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Substacklast post Aug 10, 2026

Romance ebook deals and steals

Likely audience: E-reader users

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

Do not be conformed to this world

Likely audience: Philosophers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: Misfits & Daydreamers publishes author interviews, writing process essays, and industry advice focused on independent publishing, traditional publishing realities, and overcoming burnout. The content targets writers…

Likely audience: Aspiring authors

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago

Do you love supporting authors? Bypass the retailers and buy directly from them!🌟You'll get a better deal and the authors don't have to give a share to large corporations! Wishing you lots of happy reading and…

Likely audience: Audiobook listeners

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

I write and illustrate comics about arcane action and adventure. Titles include Impure Blood, Concrete Arcanum, and Paladin Lost.

Likely audience: Kickstarter backers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago

Since 2011, Wayfarer Magazine has been offering literature, interviews, and art with the intention to inspire our readers and highlight the power for agency and change-making that each individual holds.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

Indie publishing house for MM romance and queer books.

Likely audience: Romance novel readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 57 days ago

finding girlhood at the back of a don aldrin bus

Likely audience: Expats and overseas workers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: The Substack Bookstore publishes author interviews, book reviews, and curated catalogues of indie fiction and non-fiction titles, including historical fiction, romance, memoir, and children's literature. It serves…

Likely audience: Substack subscribers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

Unsolicited Press strives to produce exceptional works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from award-winning authors. The womxn-owned independent press is based in Portland, Oregon and focuses on the works of the unsung…

Likely audience: readers interested in cult history and sociology

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: Release McCracken publishes personal memoirs, travel essays, and reflections on writing and friendship, primarily targeting an audience of literary enthusiasts and fellow writers. The publication features long-form…

Likely audience: travel enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 28 days ago

From recent posts: A Book Designer's Notebook publishes essays on book cover design, indie publishing workflows, and the intersection of analog collage with digital tools like generative AI. The publication targets book designers and…

Likely audience: Book designers and illustrators

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 23 days ago

Darkly romantic fiction, intimate essays, and the beautiful mess of becoming yourself.

Likely audience: indie romance readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: Kesia's Publishing Desk is a Substack newsletter by Kesia that publishes essays, interviews, and industry analysis focused on the publishing sector, specifically targeting writers and professionals navigating editorial…

Likely audience: fiction writers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: THE POSITIVE PEN is a weekly publication by John Rinaldo that mixes personal essays on mental health and self-reflection with live podcast interviews on children's literature, trauma recovery, and creative writing. It…

Likely audience: writers and authors

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

Everything you need to know about publishing a book and getting your work out into the world.

Likely audience: Aspiring authors

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago

Likely audience: gift shoppers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

Escrevo sobre tudo o tempo todo.

Likely audience: readers of personal essays

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

Somos um projeito sem fins lucrativos criada para promover o acolhimento, desenvolvimento e a literatura materna através da escrita e da leitura.

Likely audience: mothers who write

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 16 days ago

Join Hal Niedzviecki for rants, raves, and the right to free expression. Twice cancelled aging Jew-boy feels your pain.

Likely audience: book lovers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 45 days ago

From recent posts: A Lonely Impulse of Delight publishes literary essays and craft analysis, including reviews of New York fiction and close readings of short stories by writers like Hemingway and Cheever. It also includes recurring…

Likely audience: Book readers and critics

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 47 days ago

Doug Seibold, founder and president of Agate, on publishing

Likely audience: Publishing industry professionals

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 6, 2026

thoughts on softness & the communal ache that binds us all together.

Likely audience: Creative professionals

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Automatic Writer publishes serialized horror and urban fantasy fiction, including the novella Cherry Kills and standalone short stories, alongside personal author updates about writing projects and independent…

Likely audience: fiction readers

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