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SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad publishes personal essays, poetry, and artist interviews focused on life during and after illness. Recent issues feature a poet reflecting on pandemic experiences and leukemia…

Likely audience: Art enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: The Metropolitan Review publishes literary criticism, book reviews, and narrative fiction covering diverse topics from rural farming life to French philosophy and Korean cinema. The publication serves a general audience…

Likely audience: Literary critics

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 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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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Image Pilgrimage w/ Scott Erickson publishes personal essays and creative reflections on spirituality, mental health, and art, targeting readers interested in self-discovery and mindfulness. The publication mixes…

Likely audience: readers of Scott Erickson

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago

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

Likely audience: content creators

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Discussion about politics, economics, mental health, health and wellness, liberty and natural rights, philosophy and spirituality, resisting global genocide, and just about everything.

Likely audience: readers of Mind Matters and Everything Else

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Substacklast post May 30, 2026

From recent posts: The Alipore Post publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, poetry, and literary reflections on themes like nature, digital wellness, and artistic residencies. It serves readers seeking introspective content and…

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 11 days ago

Escorpiana, escritora, bruja y artista

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: The First Person with Michael Judge publishes a mix of poetry, literary biography, and long-form interviews. Recent issues feature poems by Christopher Merrill and Czesław Miłosz, a new poetry collection launch from…

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: From Somewhere with Anna Sale is a culture newsletter that publishes podcast episode previews, interviews with artists and activists, and lists of personal stories on topics ranging from chronic disease management to…

Likely audience: Podcast listeners

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 12, 2026

أنهكه التَّعبُ و نال منه الإعياء فخارت قواه

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 19 days ago

Reflecting on and writing about magic in the mundane, simplicity as a foundational practice, and the massive transformation available to each of us in every moment.

Likely audience: Individuals experiencing life transitions

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 51 days ago

From recent posts: Omar Rezk publishes a mix of satirical essays, personal narratives, and poetry addressing themes of mental health, censorship, and modern relationships. The content targets readers interested in critical cultural…

Likely audience: Romance novel readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 1, 2026

From recent posts: Regards, Marcel publishes weekly essays by Marcel Beyer focusing on mental health, trauma recovery, and the intersection of writing with personal crisis. The publication mixes reflective memoir with updates on the…

Likely audience: Readers of personal essays

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Substacklast post Jun 19, 2026

From recent posts: Tortured Poets publishes serialized short stories and personal essays focused on mental health, grief, and family dynamics. The publication features literary fiction and psychological drama without commercial…

Likely audience: Mental health advocates

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago

I write essays on how I've learned to see life more clearly. Through a lens of philosophy, psychology, spirituality, and being the most authentic version of yourself. Hoping to help you see a little differently with my…

Likely audience: Photographers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 44 days ago

Brincando de Edisca com minhas filhas.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

✨✨✨ Remembering your Self ✨✨✨

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 32 days ago

From recent posts: Chris B. Writes publishes a mix of caregiver poetry, personal essays on rare genetic disorders and parenting, and interviews with independent authors about Substack community building. The publication targets parents…

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: Splash publishes weekly personal essays, literary criticism, and reflective journals on themes like mindfulness, ethics, and relationships. The publication targets readers seeking intimate, non-fiction content that…

Likely audience: people struggling with insomnia

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 23 days ago

Original poetry and short fiction by David Moran — Pushcart-nominated, internationally published. Minimalist verse and literary prose, written on trains, in bedsits and strange cities across the globe.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

making sense of it all

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 24 days ago

Finding the wild that is left in motherhood and the world

Likely audience: poets and writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 34 days ago

From recent posts: Black Girl Healing is a reader-supported poetry publication featuring poems and personal essays on generational healing, grief, perimenopause, and emotional resilience, aimed at Black and brown women pursuing…

Likely audience: poetry readers

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