The Dispatch alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackMonthly or less · last post 56 days ago

Drawings, essays, lists, and instructions—on making things in the time of machines.

Likely audience: digital artists

2 shared topics

SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

Likely audience: Fantasy and Horror readers

2 shared topics

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: SuperRare publishes live NFT art collections, interactive media projects, and digital collectibles on the Ethereum blockchain. The publication covers projects ranging from evolving interactive artworks to dystopian…

Likely audience: NFT collectors

1 shared topic

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago

Do not be conformed to this world

Likely audience: Philosophers

1 shared topic

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Dren Production's Newsletter publishes Kickstarter campaign announcements, Dungeons & Dragons monster and adventure content, and comic book event updates. It serves as a direct channel for the publisher's tabletop RPG…

Likely audience: Kickstarter backers

1 shared topic

SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

Celebrating the minds, stories, and work of living artists. To inspire and educate.

Likely audience: Art collectors

1 shared topic

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago

Meditations on Exiting the Matrix, Being an Artist, and Awakening to Your Nature

Likely audience: content creators

1 shared topic

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago

A Playground where Artists and Technologists co-create the Future(s)

Likely audience: Art collectors

1 shared topic

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: Misfits & Daydreamers publishes author interviews, writing process essays, and industry advice focused on independent publishing, traditional publishing realities, and overcoming burnout. The content targets writers…

Likely audience: Aspiring authors

1 shared topic

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

On learning to love this life

Likely audience: digital art collectors

1 shared topic

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: Cake Zine publishes literary food essays, recipes, and event coverage centered on food culture, decay, and waste, alongside occasional wine industry analysis. It targets readers interested in independent food writing…

Likely audience: Home bakers

1 shared topic

Substacklast post May 28, 2026

Likely audience: creative professionals

1 shared topic

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Pencil Pals publishes monthly social media challenges and community spotlights for digital artists and sketchbook enthusiasts. The publication mixes prompt-based art challenges with personal anecdotes and book reviews.

Likely audience: illustrators

1 shared topic

Substacklast post Jul 14, 2026

From recent posts: Vague Blue publishes critical essays, literary analysis, and cultural reviews covering theater, visual arts, poetry, and film. The publication targets readers interested in contemporary art, diaspora studies, and the…

Likely audience: Literary critics

1 shared topic

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

the ultimate bookstack

Likely audience: Book lovers

1 shared topic

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

Tim Lieder writes about books, movies, Judaism., and politics. Currently this substack is discussing John Cheever and the Book of Job (Iyov). His fiction has appeared in Shock Totem and Saturday Evening Post.

Likely audience: Substack readers

1 shared topic

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

Creativity, humor, and mindfulness.

Likely audience: Art enthusiasts

1 shared topic

SubstackMonthly or less · last post 54 days ago

finding girlhood at the back of a don aldrin bus

Likely audience: Expats and overseas workers

1 shared topic

SubstackMonthly or less · last post 10 days ago

Il mio Substack personale

Likely audience: independent book buyers

1 shared topic

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: Classics Read Aloud publishes literary analysis, excerpts, and biographical essays focusing on classic American and European fiction, including works by D. H. Lawrence, Willa Cather, James Joyce, and Mark Twain…

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

1 shared topic

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago

Unsolicited Press strives to produce exceptional works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from award-winning authors. The womxn-owned independent press is based in Portland, Oregon and focuses on the works of the unsung…

Likely audience: readers

1 shared topic

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

Gay MM romance fiction, delivered "straight" to your inbox.

Likely audience: Horror fiction readers

1 shared topic

SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 1, 2026

From recent posts: This publication mixes personal digital diaries, interviews with filmmakers, and essays on internet culture and visual art. It targets artists, curators, and those interested in digital archiving and independent cinema.

Likely audience: Digital artists and creators

1 shared topic

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Susan Speaks publishes a rotating mix of music interviews, photography collections, and political commentary. The publication targets readers interested in jazz, rock, and visual art, while also addressing topics like…

Likely audience: Music enthusiasts

1 shared topic