The Uncheckable Box alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago

From recent posts: Not an Influencer publishes weekly personal essays and travelogues focusing on migration, mental health, and cultural exploration for an audience interested in introspection and life stories. The publication mixes…

Likely audience: creative writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago

Welcome! I'm glad you're here. I'm a spoken word artist and 3x best-selling author of three poetry collections. I recently released my debut fantasy novel. I'm here to make your life easier by sharing tips and tricks on…

Likely audience: fiction readers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

A short original poem every Thursday. Paid subscribers get juicy, petty long form posts every Tuesday and Friday.

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 24 days ago

Welcome to Ten Thousand Journeys, a newsletter exploring journeys {psychological, mythical, archetypal} as a metaphor for personal transformation.

Likely audience: Creative writers and essayists

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 50 days ago

Uma newsletter de quem tem vivências de menos e expectativas de mais.

Likely audience: individuals experiencing anxiety or grief

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Substacklast post Aug 9, 2026

Some thoughts about life, travel, art and more

Likely audience: writers and creatives

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SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago

From recent posts: Everything Happens with Kate Bowler publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, cultural commentary, and curated recommendations focused on faith, technology, and human connection. The content targets readers…

Likely audience: sociologists

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Substacklast post Jun 28, 2026

From recent posts: Words That Matter publishes weekly curated reading lists and essays from guest curators covering technology, literature, art, and cultural criticism. The publication mixes short-form lists with deep-dive features and…

Likely audience: Cultural critics

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

La newsletter Nº1 en español para personas que quieren vivir de su creatividad, con las herramientas y el sistema para lograrlo.

Likely audience: Productivity enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Submission opportunities for creative and professional writers.

Likely audience: Aspiring writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago

On writing and life. Long-form musings on the nature of creativity and the essence of everything. Some poems, too.

Likely audience: Creative professionals

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

Unfiltered thoughts, stories, and moments.

Likely audience: people experiencing social anxiety in relationships

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: David Whyte publishes poetry, personal essays, and announcements for webinars and live literary events. The content centers on Irish poetry, emotional reflection, and mortality for readers interested in contemplative…

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 29 days ago

How we move through the world — with intent. Travel, design, hospitality, business, and the choices that shape a richer life.

Likely audience: Philosophers and thinkers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Tartufo Club publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, curated lifestyle roundups, and interviews with creatives focused on themes like shadow work, intimacy, and daily discipline. The publication serves an audience…

Likely audience: creative professionals

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SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago

Real talk about the writing + publishing industry from an author who doesn’t want you to feel confused, bewildered, or alone. Plus: craft tips, reading recommendations, writing support + solidarity (unless you are a…

Likely audience: Aspiring authors

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

Four verticals edited by Sari Botton: MEMOIR MONDAY, collab w/ Granta, Narratively, The Rumpus, Orion, The Walrus, Electric Lit, LitHub, Oldster; FIRST PERSON SINGULAR original essays; THE LIT LAB interviews + craft…

Likely audience: paid newsletter subscribers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago

A newsletter and community for wild minds, winterers and enchantment-seekers with internationally bestselling author Katherine May.

Likely audience: Podcast listeners

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 22 days ago

From recent posts: Natural Selections publishes personal narratives and essays exploring the intersection of science, technology, and human emotion. The publication features long-form reflections on topics such as pandemic isolation, AI…

Likely audience: science professors

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago

pretty thoughts, messy feelings, little stories, and a head full of daydreams & notes from a girl watching too closely💌✨🪽

Likely audience: Young adults

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

From recent posts: Patti Callahan Henry publishes weekly newsletters featuring personal essays on health, travel, and seasonal transitions alongside book promotion and podcast announcements. The content mixes creative nonfiction with…

Likely audience: Book lovers and readers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 24 days ago

From recent posts: Coffuelled is a Spanish-language publication dedicated to personal essays on creative writing, mental health, and self-improvement. It features reflective articles on topics such as spiritual healing, writing workshops…

Likely audience: creatives

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 13 days ago

By writer and artist Mari Andrew, exploring life's full range of colors

Likely audience: essay readers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: With Love, Anonymous publishes a global pen-pal exchange where subscribers write anonymous letters sharing personal fears, dreams, and life experiences. The publication focuses on themes of mental health, relationships…

Likely audience: readers interested in personal essays

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