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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: ONLY POEMS DAILY publishes a mix of original poetry, interviews with poets, and seasonal or thematic verses. Content ranges from reflective pieces on grief and mortality to satirical takes on social media and…

Likely audience: Creative writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Shaved Meats, Piled High is a personal blog featuring essays on music analysis, travel planning, and literary criticism alongside memoirs and writing process reflections. The publication mixes formats including lists…

Likely audience: Music enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

Escritor, editor y periodista. Autor de Ikigai. Última novela: "Viaje a Andrómeda" (2025)

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 1, 2026

From recent posts: Regards, Marcel publishes weekly essays by Marcel Beyer focusing on mental health, trauma recovery, and the intersection of writing with personal crisis. The publication mixes reflective memoir with updates on the…

Likely audience: Readers of personal essays

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 23 days ago

Original poetry and short fiction by David Moran — Pushcart-nominated, internationally published. Minimalist verse and literary prose, written on trains, in bedsits and strange cities across the globe.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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Substacklast post Jun 21, 2026

Dispatches from the Front and Back Ends of Primary Care

Likely audience: Healthcare professionals

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mailchimpWeekly · last post 32 days ago

Marginalia on the search for meaning.

Likely audience: History enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

from the writer who brought you Scuzzbucket—the original home for dirty realism, grunge lit, creative confessions, speculative fiction, and assorted literary atrocities—comes an even deeper level of personal poetics…

Likely audience: writers and poets

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

Horror in verse, folk horror, Gulf Coast Gothic, and other dark tales that make your tummy hurt.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago

Nature writing, memoir, poetry and prose from a meaning-making marine biologist.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Spark publishes personal essays and interviews that explore writing process, nature observation, and memoir. Recent issues mix formats, pairing personal columns with book reviews, author interviews, and curated reading…

Likely audience: nature enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: até de repente is a Portuguese-language personal newsletter publishing essays, short stories, and everyday reflections on topics like stationery habits, digital fatigue, and daily life in Porto Alegre. It is written for…

Likely audience: Writers and authors

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Substacklast post May 25, 2026

From recent posts: Already Forever publishes personal essays, philosophical reflections, and poetic aphorisms focused on themes like time, resilience, and identity. The content blends introspection with abstract observations on art and…

Likely audience: creative writers

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Substacklast post Jul 9, 2026

Crystallizing poetry from the oxidized margins of existence.

Likely audience: philosophy enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad publishes personal essays, poetry, and artist interviews focused on life during and after illness. Recent issues feature a poet reflecting on pandemic experiences and leukemia…

Likely audience: Art enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

Open your world with poetry

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday

A celebration of poetry and historical interest pieces

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

From recent posts: David Allen's newsletter publishes essays on productivity systems, mental health, and the philosophy of work-life balance for professionals seeking clarity and resilience. The content mixes reflective articles on…

Likely audience: Philosophy enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 20 days ago

From recent posts: Butt News publishes personal updates, mental health reflections, and book tour promotions from author Kadin McGreevy. The publication mixes lifestyle essays with direct author announcements and merchandise promotions.

Likely audience: book authors

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: Existential Espresso publishes essays and seminar announcements exploring creative psychology, Jungian theory, and the tension between artistic expression and materialistic metrics. The publication targets individuals…

Likely audience: Creative professionals

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: The Metropolitan Review publishes literary criticism, book reviews, and narrative fiction covering diverse topics from rural farming life to French philosophy and Korean cinema. The publication serves a general audience…

Likely audience: Literary critics

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 21 days ago

Once a month: an essay on the creative life, a recipe worth making, what I'm reading, a giveaway, and a kitten.

Likely audience: Authors and writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: Image Pilgrimage w/ Scott Erickson publishes personal essays and creative reflections on spirituality, mental health, and art, targeting readers interested in self-discovery and mindfulness. The publication mixes…

Likely audience: readers of Scott Erickson

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