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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Books + Bits publishes a weekly cultural roundup featuring book reviews, film analysis, and social commentary alongside occasional contributor essays on specific literary topics. The publication targets an audience…

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago

We dive into the latest releases, hidden gems, and timeless classics, offering reviews, recommendations, and insider tips for a rich listening experience. Subscribe for your next great listen!

Likely audience: Parents seeking practical advice

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

I write about books, authors, and literary culture. Formerly a book critic at The Washington Post.

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago

From recent posts: The Metropolitan Review publishes literary criticism, book reviews, and narrative fiction covering diverse topics from rural farming life to French philosophy and Korean cinema. The publication serves a general audience…

Likely audience: Literary critics

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SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: Prufrock publishes weekly literary reviews, book analyses, and cultural commentary featuring topics such as poetry, literary criticism, AI ethics, and independent publishing. The audience consists of readers interested…

Likely audience: Literary critics

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SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: Queria ser grande, mas desisti publishes personal essays on literary criticism, reading habits, and cultural commentary. The publication features short-form reviews of fiction and nonfiction alongside curated lists of…

Likely audience: Literary enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago

From recent posts: Comunidad Amapolas publishes literary biographies and book reviews in Spanish, featuring essays on authors like Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes alongside personal reflections on contemporary fiction. The publication targets…

Likely audience: Literary scholars

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: Grand Hotel Abyss publishes weekly literature updates, podcast episodes analyzing modernist and Victorian novels, and book reviews. It serves writers and readers interested in literary criticism, fiction writing, and…

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago

From recent posts: APS Together publishes daily literary criticism and guided reading sessions focused on contemporary fiction and post-colonial themes. The publication targets readers interested in in-depth book analysis, author…

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 35 days ago

From recent posts: Subtraction publishes literary criticism, book reviews, and writing workshops, with occasional announcements for online courses and public events. The publication targets writers and readers interested in complex…

Likely audience: Literary enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago

From recent posts: Books & Banter publishes book reviews, author interviews, and personal reading reflections covering horror, speculative fiction, and literary criticism. The publication mixes these formats and targets readers interested…

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 5 days ago

Thoughts on books and memory nooks

Likely audience: Book lovers

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LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

The most important ideas in all of science, from guests on Brian Keating

Likely audience: AI researchers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

"Inside the Novel" essays FOR READERS who wonder why I thought it would be a good idea to call my first novel Helium. "Publishing Path" updates FOR WRITERS who think it might be fun to watch me screw up as I bring…

Likely audience: book readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 7 days ago

My personal Substack

Likely audience: Manchester locals

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 28 days ago

Just random bookish thoughts, recommendations, and reviews for anyone… or no one… to enjoy.

Likely audience: Romance novel readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 37 days ago

What I'm reading

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 17 days ago

Mostly about books. Not always about books. Probably a lot about older books and children's literature.

Likely audience: literary critics

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 17 days ago

Magazine in miniature: Short essays and posts sharing stories, bits of history, quotations, photos, books, podcasts, movies, etc. that have been bright spots for me along the way.

Likely audience: Podcast listeners

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Substacklast post Jun 26, 2026

En inkarnationen av gamla Antropofagi

Likely audience: Cultural critics

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Substacklast post May 25, 2026

Books and TMI.

Likely audience: Literary critics

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

A literary archive of essays and musings A book club for lovers of language, feeling, and everything in between💐

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Joe's Journal publishes in-depth interviews, panel transcripts, and opinion essays focused on AI governance, digital policy, and the intersection of technology with human rights. The publication targets readers…

Likely audience: AI ethics researchers

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