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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 20 days ago

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

Unfiltered thoughts, stories, and moments.

Likely audience: young adults

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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 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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Substacklast post Jul 22, 2026

From recent posts: Well-Read Black Girl publishes a mix of personal essays on motherhood, mental health, and creative recovery alongside roundups of writing grants, residencies, and literary resources. The publication serves writers and…

Likely audience: writers and poets

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 25 days ago

From recent posts: The Writer of Cappuccino Corner publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, memoirs, and fictional narratives focused on literature, publishing industry dynamics, and cultural critique. The publication targets writers…

Likely audience: Literature students

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: It's Not Too Late is a personal newsletter by Jen that blends creative writing, book reviews, and recipes with reflections on mental health, climate anxiety, and civic engagement. The publication mixes personal essays…

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

I am an author advocate, publisher of She Writes Press, co-founder of Memoir Nation, book industry insider, and champion to writers who show up to the page because they must.

Likely audience: Authors

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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

From recent posts: Les Lettres de Rose publishes personal essays and curated reading lists focusing on mental health, mindfulness, and creative entrepreneurship. The publication targets individuals seeking self-reflection and intentional…

Likely audience: Aspiring entrepreneurs

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago

From recent posts: Audacious Creative Lives publishes personal essays and travelogues focused on mental health, spirituality, and the creative life. The publication features long-form narratives by a single author covering burnout…

Likely audience: writers and authors

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

From recent posts: Beautiful Losers publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, poetry, literary criticism, and interviews focused on themes of self-education, mythology, and the publishing industry. The publication targets readers…

Likely audience: writers and poets

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 24 days ago

From recent posts: Angelic Dissent publishes essays on social media communities, literary salons, interpersonal communication, literary marketing, and the psychology of writing. The publication targets readers interested in gender…

Likely audience: writers and poets

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 4 days ago

metade balbúrdia, metade santuário. boletim informativo enviado na primeira segunda-feira de todo mês ❤️‍🔥

Likely audience: writers and creative professionals

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 57 days ago

Writing about self tenderness and wonder, for those committed to the art of noticing. Your full humanity is welcome here.

Likely audience: creative writers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

Freedom Work. Medicine Words. Books. Creative Life. Sacred Healing.

Likely audience: Indigenous writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago

A meditation on why we need creativity, inspiration, & beauty; now more than ever. Trying to honour those bright, fleeting moments that weave themselves into our days. Feeling my way towards tenderness through beauty…

Likely audience: Creative writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

From recent posts: Notes from a Nervous Writer publishes personal essays and diary-style reflections on the creative process, mental health, and literary consumption by a novelist. The publication focuses on the intersection of…

Likely audience: aspiring writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 13 days ago

a newsletter about life and writing

Likely audience: fiction writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 51 days ago

From recent posts: Little Intimacies publishes personal essays and memoirs focusing on grief, pregnancy, and the psychological realities of a writing career. The publication targets readers interested in intimate narratives about mental…

Likely audience: writers and authors

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Substacklast post Jun 1, 2026

A guidebook to living a more creative, connected, joyful life by tapping into the power of play.

Likely audience: creative professionals

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: The Mindful Writer publishes weekly essays on creative writing, mindfulness, and personal philosophy alongside community announcements and course promotions. The publication targets writers and individuals interested in…

Likely audience: writers and memoirists

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Echoes + Evidence publishes personal essays on family dynamics, dementia care, and mental health alongside a paid weekly journaling series for creative writing. The publication targets individuals seeking reflective…

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 34 days ago

From recent posts: A Sense of Wander publishes essays on writing process, solitude, travel philosophy, and cultural observation. The publication targets writers and travelers seeking depth over quantity, featuring personal reflections and…

Likely audience: writers and authors

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago

From recent posts: Not an Influencer publishes weekly personal essays and travelogues focusing on migration, mental health, and cultural exploration for an audience interested in introspection and life stories. The publication mixes…

Likely audience: creative writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 37 days ago

From recent posts: THE EMPRESS publishes literary interviews, essays on midlife women's health and maternal loss, and book club discussions for a female audience. The publication mixes in-depth author profiles with opinion pieces and…

Likely audience: Midlife women

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