The Literary Obsessive alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

Longer short stories, published biweekly

Likely audience: Literary fiction readers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago

Friends & Fiction is a podcast, web show, and online community created by bestselling authors Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey & Patti Callahan Henry. Meet our author guests for discussions about…

Likely audience: Authors and writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 13 days ago

Likely audience: literary fiction readers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 37 days ago

My personal Substack

Likely audience: readers of literary fiction

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago

Backstage pass with Grammy Award-winning musician, author, and artist—news & updates, short essay, analysis, and general word-wrangling.

Likely audience: Book publishers and agents

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago

A disturbing, deeply interior psychological suspense novel based on my experience with hearing voices and paranoia.

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 40 days ago

Dispatches about literature and life.

Likely audience: readers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post today

From recent posts: The newsletter mixes pop culture and political news aggregation with personal essays, book club picks, journaling prompts, and party-planning ideas. It targets readers interested in a blend of current events, literary…

Likely audience: book club members

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SubstackWeekly · last post today

A place to explore the way the short story works.

Likely audience: literary fiction readers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

Get custom book recommendations that are based on YOUR tastes. Take the assessment at ReadYourColor.com.

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago

A twice weekly newsletter chock-full of guidance and support from publishing industry insiders. Expect author interviews, guest blogs, giveaways, and more!

Likely audience: Published authors

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

Our late forties, fifties, sixties and even early seventies are our Prime Time! These are our best years. Grab them with both hands! Understand how money, meaning, health and happiness works so you get the best out of…

Likely audience: Book readers and fans of Liane Moriarty

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 8, 2026

on what i'm writing, what i'm reading, and where to find me

Likely audience: Authors and writers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

A new list of book recommendations or reading how to/guide every Sunday

Likely audience: Book lovers

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beehiivSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

Join 60,000+ readers and book clubbers discovering exceptional new releases.

Likely audience: Book club members

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 17 days ago

Exclusive fiction too out-there for prime time, by the author of Fight Club. Writing lessons. Lurid back story.

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago

CRAFT TALK is a weekly newsletter about writing, creativity and productivity from author Jami Attenberg. This is also the home of #1000wordsofsummer, where, once a year, we write 1000 words a day together for two weeks…

Likely audience: Newsletter subscribers

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SubstackWeekly · last post yesterday

From recent posts: David Perell's How I Write publishes weekly interviews with bestselling authors, screenwriters, and literary figures discussing their specific writing processes, craft techniques, and the intersection of technology and…

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackWeekly · last post yesterday

I'm an editor who helps novelists through courses and coaching.

Likely audience: Aspiring authors

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: The Happenings of Jeanne St. James publishes Italian-language book promotions for her motorcycle gang and mafia romance series, including sales links and plot summaries for titles like Dodge and Blood Fury MC. The…

Likely audience: Romance novel readers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago

Real talk about the writing + publishing industry from an author who doesn’t want you to feel confused, bewildered, or alone. Plus: craft tips, reading recommendations, writing support + solidarity (unless you are a…

Likely audience: Aspiring authors

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Four verticals edited by Sari Botton: MEMOIR MONDAY, collab w/ Granta, Narratively, The Rumpus, Orion, The Walrus, Electric Lit, LitHub, Oldster; FIRST PERSON SINGULAR original essays; THE LIT LAB interviews + craft…

Likely audience: paid newsletter subscribers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

From recent posts: Patti Callahan Henry publishes weekly newsletters featuring personal essays on health, travel, and seasonal transitions alongside book promotion and podcast announcements. The content mixes creative nonfiction with…

Likely audience: Book lovers and readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 23 days ago

From recent posts: Showcase is a digital literary magazine published by C&R Press that features short fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction exploring themes of grief, trauma, and resilience. The publication operates as a…

Likely audience: Literary writers and poets

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