Best Literary Horror Newsletters in 2026

NewsletterFIT tracks 3 newsletters that cover Literary horror as a primary topic, all with posts in the last 90 days. By publicly shown subscriber count, the largest are Dear Head of Mine (4K).

Updated Nov 11, 2026 · sorted by publicly shown subscribers · methodology

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    Dear Head of Mine4K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

    From recent posts: Dear Head of Mine publishes literary and genre-blending essays alongside industry analysis. Recent issues cover topics such as the freemium business model and enshittification in publishing, Shirley Jackson’s…

    Likely audience: publishers

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago

    I’m Sacha and I’m based in Switzerland. I write literary horror with my first novel slowly taking shape alongside it. I especially like to write emotionally precise poetry, whimsical dark fiction and literary retellings.

    Likely audience: literary fiction readers

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 28 days ago

    Hushmarrow Press is an independent fiction publication for dark fantasy, horror, psychological thrillers, and the strange stories that stay with you long after you finish reading.

    Likely audience: Book club members

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