Pragmatic Social Work alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Pragmatic Social Work (Substack authors, Personal essays and Social advocacy). The closest matches are a twenties pov, Olivia’s Substack and The Gauntlet. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 13, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Pragmatic Social Work
Pragmatic Social Work publishes personal essays on social work education, MSW program survival, and online dating safety. The publication features a single author's reflective pieces on academic strategies and fraud…
- Substack authors
- Personal essays
- Social advocacy
- Disability rights
- 1a twenties pov35K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago
reflections and personal guides from the pov of someone in her twenties
Likely audience: personal essay readers
2 shared topics
- 2Olivia’s Substack13K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 32 days ago
From recent posts: Olivia's Substack publishes weekly personal essays, book recommendations, and lifestyle lists covering topics like home design, cooking, and travel disruptions. The publication targets readers interested in the author's…
Likely audience: Authors and writers
2 shared topics
- 3The Gauntlet12K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 43 days ago
COVID Information, Updates, and Commentary
Likely audience: Disability advocates
2 shared topics
- 4The Journey Home9K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: The Journey Home publishes a weekly column featuring essays on mental health, burnout recovery, and mindfulness practices. The content includes personal reflections on sleep hygiene, creative writing challenges, and…
Likely audience: mindfulness practitioners
2 shared topics
- 5Open Secrets Magazine8K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: Open Secrets Magazine publishes first-person essays and interviews centered on personal trauma, family dynamics, identity, and social issues such as food insecurity and climate change. It is written for readers seeking…
Likely audience: Personal essay readers
2 shared topics
- 6Las cosas buenas les pasan a los otros6K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 14 days ago
Las frustraciones e ideas de una treintañera, ex joven promesa, que quería ser artista pero terminó con un trabajo de oficina.
Likely audience: Spanish-speaking personal essay readers
2 shared topics
- 7Qstack | The LGBTQIA+ Community of Substacks4K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 23 days ago
From recent posts: Qstack publishes LGBTQIA+ advocacy content, historical overviews of Pride Month, and personal essays from community members. The publication also includes interviews with experts on sexual violence and occasional poetry…
Likely audience: Community organizers
2 shared topics
- 8a love letter to you2K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 42 days ago
Likely audience: personal essay readers
2 shared topics
- 9trianglehouse2K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 50 days ago
The official Substack of Triangle Literary House and Triangle House Review. Subscribe to stay up to date on all things literary. If you'd like to support us, please consider upgrading a paid subscription - it helps us…
Likely audience: writers
2 shared topics
- 10Innerverse1K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: Innerverse publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, poetry, and cultural commentary on themes like grief, identity, and career burnout. The content is written in a reflective, first-person style and is intended for…
Likely audience: people experiencing grief or loss
2 shared topics
- 11Silver Linings1K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago
Getting older with humor, social commentary, optimism and some smart-ass comments now and then.
Likely audience: individuals experiencing grief or loss
2 shared topics
- 12mikayladawnchaparro1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 27 days ago
Toiling in life’s garden out loud; child loss + new beginnings. A metamorphosis of bloodied hands digging for my heart of Valor.
Likely audience: readers of personal essays
2 shared topics
- 13iamfiinereally1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 43 days ago
Essays, poems and stories I have to tell in order to stay sane.
Likely audience: readers of personal essays
2 shared topics
- 14The Descent1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: The Descent publishes first-person personal essays and reflective narratives on grief, loneliness, relationships, and communication, alongside analytical pieces on apology psychology and emotional intelligence. It is…
Likely audience: readers of confessional personal essays
2 shared topics
- 15
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
For late-identified autistic adults looking back at a life that suddenly reads differently. Come sort through it with someone who’s sorting too ❤️
Likely audience: Autistic individuals and allies
2 shared topics
- 16
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
MS-Selfie helps you self-manage your multiple sclerosis. MS-Selfie consists of the newsletter and the MS-Selfie microsite, which consists of curated content https://msselfie.co.uk/
Likely audience: Neurologists
2 shared topics
- 17
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: This publication features personal essays and narrative excerpts focusing on relationships, career transitions, emotional regulation, and self-discovery. The content is written for an audience interested in intimate…
Likely audience: college students
2 shared topics
- 18
SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago
Poetry and essays from my existential uprising. Unravelling on purpose.
Likely audience: readers of personal essays
2 shared topics
- 19
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 3 days ago
Writer and certified trauma-informed coach with training in somatic therapy, sharing personal essays, poems, and gentle tools focused on childhood trauma, nervous system regulation, and embodied healing.
Likely audience: readers of personal essays
2 shared topics
- 20
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago
From recent posts: Spark publishes personal essays and interviews that explore writing process, nature observation, and memoir. Recent issues mix formats, pairing personal columns with book reviews, author interviews, and curated reading…
Likely audience: nature enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 21
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago
Writings of a beautiful little fool
Likely audience: readers interested in mental health personal essays
2 shared topics
- 22
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago
I am tired of people being mean. So, I'm making my own comfort via soup and poems. Come hang out!
Likely audience: Substack readers
2 shared topics
- 23
SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago
Words for (chaotic) good. 🦜
Likely audience: Parents dealing with loss
2 shared topics
- 24
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 13 days ago
Musings from an overactive mind. Gallows humor and overthinking since...actually, I can't remember when I wasn't this way.
Likely audience: Philosophy enthusiasts
2 shared topics
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