pursebook alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as pursebook (Literature, Film and Travel). The closest matches are Letter from Berlin, Rekto Verso and From the Hardt. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About pursebook
rude reviews of slim volumes
Full profile- 1Letter from Berlin12K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 27 days ago
From recent posts: This publication mixes personal essays, book reviews, and cultural travelogues with non-fiction narratives on history and trauma. It targets readers interested in literature, design, and personal storytelling.
Likely audience: Book lovers
3 shared topics
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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago
From recent posts: Rekto Verso is a French weekend newsletter that publishes curated cultural events, luxury fashion updates, and entertainment news alongside occasional personal essays and lifestyle reviews. It targets an audience…
Likely audience: Fashion enthusiasts
3 shared topics
- 3From the Hardt63K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
Book news, sales, and fun from #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling author Helen Hardt!
Likely audience: book lovers
2 shared topics
- 4The Commonplace40K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: The Commonplace publishes a recurring "5 Quick Things" series alongside longer essays, covering personal reflections on writing, reading, and family life, as well as interviews on literary and historical topics. It is…
Likely audience: travel enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 5Gift Guide12K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
I write gift guides for people who read books. I link to all sorts of things.
Likely audience: Fashion enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 6Small Pleasures12K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago
Interiors, design, and everyday delights. Welcome to your place of leisure.
Likely audience: lifestyle bloggers
2 shared topics
- 7WALTER MARTIN RADIO11K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: Walter Martin Radio publishes weekly podcast episodes featuring music reviews, artist interviews, and live performance coverage. The content targets listeners interested in indie music, film, and radio culture.
Likely audience: Music enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 8Dad Bod4K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago
Likely audience: queer individuals
2 shared topics
- 9Meghan O'Rourke's Substack4K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 24 days ago
From recent posts: Meghan O'Rourke's Substack publishes a mix of personal essays, memoir reflections, and craft discussions focused on literary structure and creative writing. The content targets writers and readers interested in…
Likely audience: Writers and authors
2 shared topics
- 10paulamaria3K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 23 days ago
Nessa newsletter, escrevo sobre o que encontro pelo caminho como psicóloga, na graduação em Letras e nas pesquisas em literatura e artes.
Likely audience: Creative writers and poets
2 shared topics
- 11Camilla Grudova2K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: Camilla Grudova publishes a series of personal essays blending classical music reviews, literary criticism, and reflections on mental health and art. The content frequently mixes cultural critiques, film reviews, and…
Likely audience: Classical music enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 12fluxocriativo2K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 48 days ago
curadoria de coisas legais e tempestades de ideias feitas por quem vive de arte e criatividade. toda lua nova e cheia do mês, bem cedinho, direto na sua caixa de email :)
Likely audience: Creative professionals
2 shared topics
- 13The Guelph Poet2K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 41 days ago
Likely audience: writers
2 shared topics
- 14trianglehouse2K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 49 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
- 15Wander, Wonder, Write1K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago
Likely audience: readers
2 shared topics
- 16Emily Writes Back1K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 8 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
2 shared topics
- 17Read Receipts1K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago
A newsletter about books we liked reading
Likely audience: travel enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 18Believer1K subscribers
Substacklast post Aug 12, 2026
Jenn Morson is a writer and investigative journalist. Her reporting has focused on the clergy abuse crisis, specifically on issues present at her alma mater, Franciscan University. She also writes about other topics…
Likely audience: writers
2 shared topics
- 19
GhostWeekly · last post 27 days ago
111 Words a Day (or almost every day)
Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 20
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
Likely audience: Film industry professionals
2 shared topics
- 21
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago
From recent posts: Spark publishes personal essays, memoir reflections, and book reviews focused on writing processes, creative habits, and cultural observations. The publication targets writers and readers interested in the intersection…
Likely audience: Book lovers
2 shared topics
- 22
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago
Essays on family, work, money, and friendship. The few things in life that can't be solved with Excel.
Likely audience: parents
2 shared topics
- 23
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago
Writing about books, writing and the bits in between.
Likely audience: Book lovers and readers
2 shared topics
- 24
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 42 days ago
Steve Physioc is a 2013 Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and multi-award-winning fiction author. After a 35-year career in Major League Baseball, he now writes full-time with award-winning novels honored by Writer’s…
Likely audience: travel enthusiasts
2 shared topics
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