Bill’s Substack alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Bill’s Substack (Poetry, Academia and American History). The closest matches are The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor, Poetry Unbound and Joyce Carol Oates: A Writer's Journal . 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
About Bill’s Substack
My personal Substack
Full profile- 1The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor84K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
A celebration of poetry and historical interest pieces
Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts
3 shared topics
- 2Poetry Unbound133K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago
Open your world with poetry
Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 3Joyce Carol Oates: A Writer's Journal 25K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago
Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 4ONLY POEMS DAILY24K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 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
2 shared topics
- 5Short Story15K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago
Author Payout = $100 + 50% of subscription revenue. No Fee to Apply. Readers get one quality story a month and support artists with their contributions.
Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 6Daak12K subscribers
Substacklast post Aug 11, 2026
Historic South Asian Literature and Art
Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 7Harper’s Magazine9K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago
From recent posts: Harper’s Magazine publishes a mix of long-form interviews, literary features, and weekly news dispatches. Recent issues cover topics ranging from social media regulation and bird flu conspiracies to poetry anthologies…
Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 8Mystic Musings & Passionate Ponderings9K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 24 days ago
From recent posts: Mystic Musings & Passionate Ponderings publishes a mix of whimsical literary essays, mindfulness prompts, and spiritual reflections on topics like shamanism and book history. The publication also features content…
Likely audience: Substack subscribers
2 shared topics
- 9Wayfarer Magazine7K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 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
2 shared topics
- 10sonnet eighteen5K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 27 days ago
From recent posts: Sonnet Eighteen publishes curated lists of literature, poetry, and visual art alongside personal essays on color theory and 18th-century portraiture. The publication targets readers interested in art history and…
Likely audience: Art history enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 11LANDLINE by Jay Babcock4K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago
From recent posts: LANDLINE by Jay Babcock publishes archival music journalism, literary interviews, and cultural history pieces alongside occasional poetry and audiobook recommendations. The publication targets readers interested in…
Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 12Shaved Meats, Piled High4K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 8 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
2 shared topics
- 13Meghan O'Rourke's Substack4K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 23 days ago
From recent posts: Meghan O'Rourke's Substack publishes a mix of personal essays, memoir reflections, and craft discussions focused on literary structure and creative writing. The content targets writers and readers interested in…
Likely audience: Writers and authors
2 shared topics
- 14SWWIM Every Day3K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago
From recent posts: SWWIM Every Day publishes contemporary poetry, personal essays, and literary interviews by women and nonbinary writers, alongside announcements for its reading series and submission calls. It serves poets, readers, and…
Likely audience: poetry readers
2 shared topics
- 15The Friday Poem 3K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago
From recent posts: The Friday Poem publishes literary reviews and curated poetry selections focusing on themes of loss, illness, and transformation. It serves readers interested in contemporary poetry, literary criticism, and mental…
Likely audience: Poets and writers
2 shared topics
- 16regards, marcel3K subscribers
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
2 shared topics
- 17Diary of a Deer2K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago
Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 18The Guelph Poet2K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 41 days ago
Likely audience: writers
2 shared topics
- 19THE ROSE FIRE2K subscribers
Substacklast post Aug 12, 2026
From recent posts: THE ROSE FIRE is a weekly publication by Paul J. Pastor featuring poetry, literary news, and Christian reflections. It mixes personal essays on faith and publishing with curated book recommendations and occasional…
Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 20Empyrean Almanac 1K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago
Hey..I’m a husband, dad, and film fan. I love to read about and discuss movies good and bad (especially bad). I may post some of my own from time to time (with an emphasis on horror) that I hope to get better at as I go.
Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 21Tumbleweed Words1K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 21 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
2 shared topics
- 22Becoming Human1K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago
Things familiar and things strange.
Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 23Carol Jesper | Português é legal1K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago
From recent posts: Carol Jesper | Português é legal publishes contemporary short stories, literary reflections on social media, and fables alongside occasional free fluency assessments for Brazilian students. The publication mixes…
Likely audience: content creators
2 shared topics
- 24Hataalii Notes1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 8 days ago
From recent posts: Hataalii Notes publishes experimental surrealist poetry and commentary on translation licensing and publishing rights. The newsletter features abstract imagery, references to specific poets like Jack Spicer, and…
Likely audience: poetry readers
2 shared topics
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