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Recommended by Jeffrey Streeter

Maybe Baby

By Haley Nahman

Chipping away at the inscrutability of modern life, popular culture, and how we feel about both.

Cambridge Ladies' Dining Society

By Ann Kennedy Smith

Reading 20th-century fiction and exploring women’s history through an intellectual dining club, 1890-1914

Lost in the Archives brings something unique I can't get (can't find) anywhere else on Substack. The deft way Ann handles her material and the novel perspectives that she opens up from her time in the archives are very precious.

- Jeffrey Streeter

the Anchorage

By Freya Rohn

A newsletter for seekers beyond the horizon, rooted in place.

Freya shines plenty of northern light into the labyrinth of human experience, with a fine poetic lens. Every post is a treasure.

- Jeffrey Streeter

The Publishing Spectrum

By Amanda N. Bray

For Substack writers ready to stop treating their newsletter like a place to post and start tending it as a living publication — with editorial perspective, reader-aware frameworks, data tools and a craft-forward community for building work that lasts.

The best place to go for advice about your writing and Substack publishing.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Beyond Bloomsbury

By Victoria K. Walker

An ongoing anthology of historical artist and writer biographies and curated gallery and library collections.

Fascinating reflections on our cultural history and literature. Also, visually impressive posts.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Versailles Century

By David Gemeinhardt

The court of Versailles and French high society through the words of those who were there between 1682 and 1789.

Although the people who feature here were at the centre of European politics in their time, reading the Versailles Century is like entering a haven of civility and good writing.

- Jeffrey Streeter

The Hallelujah Book & Hope Letter

By Tara Penry

Bookish enchantment for grown-ups: a literature professor’s notes on hope.

Tara is one of the most thoughtful, inspiring, and collegiate people I've come across on Substack, as well as being a great reader and a wonderful writer.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Tokyo Calling

By Gianni Simone

About all things Japanese. Society, culture in all its forms, travel, and urban exploration. 3,000 subscribers and followers.

Every time I go to Gianni's Substack learn something new about Japan! If you want to get some great insights into the country, this the place for you.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Petchary on Substack

By Emma Lewis

Daily thoughts, comments, books, Nature from the island of Jamaica. An appendix to Petchary's Blog on WordPress. A journal of sorts. It will evolve.

An intelligent, sympathetic guide to daily life and events in Jamaica.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Anne of Green Places

By Anne Thomas

I write my way through the nooks and crannies of the natural+human world - recently left the French Alps to be an ecology professor in Utah. Place, history, ecology, art.

Anne's Substack is a delight. I learn a lot from her, and I just love the photos she takes.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature and life

By Terry Freedman

Reflections on literature * Musings on everyday life * Book reviews * Experiments in creative nonfiction writing * Humour

What Now? with Lindsay Johnstone

A global top 100 life writing publication plus the host of acclaimed memoir and expressive writing group programmes

Hmm That's Interesting

By Clara

Culture thoughts of/for/by the Chronically Online, from that girl you may have seen on Instagram or TikTok (alas). Essays, pop culture, interviews, and literature.

Superbly written, forensically incisive

- Jeffrey Streeter

The Wandering Writer

By Michelle Richmond

Essays on wandering, notes on writing at home and abroad from New York Times bestselling author Michelle Richmond

The Clearing by Katherine May

A newsletter and community for wild minds, winterers and enchantment-seekers with internationally bestselling author Katherine May.

Always so full of great insights

- Jeffrey Streeter

Peak Notions with Laura Kennedy

Peak Notions is the ideologically exhausted person’s guide to untangling ideas, identity, and the chaos we live in

Elegant, thoughtful essays.

- Jeffrey Streeter

The Austen Connection

By Plain Jane

How Jane Austen's stories connect to us today, and connect us to each other.

My Sweet Dumb Brain

By Katie Hawkins-Gaar

A newsletter about facing life's ups and downs, all while being kind to yourself.

Open Water

By Wendy

Writings from Wendy Robinson

Sparkle on Substack

By Claire Venus ✨

Master Substack, write, build your DREAM business with joy! Global Top 10 Publication. Twice monthly space holding (co-working, workshops). Weekly chats, podcasts. Bespoke membership to help you stay creative, build & grow in business & on Substack! 💫

Full of great advice for newer Substackers and Clare has created a real warmth in her community. If you want to sparkle on Substack, where else would you go?

- Jeffrey Streeter

Death & Birds

By Chloe Hope

They're both coming for you! (Just kidding, birds aren't coming for you)

Our wonderful Substack prose poet on all mortal and ornithological things. Sheer delight. Binoculars not required.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Holly Starley's Rolling Desk

My living room is the world. Pull up a chair.

Glorious writing that hits you in the heart and takes you to amazing places you thought you'd never visit.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Gardentopia

By Jan Johnsen

Sharing garden ideas, planting inspiration and outdoor how-tos by Jan Johnsen

Mary Tabor "Only connect ..."

By <Mary L. Tabor>

The arts, books, movies, a course: Write it!, The Writing Life, (Re)Making Love: a memoir (fully up now), Who by Fire: a novel (snippets), Cooking With Mary, Watercolors and story in Letters to My Granddaughter.

A home for wonderful writing and erudite discussion

- Jeffrey Streeter

David Roberts || Sparks From Culture

Weekly personal essays on wealth, status, and family from someone with generational wealth, writing with transparency.

Sane, wise, just the kind of writing you want to read, right here on Substack.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Everything Is Amazing

By Mike

A newsletter about ideas, wonder and hope - and a romp through the modern sciences in search of a good "wow!" you can feel down to your boots.

Humble, wise and always incredibly interesting.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Writing in the Dark with Jeannine Ouellette

By Jeannine

For people who do language. Writing saved my life—so I teach writing as if it can save yours.

Some of the best writing on Substack.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Through the Looking Glass

By The Girl with a Pearl Earring

Science, Art & Poetry

An absolute goldmine of glorious images, fascinating information, and genuine inspiration.

- Jeffrey Streeter

THE NOVELLA ZONE

By Ben Woestenburg ...STORIES

Read my novellas, & novelettes for FREE; or, Up-Grade and read my serial novels; or listen as I read Classic poetry to you. Sign up to have it delivered to your in-box. Grab a MEMBERSHIP and join me in THE PORTAL CLUB, for readings, chats, and videos.

Ben's a great storyteller!

- Jeffrey Streeter

oldoldoldoldnew

By Philip Traylen

Extrications and ecstasies.

Intense, brilliant writing.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Michael Mohr's Sincere American Writing

Fiction, literature, book reviews, politics, travel writing, sobriety, culture, ideology. No teams.

Writes with style and from the heart

- Jeffrey Streeter

Laura Thompson’s Substack

By laura thompson

Writing on writers - Nancy, Agatha, various Elizabeths and more. And on other things, from classical ballet to classic murder trials. Whatever interests me, and I hope you also.

Witty, informative and highly researched essay. Not to be missed!

- Jeffrey Streeter

The Literary Obsessive

By Eleanor Anstruther

People, books, me; The Literary Obsessive charts that which catches my eye.

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

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

A series of brilliant explorations on the topic of growing older.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Spark

By Elizabeth Marro

Come for the book recs, essays, nosy questions, awkward confessions. Stay for the conversation.

To a Green Thought

By Garth Greenwell

Books, art, music, movies

Beyond the Bookshelf

By Matthew Long

Submariner. Reader. Writer. Seeking bold coffee, sublime jazz, and unforgettable stories.

Beyond the Bookshelf is a wonderful community of readers interested in exploring how reading experiences resonate with and impact their lives. Matthew's reading and comments on individual books and authors make this a stimulating Substack!

- Jeffrey Streeter

Heart Leap

By Suzy Walker

Building a simple, happy, creative life that makes your heart leap. Join our Heart Leap writing community

This is a place of insightful writing and inclusive inspiration.

- Jeffrey Streeter

From Life with Victoria Olsen

Excerpts and writing guidance from my family memoir about my father Earle Olsen's art career, especially in 1950s New York City. Plus other thoughts and tips on life, writing, life-writing, and the writing life....

Full of fascinating memoir and glimpses into the art world

- Jeffrey Streeter

Gathering

By River

A newsletter devoted to storytelling, narrative, and demystifying the writer's life, from a queer, working class perspective.

Brilliantly written, varied and insightful.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Letters from a Muslim Woman

By Noha Beshir

Dispatches from one woman's life as a Western Muslim told through the lens of mental health, faith, and the multi-generational immigrant experience.

I enjoy the different perspective that Noha brings to her writing, which is just as good as the excellent title she has chosen!

- Jeffrey Streeter

The Curious Platypus

By Michael Edward

The curious musings of a curious creature.

This curiosity-driven newsletter features insightful, provocative observations and some great writing.

- Jeffrey Streeter

[B]OLD AGE with Debbie Weil

In my best-selling newsletter, I share the bittersweetness of old age, from the blessings to the bullshit. I write about the strange contradiction of growing old: it’s wonderful… and it also sucks.

This really is BOLD writing and a place of energy and wit.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Ford Knows Books

By Mr. Troy Ford

Essays, stories & curiosities | Home of the novel "Lamb" - "The Books We ❤️ Club" - and "The Road to Published" - the choose-your-own-adventure approach to writing and publishing books

Great writing, always worth reading. One of my favourite stacks.

- Jeffrey Streeter