Mechanical Pulp alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackMonthly or less · last post 36 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 4 days ago

From recent posts: Five Things I've Learned publishes weekly cultural updates, writing workshops, and on-demand classes for writers and literary enthusiasts. The publication mixes live author sessions, literary news, and promotional…

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

CRAFT TALK is a weekly newsletter about writing, creativity and productivity from author Jami Attenberg. This is also the home of #1000wordsofsummer, where, once a year, we write 1000 words a day together for two weeks…

Likely audience: Newsletter subscribers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 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 6, 2026

From recent posts: Mark Diacono's Abundance publishes monthly compendiums mixing food writing, cookbook reviews, and curated music playlists alongside occasional community events like writing workshops and book club promotions. The…

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 20 days ago

From recent posts: A Book Designer's Notebook publishes essays on book cover design, indie publishing workflows, and the intersection of analog collage with digital tools like generative AI. The publication targets book designers and…

Likely audience: Book designers and illustrators

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SubstackWeekly · last post 2 days ago

From recent posts: Behind the Crimes with Robert Murphy publishes interviews and articles on crime fiction, legal thrillers, and true crime biographies, featuring authors such as Olly Jarvis, Laura Thompson, and Tim Sullivan. The…

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 24 days ago

From recent posts: This publication shares author tours, book reviews, and personal reflections on touring life, specifically focusing on the Christian rock music scene and Midwest college towns. It mixes literary essays with travel logs…

Likely audience: literary enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post yesterday

From recent posts: Campside Media - Inside the Tent publishes a podcast series featuring interviews with journalists and authors on topics like fiction writing, memoir, investigative reporting, and true crime. The content targets writers…

Likely audience: Podcast listeners

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 33 days ago

From recent posts: Kat Lewis publishes interviews and articles on writing craft, fiction structure, and publishing industry insights for aspiring and established writers. The content mixes in-depth interviews with specific book promotions…

Likely audience: fiction writers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

The premium hub for MeidasTouch, the fastest growing pro-democracy news network. Bonus articles, exclusive content, and interactive chats. Led by Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas, with exclusive articles by Ron…

Likely audience: Legal professionals

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 22 days ago

From recent posts: Granted publishes culture-focused essays on social isolation and community building, often blending book promotion with tour announcements. The publication targets readers interested in social psychology and mental…

Likely audience: Individuals feeling lonely or isolated

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

These are the recipes of my life. Hope you Enjoy!

Likely audience: Home cooks

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: This publication mixes investigative journalism, podcast interviews, and personal essays on topics ranging from police conduct and homelessness policy to autism epidemiology and Jewish holidays, targeting an audience…

Likely audience: Religious readers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

This is a space for reflection and reckoning. It looks at the world and the self in the same breath, tracing how culture, power, politics, and personal experience collide to shape who we are. Each piece seeks clarity in…

Likely audience: authors and writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 10, 2026

Romance ebook deals and steals

Likely audience: E-reader users

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

A place for the outlaws of poetry and the written word.

Likely audience: Music fans

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SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

Intellectual scaffolding for our age of serial shocks and deliberate discombobulation

Likely audience: political activists

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

Our late forties, fifties, sixties and even early seventies are our Prime Time! These are our best years. Grab them with both hands! Understand how money, meaning, health and happiness works so you get the best out of…

Likely audience: Book readers and fans of Liane Moriarty

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: Freddie deBoer publishes a bimonthly newsletter featuring essays on media ethics, progressive politics, and American economic history alongside subscriber-written content from a community of approximately 70,000…

Likely audience: Media critics

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

Book news, sales, and fun from #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling author Helen Hardt!

Likely audience: book readers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

Yoga for when you're too tired to do yoga. Perfect for stretching out tight bodies and soothing fizzy minds. Come get your spark back, you fabulous but exhausted human. All sessions can be done without changing your…

Likely audience: subscription service users

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

My personal Substack

Likely audience: Music enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: Shelf Space Sci-Fi publishes promotional blurbs and sales listings for science fiction novels, including space opera and military thrillers. The publication focuses exclusively on driving book sales and Kindle Unlimited…

Likely audience: Book buyers

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