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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

A weekly mix of African arts, culture, interviews and commentary.

Likely audience: Art students

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: Village Disco publishes weekly essays on contemporary art, creative processes, and personal reflections, targeting an audience interested in visual culture and introspection. The publication mixes short-form personal…

Likely audience: art critics

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: NewCrits Substack publishes interviews and essays on contemporary art, screenwriting, and literary fiction, alongside curated exhibition listings and cultural critiques. The mix of formats—including artist interviews…

Likely audience: art collectors

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 38 days ago

From recent posts: everyoneisagirl publishes essays on art, music, and technology, focusing on digital embodiment, gender nonconformity, and human-machine interfaces. It is written for readers interested in contemporary art criticism and…

Likely audience: artists

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: Personal Papers publishes artist interviews and nature-themed visual essays with spiritual themes. It is for readers interested in contemporary art and reflective imagery.

Likely audience: art collectors

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Substacklast post Jul 30, 2026

Sci-fi Fantasy x Afrofuturism Manga series + community for people who want to experience authentic and original narratives; reshaping black futurism & culture in a positive light.

Likely audience: Digital artists and illustrators

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

Jeff Tweedy shares songs, advice, general musings, and whatnot...

Likely audience: Music enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 44 days ago

#1 NYT best-selling author of The Familiar, Ninth House, Shadow & Bone, Six of Crows, The Invisible Parade, and suchlike🌙

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

We Inspire Artists to Inspire the World. Learn How to Market Your Art in the 21st Century Creator Economy

Likely audience: creative professionals

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: Five Things I've Learned publishes live and on-demand classes where writers, artists, and journalists share practical lessons from their careers. It is aimed at readers interested in writing craft, creative process, and…

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 2 days ago

My personal Substack

Likely audience: music fans

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SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: David Perell's How I Write publishes weekly interviews with bestselling authors, screenwriters, and literary figures discussing their specific writing processes, craft techniques, and the intersection of technology and…

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 14, 2026

writing toward aliveness

Likely audience: Content creators

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

💡Live creative sessions inspired by the wisdom of 'The Artist's Way' 🎨Supportive community to help you live your creative life ✒Monthly practical tools to boost your artistic practice

Likely audience: Artists seeking creative blocks solutions

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 7 days ago

Likely audience: aspiring comedians

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago

Monoblock es el lugar de los que cultivan una vida creativa. Desde 2007 hacemos libros, agendas, cuadernos y muchos otros objetos y accesorios para embellecer tu casa y tu vida. ¡Queremos inspirar a todos a hacer cosas…

Likely audience: Creative professionals

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 45 days ago

essays, creative rituals & journaling frameworks to help you document your life and return to what feels true (+ bts of building a biz).

Likely audience: creatives

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SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: LA Insider publishes a weekly curated list of current and upcoming art exhibitions across Los Angeles museums and galleries. The publication focuses on contemporary art, photography, and installation works, serving art…

Likely audience: Art collectors

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: This publication profiles Nigerian and African-American artists, directors, and industry figures through biographical essays and in-depth interviews. It covers topics ranging from music video direction and artist…

Likely audience: Music industry professionals

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 2 days ago

Eleonore's Whisper explores London's art, style, and moods. It also ventures to other destinations and features portraits of the people I meet along the way.

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: Incidental Comics publishes illustrated verse novels, graphic memoirs, and essays on artistic anxiety and creative process for writers, parents, and artists. The publication mixes book design features, personal…

Likely audience: Authors and illustrators

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

Time to meet, celebrate the seasons and playfully create together.

Likely audience: seasonal hobbyists

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: The Process publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, literary biographies, spoken-word poetry, and business anecdotes. It targets readers interested in cultural narratives, creative struggles, and intimate human…

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

Fiction, interviews, and notes from the author of The Problem Seeker.

Likely audience: Substack writers

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