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Dive into the world of literature with Substack newsletters that offer book reviews, literary analysis, and discussions on classic and contemporary works.

Crossborder Alex : Global Marketing & E-commerce logo

I am Alex Baar, and I publish on global e-commerce, marketing, AI, retail, and product management. Feel free to join, it is all free. Just doing this for fun to share knowledge and to improve cross-border and cultural understanding.

The Bookrat logo

#1 The Bookrat

Just as gym rats live for the next workout, book rats live for the next page. Weekly book summaries by Anthony Pompliano.

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Dracula Daily logo

#2 Dracula Daily

Get the classic novel Dracula, emailed to you in real time as it happens.

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Story Club with George Saunders logo

#3 Story Club with George Saunders

A place to explore the way the short story works.

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The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad logo

#4 The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad

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

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The Booker Prizes logo

#5 The Booker Prizes

Would you like to get newsletters worth reading about books worth reading? Long reads, original video, exclusive interviews and much more from the world's greatest writers of fiction.

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Arts & Letters Daily logo

#6 Arts & Letters Daily

The best literary and arts writing on the internet

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World Builders logo

#7 World Builders

Exploring the art & science of story to help you become a smarter storyteller.

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Cheryl Strayed's Dear Sugar logo

#8 Cheryl Strayed's Dear Sugar

This is the home of two newsletters. Paid subscribers get Cheryl's Dear Sugar Letter monthly, plus her free newsletter several times a year, which includes her "Tells Us" author series. Free subscribers get everything but the monthly Dear Sugar Letter.

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Patti Smith logo

#9 Patti Smith

The reader is my notebook

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✿ shit you should care about ✿ logo

#10 ✿ shit you should care about ✿

just trying to help make it make sense

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Emily’s Grocery List logo

#11 Emily’s Grocery List

reading recommendations, writing tips, book news, and more!

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Astro Poets logo

#12 Astro Poets

poetry | astrology | mystery

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The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor logo

#13 The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor

A celebration of poetry and historical interest pieces

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Romance Bookworms Free Book Alert logo

#14 Romance Bookworms Free Book Alert

Romance ebook deals and steals

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Things That Don't Suck logo

#15 Things That Don't Suck

One poet's quest to uncover what shifts when we shift our attention

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Book of the Day from The Next Big Idea Club logo

#16 Book of the Day from The Next Big Idea Club

Stay ahead of the curve. Listen to or read a new nonfiction book every day, distilled into 5 key insights in 10 minutes by the authors themselves. Curated by the editors of the Next Big Idea Club.

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The Ghost logo

#17 The Ghost

On writing and life. Long-form musings on the nature of creativity and the essence of everything. Some poems, too.

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In the Writing Burrow logo

#18 In the Writing Burrow

Whatever comes into my addled, shrinking brain.

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Poetic Outlaws  logo

#19 Poetic Outlaws

A place for the outlaws of poetry and the written word.

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Livros Imperdíveis logo

#20 Livros Imperdíveis

A sua newsletter de promoções e indicações de livros 📕🤑🙂

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CRAFT TALK logo

#21 CRAFT TALK

CRAFT TALK is a weekly newsletter about writing, creativity and productivity from author Jami Attenberg. This is also the home of #1000wordsofsummer, where, once a year, we write 1000 words a day together for two weeks straight. (In 2024 it begins 6/1!)

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Poetry Unbound logo

#22 Poetry Unbound

Open your world with poetry

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postcards by elle logo

#23 postcards by elle

the only substack you'll ever need. curated recommendations, brain food, and longform essays. (literature + articles + art + film + music + perfumes)

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The Commonplace logo

#24 The Commonplace

Noticing what's still beautiful, good, and true in the world. Because it's there—if you have the eyes to see.

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Patti Callahan Henry  logo

#25 Patti Callahan Henry

Stories Are My Thing: A newsletter and thoughts on writing, reading, and inspiration for the creative life with NYT bestselling author of eighteen novels, and Founder and co-host of Friends and Fiction.

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Silent Book Club logo

#26 Silent Book Club

No homework. No small talk. Just reading with friends.

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sweater weather logo

#27 sweater weather

essays about literature, culture, and so many feelings.

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Before and After the Book Deal logo

#28 Before and After the Book Deal

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).

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For Dear Life with Maggie Smith logo

#29 For Dear Life with Maggie Smith

A newsletter about writing & other things that make this life dear—from the poet, not the dame

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Showcase logo

#30 Showcase

Lovely words and writers as they see themselves. Object & Idea.

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THE KUREISHI CHRONICLES logo

#31 THE KUREISHI CHRONICLES

Dispatches from my hospital bed. Writing on writing; sex and drugs and music, TV shows and writers I admire, my memories, among other matters.

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Monday Monday  logo

#32 Monday Monday

Personal essays and creative quandaries

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Unmapped Storylands with Elif Shafak logo

#33 Unmapped Storylands with Elif Shafak

Stories, anecdotes, wise proverbs and foolish thoughts, literary musings, insights and conversations centred around my personal, unpublished notebooks

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🗒 Notas al margen ✨  logo

#34 🗒 Notas al margen ✨

Inspiración y herramientas de escritura creativa.

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Memoir Land logo

#35 Memoir Land

Four verticals edited by Sari Botton: MEMOIR MONDAY, collab w/ Granta, Narratively, The Rumpus, Orion, The Walrus, Electric Lit, LitHub, Oldster; FIRST PERSON SINGULAR original essays; THE LIT LAB interviews + craft; GOODBYE TO ALL THAT, NYC stories.

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The Clearing by Katherine May logo

#36 The Clearing by Katherine May

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

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Obvious State logo

#37 Obvious State

In pursuit of wisdom and beauty. A graphic artist's take on classic literature and modern culture.

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Andrius Tapinas  logo

#39 Andrius Tapinas

Kronikos. Rekomendacijos. Podcastai. Paskaitos. Svečiai. Rašomo romano fragmentai ir komentarai. Knygų draugija.

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Agents and Books logo

#40 Agents and Books

The FAQ on how to find an agent and how to write books, all in one place.

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Great Reads By John Biggs logo

#41 Great Reads By John Biggs

A digest of great reads and other cool stuff by John Biggs.

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The Well by Jorden Makelle logo

#42 The Well by Jorden Makelle

A once-per-month newsletter from writer/entrepreneur Jorden Makelle. Subscribe for personal updates and photos, freelance life/business updates, and fiction writing updates!

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Sub Club logo

#43 Sub Club

Submission opportunities for creative and professional writers delivered to your inbox weekly.

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Chris’s Saturday Special logo

#44 Chris’s Saturday Special

Life Lessons for the Start Up Writer

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R.F. Kuang logo

#45 R.F. Kuang

on what i'm writing, what i'm reading, and where to find me

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Say Less by Larry Smith & The Six-Word Memoir Project logo

#46 Say Less by Larry Smith & The Six-Word Memoir Project

The art of short-form storytelling for self-expression, focus, and connection.

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Noted logo

#47 Noted

Tips from the world's best note takers

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americanbaron logo

#48 americanbaron

writings about my life and stuff.

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Belletrist logo

#49 Belletrist

Belletrist is an online reading community dedicated to books and the people who love them. We choose a new book to read at the beginning of each month and invite our online community to read along.

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¡Hola Papi! logo

#50 ¡Hola Papi!

Writing, art, and more from John Paul Brammer.

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Ijeoma Oluo: Behind the Book logo

#51 Ijeoma Oluo: Behind the Book

Writing, life, and writing life

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The Marissa Meyer Newsletter logo

#52 The Marissa Meyer Newsletter

Welcome to the new home of The Marissa Meyer Newsletter, where you'll get the latest on book releases, movie and TV news, The Happy Writer Podcast, where to find merch and more!

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Alphabet Soup logo

#53 Alphabet Soup

Stories, poems, thoughts & more stories: the Alphabet Soup in my mind just keeps simmering.

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Collective World  logo

#54 Collective World

We connect and cheerlead thoughtful and poetic creatives.

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Whale Weekly logo

#55 Whale Weekly

Moby Dick by Herman Melville

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Editora Anticítera logo

#56 Editora Anticítera

Editora que resgata grandes autores

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Kristin’s Substack logo

#57 Kristin’s Substack

New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel (The Book of Lost Names, The Paris Daughter), who is also one of the author hosts of Friends & Fiction, keeps in touch with readers about upcoming events, book news, and great reads she's excited about. Sig

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Relance’s Substack logo

#58 Relance’s Substack

My personal Substack

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Kotter’s Substack logo

#59 Kotter’s Substack

My personal Substack

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A Writer's Notebook logo

#60 A Writer's Notebook

essays, art, and inspiration from an American writer in Paris

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Essays, serialized books, poems & short stories logo

#61 Essays, serialized books, poems & short stories

Essays, serialized books, and poems by Michael Rectenwald

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SoCreate Weekly Digest logo

#62 SoCreate Weekly Digest

Your friendly SoCreate Screenwriting Software sidekick guiding you through the fun, fulfilling world of screenwriting. From novices to pros, we've got your creative journey covered!

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The Shit No One Tells You About Writing logo

#63 The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

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

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CREATIVE. INSPIRED. HAPPY with Evelyn Skye logo

#64 CREATIVE. INSPIRED. HAPPY with Evelyn Skye

Join our warm community of writers & curious readers to get the resources and education you need to turn your hobby into a fulfilling career or to simply add a little creativity to your life! Led by New York Times Bestselling author Evelyn Skye.

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Camilla Isley logo

#65 Camilla Isley

Writer, book worm, cats lover, coffee addict, shoe hoarder.

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Kafka’s Substack logo

#66 Kafka’s Substack

My personal Substack

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Johnathan Bi logo

#67 Johnathan Bi

Studying the great books, sharing my learnings through lectures & interviews

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Madame Psicose logo

#68 Madame Psicose

Novidade da editora Madame Psicose, por João Lucas Dusi

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Leer por leer logo

#69 Leer por leer

Leo novelas, ficción, no ficción, biografías... Leo mucho dramón y mucho menos comedia de lo que me gustaría. Leo sin complejos y sin buscar nada. Y me encuentro de todo. También escribo. Pero poco.

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Uma Palavra logo

#70 Uma Palavra

A literatura nos ensina a notar. 10 anos contando por newsletter o que decifro sobre o ser humano.

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This Week In Writing logo

#71 This Week In Writing

Weekly discussion and encouragement for writers.

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Salman's Sea of Stories logo

#72 Salman's Sea of Stories

An ocean of stories from Salman Rushdie: I'll be talking about stories I’ve read or seen, true stories, tall stories, stories about me, and some I just made up.

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SubMakk logo

#73 SubMakk

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

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Werk-In-Progress logo

#74 Werk-In-Progress

Life itself as a creative process.

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CHRISTIAN LORENTZEN'S DIARY logo

#75 CHRISTIAN LORENTZEN'S DIARY

Criticism, essays, etc.

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Escaping Flatland logo

#76 Escaping Flatland

When my daughters aren’t hiding my notebooks, I write essays about relationships, writing, and being agentic and grounded

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The Elif Life logo

#77 The Elif Life

Dispatches from the author of The Idiot

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Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe logo

#78 Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe

The internet’s most intimate, illuminating interviews with today’s greatest writers—get an in-depth look into the craft of writing and what it means to be a heart-centered human in a hard world.

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José Nunes logo

#79 José Nunes

como eu escrevo

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Misfits & Daydreamers logo

#80 Misfits & Daydreamers

Where writers come for publishing, craft, and creative life advice from a NYT bestselling author — because a curious writer is a thriving one

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Poetry Today logo

#81 Poetry Today

deepening your practice of poetry, mindset, and wonder

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Out of It logo

#82 Out of It

Notes from outside the consternation machine

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Chill Subs Newsletter logo

#83 Chill Subs Newsletter

We don't publish here anymore.

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Poetic Purpose logo

#84 Poetic Purpose

Poetic Updates - A Free Monthly Newsletter Personal Poetics - For Paid Subscribers

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lillebook’s Substack logo

#85 lillebook’s Substack

A group of women from the Philippines you can take on as your personal virtual assistant / social media manager / publishing assistant / just a good 'ol online friend!

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Holly’s Substack logo

#86 Holly’s Substack

My personal Substack

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The Common Reader logo

#87 The Common Reader

Helping you make the most of your reading. "One of my favourite Substacks." Helen Lewis

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It'll Be Fun, They Said logo

#88 It'll Be Fun, They Said

Writer in London working at a tiny indie London bookshop + latest news from my book - Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes

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ONLY POEMS logo

#89 ONLY POEMS

Join a community of writers & grow your career with publishing insights, MFA deep dives, exclusive interviews, editorial feedback + more!

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Unlearning Fear logo

#90 Unlearning Fear

Lessons, Inspiration & Writings to Help You Navigate the Path to Publication & Becoming the Person You Always Dreamed

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If You Love Books logo

#91 If You Love Books

If you love books, then you're going to love Red Hen Press! We are a nonprofit indie press devoted to uplifting the literary community by creating opportunities for writers, publishing unheard stories, teaching kids poetry, and offering 9 annual awards.

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Too Long; Didn't Read by Diaundra  logo

#92 Too Long; Didn't Read by Diaundra

Reading books so you don't have to (:

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SoCreate Weekly Museletter logo

#93 SoCreate Weekly Museletter

Your friendly SoCreate Screenwriting Software sidekick guiding you through the fun, fulfilling world of screenwriting. From novices to pros, we've got your creative journey covered!

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Rodrigo’s Substack logo

#94 Rodrigo’s Substack

My personal Substack

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Book Freak logo

#95 Book Freak

Short pieces of advice from books

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Chapter Break logo

#96 Chapter Break

Writing advice and book publishing insights from industry leaders and established authors put together by your friendly neighborhood book editor!

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Cup of Stars logo

#97 Cup of Stars

Inconstant essays, nostalgia, big feelings, writing thoughts, food, rage.

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Emma Straub's Newsletter logo

#98 Emma Straub's Newsletter

Bestselling novelist and bookstore owner Emma Straub has a lot to say, and this is where to read it.

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Author Alexandra Bracken logo

#99 Author Alexandra Bracken

My author newsletter with updates on upcoming books, exclusive content, and more!

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Joanna’s Substack logo

#100 Joanna’s Substack

Behind the scenes of one author's life

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