Ahmed’s Substack alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: The Gaza Poets Society publishes poetry, essays, and literary announcements centered on the Gaza conflict, consistently pairing artistic content with requests for financial support to fund cultural work. The publication…

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: An Irritable Métis publishes monthly collections of single-sentence observations and personal essays by An Irritable Métis, focusing on nature, travel, and Indigenous culture. The publication also announces workshops…

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Harper’s Magazine publishes a mix of long-form interviews, literary features, and weekly news dispatches. Recent issues cover topics ranging from social media regulation and bird flu conspiracies to poetry anthologies…

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 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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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: The North Star with Shaun King is a daily newsletter delivering curated video clips, photo essays, and opinionated articles focused on the Israel-Hamas conflict, international human rights violations, and media…

Likely audience: human rights advocates

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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 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 9 days ago

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

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

Open your world with poetry

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 49 days ago

وإن مضيت فقولي لم يكن بطلاً، وكان طفلي ومحبوبي وقيثاري — ادب سعودي

Likely audience: Arabic literature enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

Satisfying the hunger for meaningful work since 2010, GFJ is more than a job board: we are a community, and a bridge toward futures full of possibility. Our weekly newsletter feeds the soul, connecting you to inspiring…

Likely audience: Social justice advocates

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

A celebration of poetry and historical interest pieces

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Everything Palestine and its fight for justice.

Likely audience: Humanitarian workers

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SubstackDaily · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Caitlin's Newsletter publishes critical opinion pieces and essays on tech plutocracy, AI ethics, surveillance capitalism, and geopolitical conflicts, targeting readers interested in systemic critique and political…

Likely audience: Political commentators

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

The entire history of mankind, in regular installments. Not just European stuff, but the history of all mankind, from the Americas to Sub-Saharan Africa & Oceania

Likely audience: History enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 23 days ago

My personal Substack

Likely audience: Human rights advocates

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: David Whyte publishes poetry, personal essays, and announcements for webinars and live literary events. The content centers on Irish poetry, emotional reflection, and mortality for readers interested in contemplative…

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 22 days ago

From recent posts: Showcase is a digital literary magazine published by C&R Press that features short fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction exploring themes of grief, trauma, and resilience. The publication operates as a…

Likely audience: Literary writers and poets

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 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 10 days ago

From recent posts: A Gathering of Spirits publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, music interviews, and cultural commentary focused on art, language, and literature. The publication targets independent creators and readers interested…

Likely audience: supporting subscribers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 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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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: David Larbi's newsletter publishes personal essays, poetry reflections, and performance updates from a writer based in South London. Content blends poetry, family observations, seasonal reflections, and book promotion…

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 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 9 days ago

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

Likely audience: content creators

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