL support
- 6 post layouts
- Light & dark mode
Best Ghost Themes for Writers & Authors
As a writer, your theme should be invisible — it should frame your words without competing with them. The best Ghost themes for writers prioritize clean typography, comfortable reading experiences, and distraction-free layouts that let your prose take center stage. A poorly chosen theme can undermine even brilliant writing by making it hard to read or cluttering the page with unnecessary elements.
The themes below are specifically recommended for writers based on their reading-focused features. They include multiple post layout options so you can match the visual format to your writing style, reading progress bars that encourage readers to finish your articles, and auto-generated tables of contents for long-form essays and guides. Every theme is built with typographic excellence — carefully chosen font pairings, optimal line lengths, and generous spacing that makes extended reading comfortable.
Whether you write personal essays, investigative journalism, creative nonfiction, or serialized fiction, these Ghost themes give your words a professional stage. Many also support Ghost's membership system, so you can grow from a free blog to a paid publication when you're ready — all without changing themes.
Our Top Pick for Writers
The theme we recommend most for writing-focused publications
Best for Writers
Shiro
$149
Shiro is crafted for writers who care about presentation. Its elegant typography, auto-generated table of contents, and reading progress bar create an immersive reading experience. With 6 post templates, you can match the visual format to each piece — centered layouts for essays, classic layouts for articles, video layouts for multimedia content.
- 46 languages + RTL support
- 9 post layouts
- 7 color schemes
- Custom search + highlights
- Membership + Custom Sign In/Up Pages
Best for Writers
Luno
$89
Luno is crafted for writers who care about presentation. Its elegant typography, auto-generated table of contents, and reading progress bar create an immersive reading experience. With 6 post templates, you can match the visual format to each piece — centered layouts for essays, classic layouts for articles, video layouts for multimedia content.
- 46 languages + RTL support
- 6 post templates + shop page
- Light & dark mode + system
- Table of contents for posts
- Membership + Custom Sign In/Up Pages
Also Worth Considering
Other themes with excellent reading experiences
Rune
Ghost 5 & 6 compatible
$89
- 46 languages + RTL support
- 5 post layouts
- Light & dark mode
Homa
Ghost 5 & 6 compatible
$69
- 46 languages + RTL support
- 4 post layouts
- Light & dark mode
Nio
Ghost 5 & 6 compatible
$69
- 46 languages + RTL support
- 4 post layouts
- Light & dark mode
Essential Features for Writer Themes
What to look for in a Ghost theme for serious writing
Multiple Post Layouts
Match your writing style with the right visual format
Reading Progress Bar
Visual indicator that encourages readers to finish articles
Table of Contents
Auto-generated navigation for long-form essays and guides
Clean Typography
Professionally chosen fonts optimized for comfortable reading
Dark Mode
Reduced eye strain for readers who prefer darker interfaces
Social Sharing
Easy sharing buttons to help your writing reach more readers
Writer Theme FAQ
Which theme has the best typography for long-form writing?
All our themes use professionally selected serif and sans-serif font pairings optimized for extended reading. Luno is our top recommendation for writers because it combines beautiful typography with a reading progress bar and auto-generated table of contents, making long essays and articles comfortable to read. Shiro also excels with its clean, distraction-free reading experience.
Can I customize the post layout for different types of writing?
Yes. Themes with multiple post layouts let you choose different templates for different content types. For example, Luno offers 6 post templates including centered, classic, inline image, and video layouts. You can set a default layout for all posts and override it per post through Ghost's editor, giving you creative flexibility without touching code.
Do the themes support long-form content well?
Absolutely. Our writer-focused themes are designed specifically for long-form content. The table of contents feature automatically generates a navigable outline from your headings, letting readers jump between sections. The reading progress bar shows how far through an article the reader has progressed, which research shows increases article completion rates. Typography is optimized for comfortable reading at length.
Can I run a personal blog and a paid publication with the same theme?
Yes. Ghost's flexible membership system works with all our themes. You can publish free articles alongside subscriber-only content, offer paid tiers, and build an email list — all within a single Ghost installation. Themes like Shiro and Luno have dedicated membership pages for managing sign-ups and subscriptions, while all themes support Ghost's content visibility controls.