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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: Writing {unfiltered} by Lynn J. Broderick publishes personal essays, poetry, and memoir focused on grief, mental health, and chronic illness. The publication mixes reflective articles, specific poems, and occasional…

Likely audience: mental health advocates

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: Postcards by Hasif publishes essays on mental health, identity, and personal growth, featuring original articles alongside subscriber stories and expert interviews. The publication targets readers navigating existential…

Likely audience: writers

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Substacklast post Aug 2, 2026

Welcome to Cheryl Strayed's newsletter. Everything is free right now. The paid "Dear Sugar" newsletter is on a long-time hiatus.

Likely audience: Mental health advocates

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: Oldster Magazine publishes weekly link roundups, personal essays, interviews, and podcast episodes centered on aging, culture, literature, and health for its readership. The publication mixes curated content lists with…

Likely audience: senior citizens

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 40 days ago

postcards and letters by people, to people.

Likely audience: college students

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

Unfiltered thoughts, stories, and moments.

Likely audience: young adults

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

raw reflections while doing my laundry and chores.

Likely audience: Mental health advocates

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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

From recent posts: The Mizrahi Perspective publishes personal memoirs, geopolitical analysis, and reflections on the Israeli diaspora. The publication mixes intimate family histories with hard-hitting commentary on the Israel-Palestine…

Likely audience: Family historians

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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

✨ a cosy online space for curious readers ✨ from Sunday Times Bestselling author Emma Gannon. Books, work, wellbeing & creativity. "One of Britain’s most prominent Substack writers" — The Times

Likely audience: Book lovers

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Substacklast post Jul 22, 2026

From recent posts: Well-Read Black Girl publishes a mix of personal essays on motherhood, mental health, and creative recovery alongside roundups of writing grants, residencies, and literary resources. The publication serves writers and…

Likely audience: writers and poets

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 25 days ago

From recent posts: The Writer of Cappuccino Corner publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, memoirs, and fictional narratives focused on literature, publishing industry dynamics, and cultural critique. The publication targets writers…

Likely audience: Literature students

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: It's Not Too Late is a personal newsletter by Jen that blends creative writing, book reviews, and recipes with reflections on mental health, climate anxiety, and civic engagement. The publication mixes personal essays…

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

I am an author advocate, publisher of She Writes Press, co-founder of Memoir Nation, book industry insider, and champion to writers who show up to the page because they must.

Likely audience: Authors

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: (un)Mentionable publishes personal essays and letters from authors dealing with severe mental health struggles, grief, and recovery. The publication consistently features intimate narratives on topics like dissociation…

Likely audience: Mental health advocates

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SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: The Courage to Live It is a newsletter featuring personal essays on grief, loneliness, and spirituality, occasionally paired with reflections on AI and creative writing. It targets readers seeking intimate…

Likely audience: literature enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

From recent posts: Les Lettres de Rose publishes personal essays and curated reading lists focusing on mental health, mindfulness, and creative entrepreneurship. The publication targets individuals seeking self-reflection and intentional…

Likely audience: Aspiring entrepreneurs

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago

From recent posts: Audacious Creative Lives publishes personal essays and travelogues focused on mental health, spirituality, and the creative life. The publication features long-form narratives by a single author covering burnout…

Likely audience: writers and authors

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

From recent posts: Beautiful Losers publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, poetry, literary criticism, and interviews focused on themes of self-education, mythology, and the publishing industry. The publication targets readers…

Likely audience: writers and poets

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 47 days ago

The less than aesthetic side of creating a beautiful business - marketing, mindset, and the real hours - for creative women building toward freedom.

Likely audience: small business owners

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 24 days ago

From recent posts: Angelic Dissent publishes essays on social media communities, literary salons, interpersonal communication, literary marketing, and the psychology of writing. The publication targets readers interested in gender…

Likely audience: writers and poets

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 4 days ago

metade balbúrdia, metade santuário. boletim informativo enviado na primeira segunda-feira de todo mês ❤️‍🔥

Likely audience: writers and creative professionals

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 57 days ago

Writing about self tenderness and wonder, for those committed to the art of noticing. Your full humanity is welcome here.

Likely audience: creative writers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

Freedom Work. Medicine Words. Books. Creative Life. Sacred Healing.

Likely audience: Indigenous writers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

Every new day begins in the dark.

Likely audience: mental health advocates

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