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Recommended by JB Minton 📺

poems, short fiction, essays, opinion, audio, video

One of our great living authors working out loud. Alexie's work remains vitally important to navigating our way out of this moral mess with empathy, kindness, tragedy, and laughter.

- JB Minton 📺

Animation Obsessive

Exploring the best in animation from all around the world — part investigation, part treasure hunt.

If you have even a passing interest in animation, you must subscribe and become part of this invaluable community.

- JB Minton 📺

Poetic Outlaws

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

FlakPhoto Digest

By Andy Adams

A community hub for photography people

The enthusiasm for artistic expression through the captured image is infectious in this newsletter.

- JB Minton 📺

Write More with Simon K Jones

I've been writing serial fiction for over 10 years. Ask me anything! Weekly tips and occasional stories in your inbox.

Simon is working hard to crack the code of publishing serial fiction online. He's also a hell of a great storyteller with a wide and deep imagination. For your consideration.

- JB Minton 📺

Sarah Kendzior’s Newsletter

Politics, history, travel, pop culture.

Songletter

We only share the songs that won’t let us go.

Flagging Down the Double E's

By Ray Padgett

Bob Dylan concerts throughout history

All Bob Dylan fans should subscribe.

- JB Minton 📺

5AM StoryTalk

By Cole Haddon

A community of artists and art lovers trying to make sense of the 21st century together - through the lens of film, TV, music, novels, and fine art.

Eye on I: Projections of a Photographer

By Mark White

A Seattle-based photographer using his camera to find what words alone can't reach — beauty, grief, solitude, community, and the hidden life of forgotten places and people.

PERFECT HUNGER

By Dana Leigh Lyons

Feeding your hunger for a more beautiful, nourishing life. Heart-sourced guidance for living well—from a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

AI Supremacy

By Michael Spencer

News at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, technology and business including Op-Eds, research summaries, guest contributions and valuable info about A.I. startups.

Michael Spencer busts his ass writing about AI and curating valuable content for anyone seeking to understand the importance, the risks, and the rewards of Artificial Intelligence on our lives, public safety and common good.

- JB Minton 📺

Glenn Kenny's SCR 2.0

The Empty Chair

By Paul and Josh

Transcending Conversation

In the Flash

By Dina Litovsky

Adventures in the unseen world of photography.

Weirdo Poetry with Jason McBride

An email & snail mail newsletter that invites you to smell the calm of an early summer zephyr and to hear the wonder of singing stars

Modern Freedom

By Tim Denning

I will help you reach modern freedom so you can experience true financial wealth, more time with family, less stress, and more free time.

Lighthouse

By Alexander Semenyuk

Here you will find articles about faith, spirituality, family, psychology, as well as writing prompts, podcasts and videos. Come and engage in meaningful conversations dealing with our world and wellbeing.

Constant Commoner

By Ramona Grigg

Essays from the cultural hinterlands. I'm in the boonies but I have Internet and a working BS meter. My country is on the skids right now and I'm trying to get it back on track. Other things are on my mind, but not often.

The Dworkin Report

By Scott Dworkin

Insight into national politics and elections from a seasoned and fearless independent journalist, delivered to your inbox daily so you can stay inspired and informed—while you push back on Trump and corporate media.

Outstanding political insight!

- JB Minton 📺

The Death Star Human Resources Department Newsletter

By Death Star Human Resources

Star Wars news...from a certain point of view.

Michael Mohr's Sincere American Writing

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

Pepperspectives

By David Pepper

Saving Democracy: A User’s Guide

Ahch-To Baby

By Matthew Freeman

A newsletter about Star Wars by playwright Matthew Freeman.

A Fan's Notes, by Nick Hornby

Music, books, movies, work, football, TV and so on.

Tales From the Farm

By Jeff Lemire

News and behind-the-scenes look at all things Jeff Lemire, the bestselling creator of Sweet Tooth, Essex County, Black Hammer, Descender, Gideon Falls, Underwater Welder and more. Access to rare giveaways and exclusive comics and process material.

Jeff Lemire is one of the great modern storytellers. Plus, he's a damn nice guy with a huge heart. In this newsletter, he opens the door to his office and lets us in behind the scenes.

- JB Minton 📺

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

This is a daily dose of sanity and historical education.

- JB Minton 📺

The Wax Museum

By Jared Smith

A record-mendation newsletter. 🎶 Vinyl discovery, curated mixtapes, new music.

The Creative Shift by Dan Blank

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.

The Nelson George Mixtape

By Nelson George

Black music, black culture and America.

Nelson George has forgotten more about art and culture than most of us know.

- JB Minton 📺

Pages and Frames

By Dan Moran

Enthusiasm for Books, Films, and Culture

Straczynski’s Substack

By J. Michael Straczynski

Essays and commentaries, original writing available exclusively on Substack.

Shadow Chasing

By Graley Herren

A newsletter by Graley Herren about contexts and conversations in Bob Dylan's art

Godzilla Vs The Jersey Devil: Winner Take All

By Andrew Beaton

After NYC, Godzilla Heads for Atlantic City, to try his luck in New Jersey...

World Builders

By Nathan Baugh

Exploring the art and science of story to help you become a more effective storyteller.

BJC's What's a Writer to Do?

By Bonnie Jo Campbell

Writing is hard, but it makes more sense than everything else. Let's talk about it.

Bonnie is one of our great modern fiction writers.

- JB Minton 📺

Pieces Of Poetry

By Stanley Wotring

Random Musings Of A Pent-Up Poet

The Westerville News

By Gary Gardiner

The Westerville News offers traditional local journalism, not a set of short updates. Each edition reports on community stories, public meetings, schools, events, and developments with context that helps readers understand what matters in Westerville.

Consciousness ∞ The Doorway to Human Evolution

By Scott Britton

I write and podcast about the intersection of self-awareness and human potential. Previously exited startup founder.

Scott Britton is an entrepreneur and content creator. He most recently started Troops.ai (acq. Salesforce) and now enjoys writing about his journey of exploring consciousness and learning about the creator economy on his newsletter.

- JB Minton 📺

Civic Capacity

By William Lutz

Local government in Miami County rarely explains itself. Civic Capacity does. Daily coverage of Troy, Piqua, Tipp City, and beyond.

Dispatches from Bohemian Splendor

By Judson Stacy Vereen

Essays and publications from Judson Vereen, American artist. Expatriate living in Brasil. Contributor at The Arts Districts.

Potter Poems

By Jonathan Potter

Poetry in process by Jonathan Potter

MILLER’S BOOK REVIEW 📚

By Miller’s Book Review 📚

Celebrating All Things Literary

A Book Designer's Notebook

By Nathaniel Roy

Notes on book design and creative practice for writers, designers, and book lovers.

Jimmy Doom's Roulette Weal

Substack's biggest and brightest circus of single author short fiction from two-time Best of Detroit Best Author Nominee Jimmy Doom-- "One of this century's master storytellers"

PalCinema, Television, & Music

By Dan Pal

Dan Pal writes about film, television, and music in addition to various memoirs. His Top Ten Memoir covers music from every year of his life and his Palangeau Park videos document with dedication and humor the progress of his gardening efforts.

The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Explains what is happening, and why in our turbulent era. Delivers 1 WRITTEN and 1-2 videos PER DAY, 365 DAYS/YEAR.

Steve Schmidt is a master political strategist who also happens to be one of the most important moral philosophers of my generation. You may not agree with his politics, but you will be moved by his moral reasoning.

- JB Minton 📺

Soul Boom Dispatch

Founded by Rainn Wilson, Soul Boom is a space for deeper conversation, where we can explore the meaningful and inspiring. Never precious, sometimes silly, yet always unafraid to touch on the profound. We dig into the core of the human experience.

John Bleasdale Writes On Film

Celebration and Criticism in that order from Writers on Film

John runs one of my favorite podcasts, Writers On Film. His attention to the emotional and moral value of cinema. I highly recommend subscribing to his Substack community.

- JB Minton 📺

Noel's Notes

By Noel Casler

A deeper dive into current events and 'Noel Casler Podcast' topics.

Noel is a recovering artist. Sensitive and angry and full of amazing stories.

- JB Minton 📺