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SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

Unfiltered thoughts, stories, and moments.

Likely audience: young adults

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Tartufo Club publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, curated lifestyle roundups, and interviews with creatives focused on themes like shadow work, intimacy, and daily discipline. The publication serves an audience…

Likely audience: Lifestyle enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 5 days ago

the underbelly of poetry, essay and fiction - read for a kick in the chest or a kiss on the lips. OR if you're lucky — both.

Likely audience: Creative writers and poets

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago

A Sunday email with links to the quiet, odd and poetic web.

Likely audience: Open source contributors

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Because You Write publishes practical guides on Substack setup, content monetization, and audience building alongside creative writing advice on narrative structure. The publication targets fiction and nonfiction…

Likely audience: Personal essay writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: Hype Women publishes weekly personal essays, video stories, and community-focused frameworks centered on autonomy, interdependence, and breaking rigid societal rules. The publication targets readers interested in…

Likely audience: writers and essayists

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

From recent posts: The Cartelier publishes a mix of personal essays, interviews with designers and illustrators, and lifestyle features centered on creative writing, interior design, and the book industry. The publication serves an…

Likely audience: creative writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: YOLK publishes personal narratives, memoirs, and culinary content focused on grief, creativity, and community life in Los Angeles and New York City. The publication features essays on gardening, cooking, and local…

Likely audience: Creative writers and artists

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 36 days ago

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 2 days ago

From recent posts: Emily Writes Back publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, poetry, and literary culture lists by Emily Sanders Hopkins. The newsletter covers themes ranging from the writer's life and creative processes to fashion…

Likely audience: writers and creative professionals

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 26 days ago

A collection of writing prompts, ideas and inspiration following the seasons, month by month. Written by Gemma Seltzer.

Likely audience: Creative writers

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GhostWeekly · last post 22 days ago

111 Words a Day (or almost every day)

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: Writing {unfiltered} by Lynn J. Broderick publishes personal essays, poetry, and memoir focused on grief, mental health, and chronic illness. The publication mixes reflective articles, specific poems, and occasional…

Likely audience: mental health advocates

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago

Watercolor artist and bon vivant reviving her creative practice in Denver, Paris and Lisbon. Food and floral illustration with an eye toward love and beauty.

Likely audience: creative writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

Writing craft author and journalist Jordan Rosenfeld, author of "Writing Through the Pause: Mining Midlife For Powerful Writing," (Jan, 19, 2027) invites you to enter the pause, a place of reflection and dissection of…

Likely audience: writers and creatives

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 35 days ago

reading, writing, teaching, parenting, exploring

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 17 days ago

Finding people, places, and things that make me slightly happier

Likely audience: authors and memoirists

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Substacklast post Jun 5, 2026

Musings & paper scraps

Likely audience: Creative writers

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Substacklast post Jun 11, 2026

Nitty-gritty process-nerd notes on writing, reading, teaching, & cooking. Monthly(ish) updates with writing exercises, reading recs, recipes, and more.

Likely audience: creative writing educators

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: Postcards by Hasif publishes essays on mental health, identity, and personal growth, featuring original articles alongside subscriber stories and expert interviews. The publication targets readers navigating existential…

Likely audience: writers

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Substacklast post Jun 28, 2026

From recent posts: Words That Matter publishes weekly curated reading lists and essays from guest curators covering technology, literature, art, and cultural criticism. The publication mixes short-form lists with deep-dive features and…

Likely audience: Cultural critics

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SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: Ask Polly publishes a mix of reader letters on friendship and work-life balance, alongside Heather Havrilesky's essays on art and emotional vulnerability. The publication targets individuals navigating personal…

Likely audience: Individuals experiencing friendship conflicts

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Substacklast post Aug 2, 2026

Welcome to Cheryl Strayed's newsletter. Everything is free right now. The paid "Dear Sugar" newsletter is on a long-time hiatus.

Likely audience: Mental health advocates

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

Award-winning short story fiction literary magazine designed to spark real discussion in classrooms, book clubs, and around the dinner table.

Likely audience: Philosophy enthusiasts

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