The Philogynists by Augustine Blaisdell

An itinerant artist, writing from the road.

Discover extraordinary true stories celebrating the diversity of humanity.

Thoughts on diet culture, body image, and eating disorder recovery

My personal Substack

Misogyny and more

Book news, new essays, writing and publishing tips, & conversations about quieting external voices and turning up the volume on our authentic selves. New posts every other month.

Publishing, demystified (and commission-free)

Pine State is a newsletter that offers chatter on publishing, DIY publicity advice, and as much fun as the Hokey Pokey for writers & readers by Cassie Mannes Murray of Pine State Publicity

An award-deserving newsletter about turning tragedy into comedy--with monthly generative writing sessions for paid subscribers and my crushes.

A digital newsletter featuring updates about the Best American Essays series, essays about the essay, interviews, reviews, and more.

Personal essays on intimacy and relationships, motherhood and family, and the never-ending creative process of writing to become fully myself, by the Filipina-Indian author of ASK ME HOW IT WORKS: LOVE IN AN OPEN MARRIAGE (Viking UK, May 2025).

Helping writers and creators share their work and connect with readers in meaningful ways. Digging deep into marketing, book launches, and platform development. Get my weekly newsletter every Friday.

Writer and historian, bringing you lost and erased stories from Afghanistan and beyond. Usually found digging through the past in an old bookshop.

News and analysis about the book publishing industry that you won't read anywhere else.

Rebecca Makkai's Substack: mostly writing and books! but also Zillow, true crime, etymology, food, general inanity

judge mathis recaps + milf-on-milf romance

A new media company built on the ideals that were once the bedrock of American journalism.

essays about literature, culture, and so many feelings.

The person asking a question at the beginning of a Tarot card reading. Or, a newsletter project by Alexander Chee.

Tech and tools. Games and gadgets. From veteran tech reporter and author Dan Ackerman.

Grounded writing and embodied practice for sensitive, discerning minds.

A newsletter for art monsters.

Craft essays and criticism on writing, books, and fat liberation from the author of Housemates, Fat Swim, and The Third Rainbow Girl.

My personal Substack

Cultural criticism at the intersection of pop culture, the archives and Black womanhood

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

✨ a cosy online space for curious readers ✨ from Sunday Times Bestselling author Emma Gannon. Books, work, wellbeing & creativity. Top literature Substack globally. "One of Britain’s most prominent Substack writers" — The Times

dispatches on media, U.S foreign policy, war, religion and the middle east from a journalist scorned

Books, art, music, movies

Obsessively chronicling the ideas, people, and cultural events that are forever reshaping our world.

Welcome! Here’s what you can expect: Decolonization education, wellness-centered equity, and tools for intentional community building. Join me on this journey for insights, provocations, and meaningful connection.

Newsletter for the European Writers Salon. Find out all the latest happenings across Europe and ensure you never miss out on our events.

Your life is a love story, just not the kind you think. An honest look at relationships, recovery, and writing from the bestselling author of We Are The Luckiest and Push Off from Here.

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

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Trying to figure out ... how to have fun in the apocalypse. Monthly essays and mini-projects.

A twice weekly newsletter chock-full of guidance and support from publishing industry insiders. Expect author interviews, guest blogs, giveaways, and more!

A newsletter for people seeking to transform life's interruptions into creative grist

Thoughts and writing on pop culture, media and trailblazing women (mostly) in the 1970s, by crime novelist Melanie Anagnos

Book publishing advice and community for authors of fiction and nonfiction, written by the agents at Neon Literary.

Every week, I connect today's headlines to forgotten history, curate ideas worth your time, and share what I'm learning as I try to make sense of it all.

On writing, craft, worry & joy.

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 jerk to people in the comments).

A feminist newsletter about care work, family, and capitalism and how to make things better for everyone. Gender, motherhood, occasional rants. By two journalists + uni profs.

Submission opportunities for creative and professional writers.

Creative writing prompts, inspiration, craft tips, notes on the writing life, and virtual writing workshops

Mythology, ecology, embodiment, belonging, animism, and enchantment for art witches with ADHD.

A place to explore the way the short story works.