The Film Column alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

Join our weekly blog for expert tips to enhance your technique, training, and open water skills. Upgrade for the audio version, access to our entire blog archive and receive the Mr. Smooth PRO animation to help you…

Likely audience: Swimming coaches

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

From recent posts: Telling the Bees publishes a mix of book reviews, literary analysis, and cultural essays covering contemporary fiction, genre adaptations, and media representation of women and queer identity.

Likely audience: book club members

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 30 days ago

From recent posts: Hand Wash Only publishes a rotating mix of personal essays on travel, wellness, and nutrition alongside lifestyle lists. The publication targets readers interested in health trends, cultural exploration, and mindful…

Likely audience: Travel enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 40 days ago

From recent posts: Notes From the Margin publishes promotional book launches, industry interviews, and reviews for authors like Lisa Unger. The publication mixes promotional giveaways with essays on writing ethics and literary analysis.

Likely audience: Mystery novel readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Citizen Bookseller publishes a mix of book release announcements, author interviews, and local bookstore promotions focused on SF-based publishing events. The content targets readers interested in current fiction…

Likely audience: Thriller readers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Dr. Jekyll and Mrs. Hyde is a newsletter by a horror and speculative fiction author focused on book promotion, festival updates, and industry commentary. It mixes personal essays on publishing trends with practical…

Likely audience: authors and writers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: The Prose Pros publishes weekly content for writers and industry professionals, featuring agent profiles, query letter critiques, and interviews with authors. The publication covers specific niches including thriller…

Likely audience: Book readers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: Tim Goodman publishes weekly reviews of television series, covering American and British dramas such as 'The Diplomat,' 'Slow Horses,' and 'Small Prophets.' The content focuses on analyzing plot points, character arcs…

Likely audience: TV enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 44 days ago

"Books on Trains" is where page-turners meet train tracks, blending book reviews with travel guides for readers who wander.

Likely audience: Women interested in body image and self-acceptance

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago

A collection of humorous & heartfelt short stories, hand illustrated by me, about what it's like to live in a small Portuguese village.

Likely audience: International readers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 2 days ago

Likely audience: Thriller and mystery novel readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 9, 2026

What's on my mind, on any given day. Ten minutes of timed writing.

Likely audience: writers and content creators

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 3, 2026

Likely audience: Soccer fans

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 25 days ago

Likely audience: Thriller book readers

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