Best Indie Bookstores Newsletters in 2026
NewsletterFIT tracks 3 newsletters that cover Indie bookstores as a primary topic, all with posts in the last 90 days. By publicly shown subscriber count, the largest are Jason Pargin’s Newsletter (19K), Not So Secret Agent (7K) and Literary Merit (1K).
Updated Nov 12, 2026 · sorted by publicly shown subscribers · methodology
- 1Jason Pargin’s Newsletter19K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 41 days ago
From recent posts: Jason Pargin's Newsletter publishes opinion essays on AI ethics, physics, politics, and pop culture alongside book promotion and entertainment reviews for a general audience.
Likely audience: Fans of John Dies at the End series
- 2Not So Secret Agent7K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago
An inside look at cookbook publishing from Sally Ekus, a senior literary agent (and mom, improvisor, and taco enthusiast!). Join a growing community of readers who value transparency and practical insights.
Likely audience: Literary agents
- 3Literary Merit1K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago
A joyful exploration of books, poetry, and life in the library.
Likely audience: Book lovers
Latest posts from these newsletters
- What Caught…Literary Merit
- Better with…Literary Merit
- Sally Ekus…Not So Secret Agent
- What Caught…Literary Merit
- Non-Fiction Book…Not So Secret Agent
- 20 Books…Literary Merit
- Go on…Literary Merit
- What Caught…Literary Merit