The Word Factory’s Substack alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 6 days ago

Author Payout = $100 + 50% of subscription revenue. No Fee to Apply. Readers get one quality story a month and support artists with their contributions.

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 20 days ago

From recent posts: Mystic Musings & Passionate Ponderings publishes a mix of whimsical literary essays, mindfulness prompts, and spiritual reflections on topics like shamanism and book history. The publication also features content…

Likely audience: Substack subscribers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: SWWIM Every Day publishes personal essays, poetry, and literary interviews alongside announcements for its Reading Series and submission guidelines. The publication targets writers and readers interested in contemporary…

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 37 days ago

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

Hey..I’m a husband, dad, and film fan. I love to read about and discuss movies good and bad (especially bad). I may post some of my own from time to time (with an emphasis on horror) that I hope to get better at as I go.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 24 days ago

no.clean(exits);

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 57 days ago

Language, poems, and photographs from everyday life.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

A novelist who refuses to warn. You were never going to listen anyway.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 38 days ago

Pixie Bruner is a writer and cervical cancer survivor and patient advocate. Her joints bend backwards due to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. She lives in the Event Horizon of Atlanta, GA with her doppelgänger and the most…

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 29 days ago

Poetry, literature, and faith.

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 41 days ago

I'm a writer, teacher, and my students' biggest fan. I want to learn and share everything about humaning and how to do it beautifully.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 50 days ago

Stories from a poet and a clown.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Little Engines publishes short stories, poetry, and book promotions centered on themes like power, trauma, and music culture. The publication targets readers interested in literary fiction and experimental writing…

Likely audience: Book buyers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

From recent posts: The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad publishes poetry, essays, and community-focused journaling content for readers interested in mental health, spiritual wellness, and creative writing.

Likely audience: Poets and writers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

No commentary, no ads, just poetry from the greats.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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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 6 days ago

Open your world with poetry

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

A celebration of poetry and historical interest pieces

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

On wriggling through a creative life—with lessons and insights from novelists, painters, poets, filmmakers, and musicians delivered to your inbox every other Tuesday. From the author of Daily Rituals: How Artists Work.

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

Real talk about the writing + publishing industry from an author who doesn’t want you to feel confused, bewildered, or alone. Plus: craft tips, reading recommendations, writing support + solidarity (unless you are a…

Likely audience: Aspiring authors

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

A newsletter and community for wild minds, winterers and enchantment-seekers with internationally bestselling author Katherine May.

Likely audience: Podcast listeners

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Patti Callahan Henry publishes weekly newsletters featuring personal essays on health, travel, and seasonal transitions alongside book promotion and podcast announcements. The content mixes creative nonfiction with…

Likely audience: Book lovers and readers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago

From recent posts: A Gathering of Spirits publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, interviews with musicians, and cultural commentary on topics ranging from gardening and linguistics to book censorship. The publication targets readers…

Likely audience: music enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: ONLY POEMS DAILY publishes modern poems, translations, and satirical literary pieces in a format that mixes single-essay articles with curated verse. The publication targets readers interested in contemporary poetry…

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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