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SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

Words. Words about words. Words about copyediting. The occasional cultural observation.

Likely audience: Book lovers

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Substacklast post Aug 3, 2026

A digital journal by writer, filmmaker, and creator, Nneka Julia.

Likely audience: 20-somethings

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 27 days ago

My personal Substack to connect with readers on a deeper level.

Likely audience: hardcore and metal music fans

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago

A newsletter by the journalist and author Leah McLaren. Weekly essays on life, love, the creative unconscious and the tragicomedy of being alive -- plus regular video interviews with writers.

Likely audience: parents

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

British History...with the filth left in.

Likely audience: History enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Rekha shouts & whispers publishes news and opinion pieces on social justice, immigration enforcement, and media policy. The publication targets readers interested in current events, legal reform, and feminist advocacy.

Likely audience: political readers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Sitting in Silence publishes weekly essays on writing craft, publishing industry trends, and cinema, featuring author biographies and personal narratives. The publication targets writers and readers interested in the…

Likely audience: creative professionals

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

I am a qualified Waldorf teacher sharing experience and reflections from nearly 25 years of teaching. My work is rooted in Rudolf Steiner’s educational insights and lived through classroom practice.

Likely audience: Waldorf educators

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago

Likely audience: fashion enthusiasts

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SubstackDaily · last post 11 days ago

Former sportswriter and sports talk show host in Seattle, writing about personal issues and other stuff revolving around the Mariners, Seahawks, Huskies and, of course, the Cougs. I’m a proud Washington State alum who…

Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago

A publication about the joy and art of writing fiction.

Likely audience: fiction writers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

NO-AI 🎨 ⚔️ Home of Fantastic Portfolios ⚔️🎨 NO-AI

Likely audience: art enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 31 days ago

Hold the keys to Latchkey Township or wear them around your neck on a homemade lanyard. Turn the key to find some correspondence and non-textual matter by Jacinta Bunnell.

Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

From recent posts: Reporting from Quiltropolis is a reader-supported newsletter focused on author-owned independent bookstores, literary events, and local business spotlights. Recent issues cover the launch of a new Winterset, Iowa…

Likely audience: readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 27, 2026

Lessons, findings and feelings on culture and self from the weird girl at the back of the room.

Likely audience: artists

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Substacklast post Jun 30, 2026

From recent posts: Both/And publishes essays and reported pieces on Jewish history, Israeli politics, and Zionist thought. The newsletter covers topics including Jewish identity and modernity, Israeli legislation and military courts…

Likely audience: Middle East policy observers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

the spirited70something is a place where I can go a bit wilder and multi-disciplinary around being in my 70s, writing poems, being in a Living Apart Together relationship between London and North Wales, a rebel…

Likely audience: poets

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SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

Apprendre l'Histoire simplement

Likely audience: history enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

From recent posts: The newsletter publishes weekly Art Tuesday essays on Eastern European artists, photographers, and art history, alongside occasional personal essays on digital life and internet culture. It is written for readers…

Likely audience: art enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

On publishing, cookbooks and food writing

Likely audience: food writers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

The internet's nastiest gay newsletter. 😈 We find the memes, thirst traps, and unhinged content the algorithm buried and deliver it straight to your inbox every week. 4,000+ nawty boys already know what we're about…

Likely audience: adult content consumers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

A Bit of Good News is a weekly newsletter offering positive news stories, inspiring quotes, simple pleasures and tips on how to spread joy and kindness.

Likely audience: general readers interested in positive news

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

Likely audience: readers of personal essays

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: The Jaggy Thistle publishes a mix of literary essays and food writing. Recent issues include reviews of books about death and dementia, alongside personal travel pieces on Istanbul's food scene.

Likely audience: literary fiction readers

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