haunting the staircase alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as haunting the staircase (personal essay, literary fiction and religious billboards). The closest matches are Il mondo del Commissario e la Dottoressa, Mexabismo and Lina Maria Lundstedt. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 15, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About haunting the staircase
writing from beneath the floorboards
- personal essay
- literary fiction
- religious billboards
- Highway 15 Ontario
- 1Il mondo del Commissario e la Dottoressa8K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 41 days ago
Indagini, segreti e relazioni pericolose. Iscriviti per entrare nel mondo dei miei libri, tra casi da risolvere e storie da vivere — e ricevi il racconto gratuito "Il terzo incomodo".
Likely audience: Italian readers interested in fiction
2 shared topics
- 2Mexabismo7K subscribers
Substacklast post Jul 9, 2026
Catálogo abierto de lo que pasa por mi cabeza (y por las calles de mi país)
Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 3
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago
Likely audience: readers of literary horror
2 shared topics
- 4
SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago
Book recommendations for anyone in need of a break. Served with good coffee, pastries, and ponderings on life's small pleasures from Copenhagen.
Likely audience: Book lovers
2 shared topics
- 5
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 6 days ago
Searching for lines that catch the light in the dark
Likely audience: creative writing enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 6
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 15 days ago
Musings from an overactive mind. Gallows humor and overthinking since...actually, I can't remember when I wasn't this way.
Likely audience: Philosophy enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 7
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 24 days ago
From recent posts: stefdag publishes literary fiction and personal essays, including vignettes about women’s health and friendship and memoir pieces on travel and seasonal change. It is for readers of first-person narrative writing.
Likely audience: readers of literary fiction
2 shared topics
- 8✿ shit you should care about ✿714K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago
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
1 shared topic
- 9Story Club with George Saunders329K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago
A place to explore the way the short story works.
Likely audience: literary fiction readers
1 shared topic
- 10Read Your Color222K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago
Get custom book recommendations that are based on YOUR tastes. Take the assessment at ReadYourColor.com.
Likely audience: Book lovers
1 shared topic
- 11R.F. Kuang71K subscribers
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
1 shared topic
- 12The Reading List63K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago
A new list of book recommendations or reading how to/guide every Sunday
Likely audience: Book lovers
1 shared topic
- 13BookBrowse60K+ subscribers
beehiivSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago
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Likely audience: Book club members
1 shared topic
- 14Catherine Shannon60K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 22 days ago
A woman with ideas
Likely audience: Readers interested in personal essays
1 shared topic
- 15Chuck Palahniuk's Plot Spoiler57K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 3 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
1 shared topic
- 16sonjarasula42K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 3, 2026
Big style and small brand recs, entrepreneurial highs/lows, cultural observations & good vibes from Sonja Rasula, the founder of Unique Markets.
Likely audience: Small business owners
1 shared topic
- 17bookfoxwriter41K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago
I'm an editor who helps novelists through courses and coaching.
Likely audience: Aspiring authors
1 shared topic
- 18The Happenings of Jeanne St. James, Romance Author39K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 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
1 shared topic
- 19a twenties pov35K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago
reflections and personal guides from the pov of someone in her twenties
Likely audience: personal essay readers
1 shared topic
- 20放学以后afterschool’s Newsletter32K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago
be life-long learner and creator in web3
Likely audience: Chinese newsletter readers
1 shared topic
- 21Showcase32K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 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
1 shared topic
- 22emmareadstoomuch25K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: Emmareadstoomuch publishes weekly lists of book reviews, reading habits, and niche literary recommendations for avid readers seeking curated fiction. The publication mixes personal essays on reading strategies with…
Likely audience: Book lovers
1 shared topic
- 23Newsletter for Christian Writers25K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago
From recent posts: This publication features essays on writing craft, book reviews, and Christian ministry topics such as church planting and rural life. It also includes practical advice on the writing process and content strategy for…
Likely audience: Christian writers
1 shared topic
- 24Writers' Hour Magazine24K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago
From recent posts: Writers' Hour Magazine publishes weekly writing prompts, contest announcements, and workshop schedules for writers seeking creative exercises and community events. The publication focuses on observation writing and…
Likely audience: Aspiring writers
1 shared topic
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