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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

Working writers working with you

Likely audience: poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

Overwhelmed by fantasy worldbuilding? I give writers and gamers the tools to go beyond just 'cool ideas' and build deeper, smarter, story-ready worlds.

Likely audience: worldbuilders

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 50 days ago

I write memoir-style about consciousness and creativity. <3

Likely audience: music listeners

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 50 days ago

From recent posts: (entre nós) publishes personal essays and literary reflections that blend psychoanalysis, creative writing, and poetic landscape. Recent issues feature a three-session online course on literature and dreams, coverage of…

Likely audience: people interested in literature and psychoanalysis

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Stefan's Stories publishes short fiction pieces across horror and worldbuilding genres. Recent issues include an oral story about a narrator betraying priests during a war, a first-person horror story set in a…

Likely audience: fiction readers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 32 days ago

A newsletter for creativity, inspiration, and curation. ✨

Likely audience: Freelance writers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

A substack for Madrid-based litmag The Madrid Review. We publish first time and already-published authors in English and Spanish as well as interviews with well-known literary figures. We also love all things booky and…

Likely audience: poetry readers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 40 days ago

Penélope Córdova et al. Escritura continua. Cuentos río. Ensayos río. Lecturas viscerales. Escribí Texere (Las Afueras, 2025), Panteón Familiar (Hormiguero, 2022) y Locus (Posdata, 2013)

Likely audience: history enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 22 days ago

'Fix' your fiction by focusing on the joy. Writing exercises, observations, glimmers, and creative curiosities from an award-winning author and editor.

Likely audience: writers experiencing blocks

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 36 days ago

The * official * PBB newsletter-blog (in progress)

Likely audience: Grenoble locals

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 29 days ago

Join Sasha Wasley on the Book Path! A newsletter of bookish chitchat, for readers and writers.

Likely audience: adult writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 35 days ago

a high dez devotional-poetic exploration of surviving + maybe sometimes thriving in these change times through relationships with plants, animals, land, an evolving relationship to home, body(ies), the liminal state of…

Likely audience: creative writers seeking somatic practice

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago

Likely audience: Creative writers and bloggers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

Thoughts of an unhyphenated American turned scifi writer. Readers can find my works via my website, www.monalisafoster.com, online at all retailers, or in brick-and-mortar stores.

Likely audience: science fiction writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago

True stories about faith, doubt, love, and finding something worthy of our devotion.

Likely audience: spiritual seekers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

With Bite is the online home of Extra Teeth magazine, publishing the boldest and best stories and essays from Scotland and beyond.

Likely audience: emerging writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 23 days ago

Narratopia es tu escuela de escritura y creatividad. Un refugio para escritores que quieren vivir de escribir.

Likely audience: aspiring novelists

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago

Exploring creativity, discipline and difference

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 10 days ago

Of writing, reading, nature, and dogs

Likely audience: Creative writers and authors

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 13 days ago

A monthly round-up of flash and short fiction writing courses, workshops and events from your friendly neighbourhood freelancers, lit mags and awesome independents.

Likely audience: creative writing students

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 32 days ago

Creative writing inspiration and support.

Likely audience: poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 35 days ago

Isn't that what writing is?

Likely audience: fiction writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: Alina's Elixir publishes announcements and reflections on creative writing workshops, covering topics such as overcoming writer's block, fiction craft, climate-themed literature, and novel beginnings. It is aimed at…

Likely audience: creative writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 16 days ago

Where your favorite jaz(zy) poet comes to play. New and free in your inbox, at least once a month.

Likely audience: writers

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