Best Personal Newsletters Newsletters in 2026

NewsletterFIT tracks 20 newsletters that cover Personal newsletters as a primary topic, 15 of them with posts in the last 90 days. By publicly shown subscriber count, the largest are Tira do papel ☕️🐢 (40K), Libra et Caetera par Mathilde Lacombe (26K) and Great Reads By John Biggs (24K).

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

  1. 1

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

    reflexões curtinhas sobre criatividade, garimpos e um... pum?

    Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

  2. 2

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 22 days ago

    From recent posts: The author reflects on turning 39, aging with energy and freedom, and shares her personal beauty and skincare journey, including in-clinic treatments and home routines for rosacea-prone skin.

    Likely audience: women interested in beauty and aging

  3. 3

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Great Reads By John Biggs is a personal newsletter that alternates between promoting the author's book 'Shroomies' and vintage technology gadgets, and occasionally features essays on mental health and psychedelics. The…

    Likely audience: Tech enthusiasts interested in vintage gadgets

  4. 4
    FYI with Chris Martin2K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 26 days ago

    From recent posts: FYI with Chris Martin publishes a mix of personal essays, family reflections, and Christian cultural commentary on topics such as AI's impact on education, post-Christendom ministry, and parenting. It is written for…

    Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

  5. 5
    Midlife & Marvellous 1K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

    From recent posts: Midlife & Marvellous publishes personal essays by a 55-year-old woman navigating grief, identity shifts, and caregiving in midlife, with recurring themes of pet loss, mother-daughter relationships, and health…

    Likely audience: pet owners

  6. 6
    Dear Reader1K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 10 days ago

    From recent posts: Dear Reader is a personal newsletter by editor Gwenda mixing life updates, book deadlines, career transitions, local literary events, and reflections on classic Hollywood and Olympic figure skating. It is written for…

    Likely audience: writers

  7. 7

    SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

    Best enjoyed with a glass of wine.

    Likely audience: Art and design enthusiasts

  8. 8

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

    Essays and entries on faith, fun, and feelings in your thirties.

    Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

  9. 9

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: The newsletter author returns from a birthday trip and talk, thanks readers for buying out Lynne White's unauthorized limited-edition paper zine, recounts seeing Squeeze at the Hollywood Bowl, and shares miscellaneous l…

    Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

  10. 10

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 28 days ago

    Vibes, Sometimes Books, Mostly Vibes, When The Urge Strikes by Nyambura 'Mike' Mutanyi

    Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

  11. 11

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 6 days ago

    it's a newsletter

    Likely audience: film critics

  12. 12

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 30 days ago

    From recent posts: Istantanee is an Italian-language newsletter that publishes personal essays, short fiction, and cultural commentary. Its content spans intergenerational family dynamics, literary crime narratives, driving safety…

    Likely audience: Substack readers

  13. 13

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 8, 2026

    Crime writer Ed James's weekly* dump of stuff. What he's been working on, and what he's been reading, watching and listening to. Maybe thinking too, if he could still think. * - ish

    Likely audience: authors

  14. 14

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 27, 2026

    From recent posts: Rebecca shares a personal May update covering her 33rd birthday, a visit to Les Fleurs Sèment flower farm, knitting and crochet projects, an upcoming gala fundraiser for the Musée d’art de Joliette foundation, and new s…

    Likely audience: Quebec-based readers

  15. 15

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 4, 2026

    I make music, enjoy photography, and love life. I'll share moments of creativity, growth, and reflection. Take a look around—maybe something will resonate."

    Likely audience: Newsletter subscribers

  16. 16

    Substacklast post May 31, 2026

    Webcomic formatında aylık bültenler

    Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

  17. 17

    Substacklast post Jul 1, 2026

    independent animation, filmmaking, illustration, and other thoughts

    Likely audience: illustrators

  18. 18

    Substacklast post Mar 2, 2026

    Get it? I'll be saying that a lot, just FYI. I do a lot of things!

    Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

  19. 19

    Substacklast post Aug 21, 2025

    A weekly offering of art, music, poetry, & other Good things. Let's feast.

    Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

  20. 20

    Substacklast post Oct 18, 2024

    From recent posts: Alma Kitchen publishes weekly recipes for Nordic and Italian baking alongside cocktail guides and seasonal entertaining tips. The publication targets home cooks and mixologists interested in specific regional techniques…

    Likely audience: home bakers

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