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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

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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

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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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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 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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Substacklast post Jun 21, 2026

Dispatches from the Front and Back Ends of Primary Care

Likely audience: Healthcare professionals

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mailchimpWeekly · last post 26 days ago

Marginalia on the search for meaning.

Likely audience: History enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

from the writer who brought you Scuzzbucket—the original home for dirty realism, grunge lit, creative confessions, speculative fiction, and assorted literary atrocities—comes an even deeper level of personal poetics…

Likely audience: writers and poets

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

Poetry finds the ones who need it. If you're here, it found you. A living poetry book written in real time, across spiritual journeys, fiction and memoir. Read the poems and the real stories behind them.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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Substacklast post Jul 9, 2026

Crystallizing poetry from the oxidized margins of existence.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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Substacklast post Jul 20, 2026

I'm a writer and I live in London. My debut novel Bitter Sweet is out now.

Likely audience: literary enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

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

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

Open your world with poetry

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

A celebration of poetry and historical interest pieces

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 59 days ago

on what i'm writing, what i'm reading, and where to find me

Likely audience: Authors and writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 17 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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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Alphabet Soup publishes essays, short stories, and poetry addressing mental health, social media dynamics, Israeli politics, and literature. The publication currently features content on the October 7 attacks, the…

Likely audience: writers and poets

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

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

Likely audience: Book lovers

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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

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 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: spiritual seekers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 4 days ago

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

Likely audience: content creators

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 59 days ago

From recent posts: Elusive Nostalgia publishes personal essays and literary reflections on mental health, memory, and emotional resilience for an audience interested in introspective nonfiction. The publication mixes formats including…

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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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

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

Women don't vanish after 40. Who knew?! Amplifying and celebrating the voices of women in midlife and beyond by the former editor of Red, Cosmopolitan (and Just 17!)

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Brad Stulberg publishes essays on self-improvement, mental health, and the philosophy of human excellence in the face of AI. The content mixes reflective articles on emotional resilience and discipline with cultural…

Likely audience: Individuals seeking personal development

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