Best Online Writing Workshops Newsletters in 2026

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

A poetry community for poets that believe there's beauty in our messiest moments.

Likely audience: poets

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Fostering Universal Life Tools through Creativity, Mental Health Counseling, Philanthropy and more! All proceeds from paid subscriptions will go to charity.

Likely audience: adults who wake at night

SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 9, 2026

Hinterland is a print and digital magazine dedicated to creative nonfiction. Follow us for creative writing tips, recommendations and updates about the magazine. Edited by Andrew Kenrick and Yin F. Lim.

Likely audience: aspiring writers

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

WestWord is a lit mag and community for writers. We run inspiring writing workshops and courses dedicated to fiction.

Likely audience: fiction writers

SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

An almost-weekly meditation on life or creative writing. Home of Sit & Write, a drop-in coworking group for creative writers.

Likely audience: Writers

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 5 days ago

Writing What Moves You is an ongoing love letter to essay writing, memoir, and my fellow narrative nonfiction writers who share their stories with vulnerability and heart.

Likely audience: memoir writers

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: The author announces a two-hour, pay-what-you-want crash course on short story structure for SFF writers, scheduled for December 20 from 1-3 PM EST, with limited seating and a Q&A session.

Likely audience: SFF writers