Substacks recommended by Maura McHugh

Recommended by Maura McHugh

It's a wonderful world—meet the inhabitants!

Like the city itself, Café Anne's weekly stories from New York are constantly inventive and quirky, so each Monday the newsletter is a welcome sight in my inbox.

- Maura McHugh

Agent of Weird: Exploring the Write Fantastic

By Alec Worley

The craft of writing horror, sci-fi, fantasy – and all the weird that’s in-between! For readers, writers, role-players, connoisseurs and creators, from the writer of Judge Dredd, Warhammer, Star Wars, TMNT and more.

Animation Obsessive

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

A terrific resource for fans of the animated artform worldwide.

- Maura McHugh

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.

Colleen Doran's Funny Business

All these years in the comics industry, I have opinions.

The Divergent Panorama

By Jetse de Vries

Observing reality through an ever-widening lens.

David Whyte

Poems, essays and commentaries as well as insights from my Three Sundays Series.

Poet, writer, and astute observer, Whyte's work is always a delight to read.

- Maura McHugh

The Art of Enchantment, with Dr Sharon Blackie

New work from the award-winning author and psychologist. A gathering place for lovers of myth, fairy tales and depth psychology, exploring the mysteries of the psyche and reimagining women's stories.

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.

InkCouragement: Creative Confidence with Dr Rachel Knightley

By Dr Rachel Knightley on Substack

Making space for what you want to create – on the page or in the world.

Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

Stay ahead of the curve—with the leading Substack Growth Strategist, Sarah Fay.

Paul D. Brazill

By Paul David Brazill

A veritable cornucopia of carryings on #pauldbrazill

💩 Pandora's Box of Shit

By Sara

Let's plunge the depths of this messy and explosive toilet called life! Dare to open the lid?

Hilarious stories of the struggle of being a Mum and staying sane, from Sara in Australia.

- Maura McHugh

Alex Segura

News and updates about my novel and comic book-writing work, plus reading recommendations!

Ancient Origins UNLEASHED

Ancient Origins seeks to uncover what we believe is one of the most important pieces of knowledge we can acquire as human beings: Our beginnings

A Message From The Universe

By The Universe

I'm here supporting and guiding you... I'd love to send you a little gentle reminder each day. With love from the Universe x

Necessary Salt by Joy Sullivan

What it means to be a woman in the world making slow, chewy art. Subscribe to receive a link to my free poetry workshop in your inbox!

Sherman Alexie

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

A wonderful storyteller and poet, who engages with his audience with kindness and grace.

- Maura McHugh

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

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

A smorgasbord of inspiration by people pondering their age and the ageing process.

- Maura McHugh

Letter From Somewhere

By Lynda E. Rucker

Off-the-beaten-track musings from a writer of strange stories about travel, nature, art, books, film, running, walking, psychogeography, hiking, history, the weird, the uncanny, the gothic, ghosts, hauntings, memory, and so much more.

Noted

By Jillian Hess

Tips from the world's best note takers

Inspiring examinations of creators' notebooks - every piece is a gem.

- Maura McHugh

Ask the Poet

By Kathryn

I answer your life & writing questions via poems from poets past & present. Original prompts on offer. Also, tune in for workshop news, & short lyric essays.