A Contemplative's Field Guide alternatives: newsletters like it

Substacklast post Aug 9, 2026

I'm talking about how personally transformative writing is while ALSO getting irreverent about all the things in a writers way. Writing is a team sport and the best way to support this bench, is by telling stories from…

Likely audience: readers of personal essays

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

Hello everyone. I'm Fiona. I'm writing from somewhere past the moon, but still flying high in Appalachia.

Likely audience: readers of Flying High in Appalachia

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: This publication mixes investigative journalism, podcast interviews, and personal essays on topics ranging from police conduct and homelessness policy to autism epidemiology and Jewish holidays, targeting an audience…

Likely audience: Religious readers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

A place for the outlaws of poetry and the written word.

Likely audience: philosophy students

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

A woman with ideas

Likely audience: Readers interested in personal essays

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago

reflections and personal guides from the pov of someone in her twenties

Likely audience: personal essay readers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago

be life-long learner and creator in web3

Likely audience: Chinese newsletter readers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Writers' Hour Magazine publishes weekly writing prompts, contest announcements, and workshop schedules for writers seeking creative exercises and community events. The publication focuses on observation writing and…

Likely audience: Aspiring writers

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SubstackDaily · last post 10 days ago

The place where people who feel crazy go to feel sane. Comedy. Culture. Sanity. Community. You are not alone.

Likely audience: political commentators

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

Refuge and empowerment for outsiders

Likely audience: readers seeking spiritual guidance

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Coffee + Crumbs is a motherhood-focused publication that publishes memoirs, book club guides, poetry, and photo essays. It serves as a digital community hub for mothers, focusing on personal growth and local connection.

Likely audience: parents

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago

A newsletter of essays, poems, paintings and thought-wanderings from the musical and spiritual wells I draw from in my creative process.

Likely audience: Substack subscribers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

Discussion about politics, economics, mental health, health and wellness, liberty and natural rights, philosophy and spirituality, resisting global genocide, and just about everything.

Likely audience: readers of Mind Matters and Everything Else

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Leer por leer is a Spanish-language personal essay newsletter by Amaya Ascunce that explores themes of mental health, family dynamics, and cultural reflection. The publication mixes short-form essays on topics ranging…

Likely audience: parents

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

the unfiltered version of everything I’m thinking, wearing, building and figuring out

Likely audience: fashion followers

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Substacklast post Jul 31, 2026

redescobrindo o gosto e o sabor da festa

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago

How we work as creatives. Intimate conversation, expert interviews, and limited print releases. Authored by a serial entrepreneur & sustainable fashion veteran.

Likely audience: fashion enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago

I am an anonymous federal government employee whose job is in danger from Trump, DOGE, and fascism. My Substack is called Democracy Defender. I write about what public servants like me are doing to resist and save…

Likely audience: political poetry readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: A Considered Space publishes a rotating mix of architectural reviews, travel guides, interior design curation, and personal essays on relationships and relocation. The content targets readers interested in London…

Likely audience: Fashion and lifestyle readers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

Likely audience: home bakers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 39 days ago

Musings on the intersections of running, poetry, love, work, and travel.

Likely audience: creative writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago

Some things can't be unseen.

Likely audience: newsletter readers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 29 days ago

From recent posts: Olivia's Substack publishes weekly personal essays, book recommendations, and lifestyle lists covering topics like home design, cooking, and travel disruptions. The publication targets readers interested in the author's…

Likely audience: Authors and writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 26 days ago

From recent posts: This publication mixes personal essays, book reviews, and cultural travelogues with non-fiction narratives on history and trauma. It targets readers interested in literature, design, and personal storytelling.

Likely audience: Book lovers

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