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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: AFTER/WORDS by Jessy Easton publishes essays and interviews focused on creative writing, trauma recovery, and somatic practices. The publication targets writers and readers navigating grief, shame, and the challenges of…

Likely audience: writers and authors

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

Unfiltered thoughts, stories, and moments.

Likely audience: people experiencing social anxiety in relationships

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 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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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 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 30 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 15 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 11 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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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 11 days ago

Escorpiana, escritora, bruja y artista

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 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 22 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 29 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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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 11, 2026

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 9 days ago

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

Likely audience: Indigenous writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 23 days ago

A meditation on why we need creativity, inspiration, & beauty; now more than ever. Trying to honour those bright, fleeting moments that weave themselves into our days. Feeling my way towards tenderness through beauty…

Likely audience: Creative writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago

From recent posts: Notes from a Nervous Writer publishes personal essays and diary-style reflections on the creative process, mental health, and literary consumption by a novelist. The publication focuses on the intersection of…

Likely audience: aspiring writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 18 days ago

a newsletter about life and writing

Likely audience: fiction writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 56 days ago

From recent posts: Little Intimacies publishes personal essays and memoirs focusing on grief, pregnancy, and the psychological realities of a writing career. The publication targets readers interested in intimate narratives about mental…

Likely audience: writers and authors

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Substacklast post Jun 1, 2026

A guidebook to living a more creative, connected, joyful life by tapping into the power of play.

Likely audience: creative professionals

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: The Mindful Writer publishes weekly essays on creative writing, mindfulness, and personal philosophy alongside community announcements and course promotions. The publication targets writers and individuals interested in…

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 39 days ago

From recent posts: A Sense of Wander publishes essays on writing process, solitude, travel philosophy, and cultural observation. The publication targets writers and travelers seeking depth over quantity, featuring personal reflections and…

Likely audience: writers and authors

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago

From recent posts: Not an Influencer publishes weekly personal essays and travelogues focusing on migration, mental health, and cultural exploration for an audience interested in introspection and life stories. The publication mixes…

Likely audience: creative writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 42 days ago

From recent posts: THE EMPRESS publishes literary interviews, essays on midlife women's health and maternal loss, and book club discussions for a female audience. The publication mixes in-depth author profiles with opinion pieces and…

Likely audience: Midlife women

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Substacklast post Aug 6, 2026

From recent posts: J. Herman Kleiger's Inkblots & Interpretations publishes essays on author psychology, literary analysis, and cultural linguistics. The publication features reviews of non-fiction books, interviews with writers, and…

Likely audience: literary critics

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