Ash’s Substack alternatives: newsletters like it

24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Ash’s Substack (surreal fiction, magical realism and narrative storytelling). The closest matches are Loser’s Fiction, ask a sub and Amanda Litman. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.

Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology

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  1. 1

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 21 days ago

    To love is to lose. To write fiction is to speak truth.

    Likely audience: horror fiction readers

    2 shared topics

  2. 2
    ask a sub10K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

    From recent posts: Ask a Sub publishes in-depth personal essays and interviews exploring intersections of identity, sexuality, and marginalized communities. The publication features long-form narratives on specific topics such as kink…

    Likely audience: pregnant individuals

    1 shared topic

  3. 3
    Amanda Litman9K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

    From recent posts: The publication blends political strategy and civic engagement content with personal essays on family planning, parenting, and reading habits. It features reporting on elections and polling, alongside cultural…

    Likely audience: book lovers

    1 shared topic

  4. 4
    The Horn Gate3K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 55 days ago

    From recent posts: The Horn Gate publishes philosophical essays and surreal fiction that examine human existence, the nature of civilization, and the psychological mechanics of late capitalism. Content ranges from first-person narratives…

    Likely audience: Philosophy enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    nova·nevédoma2K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago

    From recent posts: nova·nevédoma publishes literary short fiction centered on childhood, family, and surreal reflections on time and adulthood. It is for readers of character-driven literary stories with imaginative, introspective themes.

    Likely audience: readers of literary fiction

    1 shared topic

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    Teach Robots Love2K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 10 days ago

    love, meaning, fiction, death, machines, and more.

    Likely audience: Fiction readers interested in horror and psychological thrillers

    1 shared topic

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    storyhacking1K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

    Lo storytelling è finito? Reinventiamolo.

    Likely audience: writers

    1 shared topic

  8. 8

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

    The Substack for Uncomfortably Dark Horror!

    1 shared topic

  9. 9
    acervodepensamentos1K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 12 days ago

    Escrivã da delegacia das minúsculas causas cria um perfil no Substack e começa a escrever pautas relevantes (contém ironia)

    Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

  10. 10
    Cobwebs and Candles200 subscribers

    Substacklast post Jul 21, 2026

    Paranormal, horror, and fantasy fiction courtesy of a tea-swilling curmudgeon. New stories every week.

    Likely audience: mystery novel readers

    1 shared topic

  11. 11

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    Focusing on films.

    Likely audience: Classic film enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

  12. 12

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago

    I upload a daily entry of the Raúl Ruiz diaries. I'm just translating these entries from Spanish to English because I think they need to be shared with a wider audience. Any tip or donation helps a lot and get me to…

    Likely audience: Theater enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

  13. 13

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

    My personal Substack

    Likely audience: film fans

    1 shared topic

  14. 14

    SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

    From recent posts: Bite-Sized Horror publishes original short horror fiction in serialized installments, ranging from crime-horror interrogations to psychological and supernatural tales of grief, violence, and body horror. It is for…

    Likely audience: horror fiction readers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

    My personal journey of learning, creating and writing. It's all about AfterLater.

    Likely audience: fantasy readers

    1 shared topic

  16. 16

    SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

    Personal essays about becoming yourself, questioning the life you're told to want and figuring our what it means to build one that feels genuinely your own.

    Likely audience: literary fiction readers

    1 shared topic

  17. 17

    SubstackWeekly · last post 2 days ago

    Magic is mundane here. It's the real Britain with its listed buildings, abandoned churches and restless sea coves that should worry you. Get a fantasy serial, short stories and a bi-monthly newsletter from Cornwall.

    Likely audience: Podcast listeners

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

    Dan Scamell is a writer of literary, speculative and offbeat fiction taking place in a slightly less pleasant version our world. He lives in PA where, in addition to writing, he creates artwork, plays drums, and watches…

    Likely audience: Science fiction readers

    1 shared topic

  19. 19

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

    My personal thoughts on things that matter to some...

    Likely audience: Philosophers and thinkers

    1 shared topic

  20. 20

    SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

    Horror. Short stories. True crime. Book reviews. Autumn all year long.

    Likely audience: Fans of supernatural horror fiction

    1 shared topic

  21. 21

    SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

    Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

  22. 22

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago

    Make you laugh, turn your stomach, break your heart.

    Likely audience: Fans of surreal or absurdist fiction

    1 shared topic

  23. 23

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 53 days ago

    Horror and dark stories inspired by fairy tales and folklore straight from the witch's oven with the occasional dash of green magic, tarot, and the terrible beauty of life.

    Likely audience: Fantasy novel readers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago

    Senior Digital Communication Architect

    Likely audience: Brand strategists

    1 shared topic

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