Judi’s Substack alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

No commentary, no ads, just poetry from the greats.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

3 shared topics

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 5 days ago

Author Payout = $100 + 50% of subscription revenue. No Fee to Apply. Readers get one quality story a month and support artists with their contributions.

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

3 shared topics

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago

From recent posts: Mystic Musings & Passionate Ponderings publishes a mix of whimsical literary essays, mindfulness prompts, and spiritual reflections on topics like shamanism and book history. The publication also features content…

Likely audience: Substack subscribers

3 shared topics

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago

From recent posts: SWWIM Every Day publishes personal essays, poetry, and literary interviews alongside announcements for its Reading Series and submission guidelines. The publication targets writers and readers interested in contemporary…

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

3 shared topics

SubstackMonthly or less · last post 36 days ago

Likely audience: writers

3 shared topics

SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

Hey..I’m a husband, dad, and film fan. I love to read about and discuss movies good and bad (especially bad). I may post some of my own from time to time (with an emphasis on horror) that I hope to get better at as I go.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

3 shared topics

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

We are a community of writers, run by writers seeking to develop the quality of their work and create exciting new platforms for the short story form. Founded by Cathy Galvin

Likely audience: Fiction writers

3 shared topics

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 23 days ago

no.clean(exits);

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

3 shared topics

SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

A novelist who refuses to warn. You were never going to listen anyway.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

3 shared topics

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 37 days ago

Pixie Bruner is a writer and cervical cancer survivor and patient advocate. Her joints bend backwards due to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. She lives in the Event Horizon of Atlanta, GA with her doppelgänger and the most…

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

3 shared topics

SubstackMonthly or less · last post 28 days ago

Poetry, literature, and faith.

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

3 shared topics

SubstackMonthly or less · last post 40 days ago

I'm a writer, teacher, and my students' biggest fan. I want to learn and share everything about humaning and how to do it beautifully.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

3 shared topics

SubstackMonthly or less · last post 49 days ago

Stories from a poet and a clown.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

3 shared topics

SubstackMonthly or less · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Little Engines publishes short stories, poetry, and book promotions centered on themes like power, trauma, and music culture. The publication targets readers interested in literary fiction and experimental writing…

Likely audience: Book buyers

3 shared topics

SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad publishes poetry, essays, and community-focused journaling content for readers interested in mental health, spiritual wellness, and creative writing.

Likely audience: Poets and writers

2 shared topics

Substacklast post Jun 28, 2026

From recent posts: Words That Matter publishes weekly curated reading lists and essays from guest curators covering technology, literature, art, and cultural criticism. The publication mixes short-form lists with deep-dive features and…

Likely audience: Cultural critics

2 shared topics

SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

Open your world with poetry

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

2 shared topics

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

A celebration of poetry and historical interest pieces

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

2 shared topics

SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

On wriggling through a creative life—with lessons and insights from novelists, painters, poets, filmmakers, and musicians delivered to your inbox every other Tuesday. From the author of Daily Rituals: How Artists Work.

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

2 shared topics

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

A newsletter and community for wild minds, winterers and enchantment-seekers with internationally bestselling author Katherine May.

Likely audience: Podcast listeners

2 shared topics

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: A Gathering of Spirits publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, interviews with musicians, and cultural commentary on topics ranging from gardening and linguistics to book censorship. The publication targets readers…

Likely audience: music enthusiasts

2 shared topics

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: ONLY POEMS DAILY publishes modern poems, translations, and satirical literary pieces in a format that mixes single-essay articles with curated verse. The publication targets readers interested in contemporary poetry…

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

2 shared topics

SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

✨ a cosy online space for curious readers ✨ from Sunday Times Bestselling author Emma Gannon. Books, work, wellbeing & creativity. "One of Britain’s most prominent Substack writers" — The Times

Likely audience: Book lovers

2 shared topics

SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: Inkwell publishes essays, poetry, and literary news covering themes of identity, faith, and the writing life for an audience of writers and readers. The publication mixes personal narratives, film reviews, and community…

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

2 shared topics