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Recommended by Jeffrey Streeter

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Alicia's flair and wit make reading about the dry machinations of American politics interesting and even fun. That's quite an achievement. She's my go-to source for the inside story.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Feasts and Festivals

By Liz Gwedhan

Read, cook, eat, repeat.

I love Liz's Substack - I always feel wiser after reading her essays! Her sharp intelligence and deep research make every essay a delight.

- Jeffrey Streeter

No Girl is an Island

By Lani

Memoir, meaning, and misadventures from a writer learning how to be at home in the world.

Lani's writing, perceptions and perspective are a constant delight to me.

- 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

What Now? with Lindsay Johnstone

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

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 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

With Love from Washington

By Alicia Kenworthy

Behind the scenes dispatches and desperate pleas from The Capital of the Free World.™ Brought to you by a third-generation Washingtonian.

Create Me Free

By Kathryn Vercillo

Exploring how health and circumstance impact creativity and all of the resilience and adaptations people can and do make in order to keep on creating in the best way possible!

A site of generosity, beauty and openness

- Jeffrey Streeter

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 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

The Sadbook Collections

By Sara Barkat

the (mostly) daily comic strip of a stick-figure human

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

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

Jenna Repeats History

By Jenna Vandenberg

Books to read, places to explore, lessons to teach

If I was studying history, Jenna would be the perfect teacher. As it is, I love history and Jenna is the perfect guide.

- Jeffrey Streeter

The Bohemian

By Fiona (@F_ox)

The curious musings of an incurable optimist on life and art with snippets of memoir - a celebration of inspiring women, women who think, write, and create, of aging with grace, of beautiful views, delightful things, and creativity. Welcome!

This is a thoughtful, grounded, creative and welcoming space to be in

- Jeffrey Streeter

DADA issues

By Roman Muradov

Comics, animations, essays, and other things from Roman Muradov, artist/author of moderate renown. Half free, half paywalled.

Odd, irreverent and very, very funny.

- 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

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

Words and Pictures by Pamela Leavey

Hello Readers! I am a Creative Writer & Photographer. I post my Poetry, Personal and Photo Essays, Daily Affirmations, Quotes of the Day and more, all to Inspire and Enlighten my readers. My posts are digital collages encompassing the world around me.

Pamela's newsletter is a place of beauty and generosity

- 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

Inner Life

By Joshua Doležal

An open conversation about the life of the mind.

June's Writing

By June Girvin

Life, books and reading, nature, knitting, what's happening in the garden, a bit of memoir, general chat. Wide-ranging ruminations. I usually post at the weekend.

Beautifully written essays

- 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

oldoldoldoldnew

By Philip Traylen

Extrications and ecstasies.

Intense, brilliant writing.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Beyond Bloomsbury

By Victoria K. Walker

A bestselling newsletter that celebrates the lives and work of historical artists and writers.

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

- 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

Writer, interrupted

By Mary Roblyn

Life happens. We get interrupted. When my husband died, grief opened my heart. Writing, like grieving, is an act of love. I got interrupted, but I didn't give up. Join me! A Substack Featured Publication.

This is writing which has soul, depth and quiet passion.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Everything is Personal

By Laurie Stone

The story is not about what happened, it's about what the narrator makes of what happened.

Simply great writing. Always a joy to read.

- Jeffrey Streeter

The Austen Connection

By Plain Jane

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

Life in the Real World

By Karen Davis

An Oasis of Peace and Beauty

Stunning photography that never fails to lift my spirit.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Auraist. The best writers on Substack.

By Sean

Trusted by 70K+ 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.

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

Spark

By Elizabeth Marro

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

The Matterhorn: truth in fiction

By Kathleen Clare Waller

Writing on the Margins of Fiction and Life

Erudite, fascinating and incredibly rich in its range

- 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

Your Motley Stories

By MotleyStories

Motley Stories is about our past & present experiences. The world we live in continues to change, and our daily lives will soon become part of history. It's important to preserve our stories for future generations.

A Narrative Of Their Own

By Kate Jones

Essays on the lives and literature of women.

Wonderful content, superbly assembled and written with flair.

- Jeffrey Streeter

Life Litter

By Jill

No brand, no message. What’s left

I love Jill's writing style, so fresh and immediate.

- 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

Amazement Seeker by Rona Maynard

Celebrating discovery in art, writing and the moment as it flies

Rona writes beautifully, with so much grace and insight.

- 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

JAPAN ORDINARY -photos-

By Japan Ordinary

I photograph ordinary moments in Japan. Streets, light, silence, and small details of everyday life. Nothing special — and that is exactly what I want to share.

Open Water

By Wendy

Writings from Wendy Robinson

Dandelion Seeds: Illustrated Essays

By Candace Rose Rardon

Once a week, I share a short illustrated essay, hand-painted and hand-lettered, from my desk to yours. Like wishing on a dandelion, I hope it’ll bring a moment of beauty and wonder to your day.

Beautifully illustrated, compellingly narrated stories

- Jeffrey Streeter

Be Less Careful

By Nancy Reddy

unpacking the bad ideas that steal our joy // creative work & midlife reinvention

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

The Literary Obsessive

By Eleanor Anstruther

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

[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

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