Well Read & Well Fed alternatives: newsletters like it

24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Well Read & Well Fed (reader-supported publishing, reader-supported newsletters and food and drink media). The closest matches are jouissance, A Word About... and jacobbannon. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.

Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology

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  1. 1
    jouissance79K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

    on the pleasures of beauty, literature, and being alive caitlyn@fromatoztalent.com

    Likely audience: subscribers of reader-supported publications

    1 shared topic

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    A Word About...25K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

    Words. Words about words. Words about copyediting. The occasional cultural observation.

    Likely audience: Book lovers

    1 shared topic

  3. 3
    jacobbannon19K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago

    My personal Substack to connect with readers on a deeper level.

    Likely audience: hardcore and metal music fans

    1 shared topic

  4. 4

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago

    A newsletter by the journalist and author Leah McLaren. Weekly essays on life, love, the creative unconscious and the tragicomedy of being alive -- plus regular video interviews with writers.

    Likely audience: parents

    1 shared topic

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    History After Dark6K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

    British History...with the filth left in.

    Likely audience: History enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    Engaged Liberation4K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

    There are a lot of things we need to get Liberated from. You know it and I know it. Engaged Liberation is less about self-help and more about communal-health. Let's dive in, let's get free!

    Likely audience: readers of Engaged Liberation

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

    From recent posts: Rekha shouts & whispers publishes news and opinion pieces on social justice, immigration enforcement, and media policy. The publication targets readers interested in current events, legal reform, and feminist advocacy.

    Likely audience: political readers

    1 shared topic

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    Sitting in Silence 3K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

    From recent posts: Sitting in Silence publishes weekly essays on writing craft, publishing industry trends, and cinema, featuring author biographies and personal narratives. The publication targets writers and readers interested in the…

    Likely audience: creative professionals

    1 shared topic

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    waldorfways3K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

    I am a qualified Waldorf teacher sharing experience and reflections from nearly 25 years of teaching. My work is rooted in Rudolf Steiner’s educational insights and lived through classroom practice.

    Likely audience: Waldorf educators

    1 shared topic

  10. 10
    Audrey’s list2K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

    Likely audience: fashion enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

  11. 11
    sunshinemoontime2K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

    Writer exploring visibility, power, and the erotic female body in public space. 54 years old. "A picture is a secret about a secret; the more it tells you, the less you know." --Diane Arbus

    Likely audience: Substack readers

    1 shared topic

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    jimmoorethego2guy2K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

    Former sportswriter and sports talk show host in Seattle, writing about personal issues and other stuff revolving around the Mariners, Seahawks, Huskies and, of course, the Cougs. I’m a proud Washington State alum who…

    Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

    1 shared topic

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    writerfullyalive2K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago

    A publication about the joy and art of writing fiction.

    Likely audience: fiction writers

    1 shared topic

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    LATCHKEY TOWNSHIP1K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 29 days ago

    Hold the keys to Latchkey Township or wear them around your neck on a homemade lanyard. Turn the key to find some correspondence and non-textual matter by Jacinta Bunnell.

    Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

    1 shared topic

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    Weird Girl1K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 27, 2026

    Lessons, findings and feelings on culture and self from the weird girl at the back of the room.

    Likely audience: artists

    1 shared topic

  16. 16

    Substacklast post Jul 22, 2026

    Dear Black Gay Men Weekly is your weekly dopeness reminder and your favorite content creator’s favorite content.

    Likely audience: kink community members

    1 shared topic

  17. 17
    Both/And1K subscribers

    Substacklast post Jun 30, 2026

    From recent posts: Both/And publishes essays and reported pieces on Jewish history, Israeli politics, and Zionist thought. The newsletter covers topics including Jewish identity and modernity, Israeli legislation and military courts…

    Likely audience: Middle East policy observers

    1 shared topic

  18. 18
    Story Wise200 subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

    Likely audience: aspiring authors

    1 shared topic

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    The Kingswood200 subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 22 days ago

    Pursuing the life we long for through great books, poetry, art, film, theology, culture, and more.

    Likely audience: poetry readers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

    Likely audience: readers interested in media theory

    1 shared topic

  21. 21

    SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

    This is the official substack for "50 Years in the Dungeon" a livestream show celebrating a half-century of tabletop roleplaying games. Hosted by award-winning cartoonist and game designer Stan!

    Likely audience: tabletop RPG fans

    1 shared topic

  22. 22

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

    the spirited70something is a place where I can go a bit wilder and multi-disciplinary around being in my 70s, writing poems, being in a Living Apart Together relationship between London and North Wales, a rebel…

    Likely audience: poets

    1 shared topic

  23. 23

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago

    notes on grief, love and community from the Black queer rural South

    Likely audience: readers experiencing grief

    1 shared topic

  24. 24

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

    Velha in progress - growing old, literary impressions and inventions - being others

    Likely audience: readers of literary and political essays

    1 shared topic

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