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Household Words Evans, publication ceased and "Household Words" was replaced by "All the Year Round", in which he had greater control. The journal contained a mixture of fiction and nonfiction. A large amount of the non-fiction dealt with the social issues of the time. Prominent works that were serialised in "Household Words" include: Dickens also collaborated with other staff writers on a number of Christmas stories and plays for seasonal issues of the magazine. These included: Other contributors to "Household Words" included author James Payn. A complete key to who wrote what and for how much in "Household Words" was compiled in