Top Fiction Substacks
Escape into fictional worlds with Substack newsletters featuring serialized stories, short fiction, and creative writing from emerging and established authors.
Top Fiction Substacks
Escape into fictional worlds with Substack newsletters featuring serialized stories, short fiction, and creative writing from emerging and established authors.
#1 DARK MODE BOOKS
AN INDIE-FIRST, DARK FICTION DISCOVERY PLATFORM + HOME TO DARK MODE STUFF YOUR KINDLE
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#2 We are the weirdos, mister.
#1 NYT best-selling author of The Familiar, Ninth House, Shadow & Bone, Six of Crows, The Invisible Parade, and suchlike🌙
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#3 Julia Kent's Writing Cabin
I make ^%$# up in my head and transfer it into yours. Offering you deep-dives, funny stories, exclusive excerpts from unpublished books, and sometimes a live chicken, all from a New York Times and USA Today bestselling romantic comedy author.
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#4 🔍Diana Orgain Announcement and New Releases
Diana Orgain's funny mystery books
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#5 Chuck Palahniuk's Plot Spoiler
Exclusive fiction too out-there for prime time, by the author of Fight Club. Writing lessons. Lurid back story.
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#6 Apocalypses by AR Shaw
Serialized survival fiction from USA Today bestselling author A. R. Shaw, featuring The August Orchard.
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#7 The vvd Post
For worldbuilders and storytellers of fiction
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#8 Shelf Space Sci-Fi
Unbeatable ebook deals, handpicked recommendations, and updates from your favorite authors.
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#9 Wrathos Books
From weekly progress updates to exclusive bonus content, this is the one place readers can be part of Wrathos, my multiverse of feminine rage. Subscribe today!
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#10 The Stone Flux
Essays, classes and conversations about creativity in all forms.
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#11 Margo’s Speculative Fiction
All the speculative fiction by Margo Bond Collins! Right now, that means Alien Romantasy, Science Fiction Romance, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Paranormal Mystery, and Urban Fantasy...plus books I love!
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#12 STORYTELLER by Samuel Peralta
Books, the universe, and everything
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#13 The Happenings of Jeanne St. James, Romance Author
Keep up to date with Jeanne St. James, Romance Author!
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#14 Robert L Arnold
Writer, songwriter, story teller, I write poems and songs and essays. I post them here and hope they find who they are supposed to find.
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#15 the stories.cc
histórias de amor contadas em forma de texto. não tão longas quanto um romance, mas suficientes pra te fazer sentir. seja lá o que for... enviadas todo domingo, às 08:08.
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#16 Michael J. Sullivan's Substack
I'm a New York Times, USA Today, and Washington Post fantasy novelist of 20 books across 4 series: Riyria Revelations | Riyria Chronicles | Legends of the First Empire | Rise and Fall.
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#17 Strange Pilgrims
Real, surreal, & brutally beautiful writing ✦ Free submissions ✦ Pays $50-$200 ✦ Independent, ad-free, & reader-supported
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#18 CREATIVITY & WRITING
For your writing craft and creative growth.
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#19 The Writer_
J. Kevin Tumlinson is The Writer_. Fiction, nonfiction, short stories and novels, articles and posts—he's writing worlds within words. This Substack features essays and observations, viewpoints on writing, and living your philosophy. All readers welcome.
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#20 Offbeat Chronicles
Anecdotal, Short Stories, Essays, and Humour Bits. You won't believe the story about my battle with a Great White in the freezing waters of South Africa.✌️
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#21 Miaverse
Writing love at first quirk romance as Mia Harlan and Mia Sands.
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#22 Backstory Serial
How three friends came together to write a romance novel
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#23 Auraist. The best writers on Substack.
Trusted by 80K+ readers, we pick the best-written books from US and UK new releases and prize shortlists, and publish articles by world-class authors on prose style and AI writing. Plus the satire The Demon Inside David Lynch.
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#24 Michael Conniff's Community
For people who want to read some good stuff and write better from a guy Walter Isaacson calls "a writer's writer."
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#25 StoryWorlds with Junot Díaz
“So howled out for the world to give him a name. The indark answered with wind.” ― Samuel R. Delany, Dhalgren :: Reflections on fiction and worldbuilding, on diasporas and elsewheres.
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#26 The Romantasy
Begin your journey—or fall even deeper—into the books, worlds, and characters that won’t let go.
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#27 Sean Äaberg
MY CURRENT WRITING
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#28 Fairy Tales by Caroline
Fiction, fairy tales, and essays, delivered every Wednesday and Sunday
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#29 Edgar Allan Poe Fortnightly
Fresh Edgar Allan Poe stories and poems, every other week. NOTE: Publication retired in 2024. Find us on Discord instead!
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#30 Dark Romance Club
Deliciously filthy dark romance. Magnetic men, mouthy women and yes, I write the alphas I want to read (and occasionally have). Subscribe for chapters, extras & recs💫 🔞
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#31 The Indian Story
Entertaining child of nostalgia, humor, and cultural observation.
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#32 Short Story
Author Payout = $100 + 50% of subscription revenue. No Fee to Apply. Readers get one quality story a month and support artists with their contributions.
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#33 Telltale Crumbs from Maggie Stiefvater
Fiction. Craft. Mixed Media. The world is a curious place; art makes sense of it.
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#34 No Failure, Only Practice
Fiction writing exercises, craft essays, and reading recommendations from Matt Bell, author of APPLESEED and REFUSE TO BE DONE. Publishes monthly.
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#35 Allison Brennan: Murder She Writes
Welcome to Allison Brennan's monthly newsletter featuring book news, events, interviews, and the occasional article about writing.
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#36 The Reader Crew
This is the only place to get updates, giveaways, and cool swag from science fiction author Joshua James. Always free to subscribe. (And every subscriber gets 3 free ebooks.)
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#37 WarGate Operator
WarGate is a publisher of War & Military Fantasy, Science Fiction, Biographies and Memoirs including Galaxy's Edge, Forgotten Ruin, Mongol Moon, LAND&SEA, The Lost and more. Liberty is good. WarGate Operators are our people.
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#38 Julie K. Cohen Romance
What goes through a Romance Author's brain? A lot of smut. No, seriously... read on to learn about Julie K. Cohen's books, writing, and process. Sign up FREE below
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#39 The Art of Flash Fiction
Free monthly Flash Fiction Craft Articles & Prompts / Weekly Posts & Community Writing Events for paid subscribers from Writer & Teacher, Kathy Fish
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#40 Starship JJ Green ship's bulletin
Download free ebooks and sign up for the ship's bulletin. Arriving in your inbox every other Tuesday, the bulletin features updates on what's been happening aboard the starship and discounts on the latest new releases.
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#41 Jim’s Substack
Jim Watkins is a sci-fi writer, radio host, and entrepreneur. He wrote a bestselling book, co-hosts a weekly show, and owns websites. He shares his insights and experiences with his audiences through engaging and info
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#42 Smiling Through the Tears
I write emotionally uplifting fiction stories that might just make you cry.
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#43 Sara Adrien
I write Regency romance that weaves untold love stories. Subscribe for: – Behind-the-scenes author notes – Bite-sized historical gems – Plot voting + early drafts (paid tier) If you’ve ever wished your romance novels came with more depth, you're home!
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#44 From the desk of Kirsty Allison
Typewriter, computer, notepad, machine, recording
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#45 Kirsten Weiss’s Substack
Re-enchanting the Everyday with Cozy Mysteries, Tarot Wisdom, and Mythic Magic. Author of smart, slightly spooky mysteries with humor and heart.
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#46 Part-Time Parisian
Paris Thrillers for the 21st Century
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#47 The Pluviophile Papers
Absurd letters from Agatha Armitage 🦊 illustrated by the absolutely extraordinary Chris Riddell (@chris_riddell on Instagram).
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#48 Thriller Thursdays
Your page swiping thrillers and mysteries delivered straight to you once a week.
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#49 Letters from Watson
Updates from your friend about his eccentric detective roommate
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#50 TurtleTalks
What does a turtle have to do with webcomics and webnovels? Come find out.
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#51 Zyntale
"I write stories that mess with your head—psychological thrillers, dark mysteries, and horror. A novel’s coming. Zyntale is just getting started."
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#52 Orlog Chronicles : Stories & Adventures of Oussama Ammar
"Orlog" is a term from Old Norse, meaning "primal law" or "ultimate law", often associated with concepts of fate or destiny. If a work called "The Orlog Chronicles" does exist, it may involve themes related to these concepts. And many more.
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#53 sou meio vagabunda, mas sou boa pessoa
Contra a família e os bons costumes. Crônicas, resenhas, ódios, comentários sobre o que anda acontecendo neste mundão.
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#54 Intelligence Bulletin from Author Daniel P. Douglas
Enter the declassified world of author Daniel P. Douglas where extraordinary revelations await the curious and the brave. Receive exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes insights, and highly sensitive recon reports about my book deals and discounts.
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#55 Worst Boyfriend Ever
The Most Sensitive Young Man - Now Living in a Van
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#56 Cali Mann Romance
Dark academy romance, dangerous magic, and why-choose love stories. Enter if you dare.
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#57 Chaos & Kismet
the underbelly of poetry, essay and fiction - read for a kick in the chest or a kiss on the lips. OR if you're lucky — both.
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#58 Stern Brunch Daddy Digest
Books, Thirst, and Some Other Stuff
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#59 Beautiful Losers
we are so lightly here, friends
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#60 Novel Writers Network
Novel-writing challenge loading: First Draft November
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#61 CheeseburgerGothic
John Birmingham's dive bar on the internet
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#62 Fiction Writing With AI
Actionable frameworks & ChatGPT prompts for timeless storytelling techniques.
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#63 Apple's Story
Romance, fantasy love.
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#64 Il mondo del Commissario e la Dottoressa
Indagini, segreti e relazioni pericolose. Iscriviti per entrare nel mondo dei miei libri, tra casi da risolvere e storie da vivere — e ricevi il racconto gratuito "Il terzo incomodo".
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#65 Portraits
essays & interviews
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#66 Fantastic Adventures by Aaron Hodges
Join the official substack of Aaron Hodges and discover epic worlds, amazing characters and terrifying villains...
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#67 Monster of the Week
Here there be monsters, the real life one and the ones imagined. This is a place for speculative fiction, the kind where horror meets heart.
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#68 The Hinge & The Near Field | Lawrence Winnerman
Connecting the dots on an accelerating world—and turning its hinge moments into near-future fiction.
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#69 The Falcon's Children
A serialized fantasy novel
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#70 Thomas J Bevan
Fiction.
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#71 Author Shari’s J. Ryan's Community
A day in the life of my imagination...
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#72 Stories by AI
Unique tales written, illustrated, and narrated with AI
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#73 What Manner of Man
WHAT MANNER OF MAN is the newsletter of St John Starling. Current project: A COMPANION IN VICE, a depraved gothic-noir hybrid novel about psychosexual obsession and mad science.
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#74 daddysnorlaxx
essays and fiction
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#75 G J Ogden's scifi & fantasy author newsletter
G J Ogden is a Kindle Storyteller Award winner and an internationally bestselling SFF author. If you love Star Trek, Conan, and kickass SFF, this is the place for you!
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#76 The Blank Page
Author and book marketer 📖 Sharing behind the scenes of writing my first book, navigating the publishing industry, and building a creative business to help you do the same ✨
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#77 Tawdra’s Substack
Tawdra writes hopeful, emotional romances about finding home—in a person, a place, or a future you never expected.
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#78 PayBack Time Story Updates
The Story You're Living
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#79 bi-Weekly newsletter of Illicit Thoughts®
I’m an erotic author. I take inspiration from experience & imagination (pen name). Subscribe my newsletter for free and paid stories here:
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#80 Misty Evans Feel Good Fiction
Stories of romance, mystery, and magic for brave-hearted women.
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#81 This Itch of Writing with Emma Darwin
All about fiction and creative non-fiction: writing it, reading it, teaching it and occasionally hating it
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#82 kleinstukjeversheid
De plek waar je korte verhalen kan lezen uit mijn leven die wekelijks worden uitgestuurd via mijn nieuwsbrief.
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#83 Hilary Layne
Culture and the culture of storytelling. The home of The Book Club (more information inside). You can also find my essays, book reviews, and poetry.
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#84 All of Me by Anna Vatuone
For nearly a decade, I’ve shared my life online. Now I'm making sense of what I’ve learned. 'All of Me' is about living authentically, yes. But it's also about the toll it takes, and how it changes us. Soul food for anyone who dares to be seen.
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#85 KILLING EVE
Official Substack of Killing Eve creator Luke Jennings. Subscribers get weekly instalments of new Killing Eve adventures. Paid subscribers get exclusive access to bonus and behind-the-scenes material.
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#86 Josh Czuba
Stories for humans.
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#87 I.V. Ophelia
I.V. Ophelia is the author of the gothic vampire series The Poisoner (Simon & Schuster Maverick/UK, 2026), Fruit of the Flesh (Montlake, 2026) and other literary transgressions. More at ivophelia.com/links
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#88 Mystery Romance Adventure Oh my!
Writing, Reading, and Life 🌻 Come along to get more Bennett Sisters Mysteries, travel and writing tidbits, new short stories, and more! Welcome.
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#89 Crime Fiction Files
CIA veteran Carmen Amato takes you behind her high-stakes crime fiction, including the award-winning Detective Emilia Cruz police series set in Acapulco.
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#90 Rebecca Hefner Books
Join me as we chat about my sexy alpha heroes and the badass women they'd burn the world down for!
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#91 Amy Wolf Substack
I write fantasy & historical fiction which allows my main characters a transformative journey of self-discover. Also, I'm fun!
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#92 tchik tchak, la newsletter sur l'écriture
La lettre du samedi qui parle d'écriture et de scénario ✏️ 1ère newsletter francophone sur l'écriture 🌟 Garantie 100% outils & méthodes pour écrire des persos qui marquent & des histoires qui claquent
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#93 Books & Coffee with Becky Muth & R. A. Muth
Becky is living her best life on the South Carolina coast with her family and their many pets. She writes quirky cozy mysteries with magical pets as R. A. Muth and sweet suspenseful romance as Becky Muth.
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#94 Love, Life and Fiction
Writing, Parenting, Life, and Love
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#95 Lorie’s stories💕🌸
Welcome to my page! Feel at home!
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#96 O Grifo
Editora independente. 📚 Histórias sombrias num país estranho
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#97 RAW THIRST
Dark, explicit MM fiction set in Steel Valley — a post-industrial town where want runs the economy. New episodes every week. Always NSFW, Always 18+.
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#98 Ebun Writes
Fiction Stories, Non-Fiction, & everything else in-between.
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#99 Outland Entertainment
Outland Entertainment publishes the finest in sci-fi, fantasy, and horror novels, anthologies, comics, and games.
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#100 Jon Cronshaw - fantasy and speculative fiction author
Jon Cronshaw is a British fantasy and speculative fiction writer who weaves tales brimming with adventure, escapism, and an exploration of life’s profound questions.
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