This week, weâre taking a break from Office Hours for the May edition of our monthly Shoutout Threads.
We host Shoutout Threads because we know writers want more ways to discover great writing on Substack, and weâre always looking to celebrate writers who are finding a home here. As a writer, itâs beneficial to know other writersâboth for collaboration and for inspiration. This thread is a chance for us to get to know one another, to share what weâve been reading, and been inspired by recently on Substack.
Today we are hosting a parallel shoutout thread dedicated exclusively to great Substack publications that cover business and finance.
How to join todayâs Shoutout Threads:
General thread đ˘
Leave a comment on this thread and give a shoutout to another writer or Substack youâre enjoying. Be sure to share the link to the publication of a writer you admire, and why.
Business and finance thread đ
Follow this link to our themed Shoutout Thread to share mentions of your favorite Substacks on business and finance. Donât forget to explain why youâre a fan of the publication youâre recommending.
Writers, make your shoutout last!Recommendations is a new feature that allows writers to directly endorse each otherâs publications on Substack. Writers can now select other Substacks to recommend when a new reader subscribes to their own publication. Writers have the choice fo recommendations to appear on their publication homepage as a âblogroll,â in the footer of their homepage, and as a standalone webpage at yourpublication.substack.com/recommendations.
Our team will be in the threads today from 10 a.m.â11 a.m. PST / 1 p.m.â2 p.m. EST in discovery and celebration mode with you all.
New writers, we're excited to meet you. Tell us what you are writing about. If you don't know of any other Substack that you'd like to shoutout today, let us know more about what you like to read.
Writers who love to read, if you have any Substacks recommendations for new writers, please jump in the comments. Our team will do the same!
Thank you all for being here for the May shoutout thread! Our inbox is filling up with great reads. We hope you find a writer today your eager to read or even connect with today.
If you haven't already, turn on Recommendations to make your shoutout last. This new feature that allows writers to directly endorse each otherâs publications on Substack. Learn more: https://on.substack.com/p/recommendations
Hi all! Here is this week's encouragement from one tiny newsletter to all of you: have you experienced unsubscribes? Do you live in constant fear of it? Don't be afraid! When people unsubscribe, it's usually because they realize that you're not what they were expecting. And that's good. You want the people who follow you to hang on your every word. Keep going, writer!! Keep showing up! Don't stop, and don't worry about the numbers. Slow growth is still growth! Don't give up! đż
I'm working on my recommendations but in the meantime, shout out to Books on GIF, Can We Read, What To Read If, Conversations by the Sea, A-Mail, and The Single Supplement â some of my favourite newsletters on Substack!
If youâre a fiction writer and enjoy engaging with fellow wrestlers then thereâs only one place for you (apart from at your writing desk) and thatâs here: https://fictionistas.substack.com. Youâll have to pinch yourself: theyâre all really nice and not crabby and irascible as you might expect. đ
This thread is making me think I need to check out the recommendations feature when I have more free time! After subscribing for free to a bunch of newsletters over the past year, I finally made the choice to support https://ellegriffin.substack.com
And since he was so kind to shout out my Substack, Iâd like to return the favor: Dainius has a fantastic Substack called Rehacked full of interesting tech bits thatâs a lot of fun. Show him some love!ďżź https://rehacked.substack.com/
I like Cheryl Strayed and Lauren Houghâs. My Substack is 52 Prompts. I send out a themed writing prompt every Friday. Last monthâs theme was travel and adventure.
A really obvious shoutout maybe because the newsletter is very successful. But Ryan Broderick's Garbage Day makes me (43-year-old me) feel very smart about what young people are doing online. So I don't totally embarrass myself when talking to them!
I recommend Freddie DeBoerâs substack. Heâs threading a needle that desperately needs threading; heâs a serious leftist who is unapologetic about pointing out self-indulgent and ill-advised nonsense from social-media-era leftists. If youâre on the left, I hope you realize the importance of having the kinds of conversations Freddie starts.
Thereâs a tendency to slam the right, while avoiding self-awareness about our sideâs human frailties. This is dangerous, and voices like Freddieâs are a healthy antidote to this sort of left-wing navel-gazing.
There are many Substacks that I read and enjoy. One that I have been recently checking out is A Grain of Salt by Kate Raphael. Smart, incisive personal essays. Well worth a subscribe: https://kateraphael.substack.com/
Shoutout to Joe Mayall https://joewrote.substack.com/ who writes about socialist policy, something we need now more than ever when the current political parties and capitalist system are completely failing us. His newsletter is a must-read and so timely for this political moment.
I've been reading Amaya Lim's Record Store https://recordstore.substack.com/. She's a masterful playlist curator whose format I used as part of a final exam for my Writing About Music students at St. John's University. She goes deep into three of the songs on each post, so there is good analytical, critical writing in a very natural voice. I'm thinking I should add more playlists, possibly as a weekly or biweekly special for paid subscribers only. I call them "conscious playlists" because each selection requires a certain amount of thought to justify its presence in the list.
Lately Iâve really been enjoying snack stack by Doug Mack - theyâre generally pretty short/digestible entries and always covering some piece of food history that I never would have known otherwise! Definitely an inspiration for some of my own writing.
I love the shout-out thread! I never fail to find wonderful writers I can then subscribe to. But today I need to shout myself out!
I write two newsletters here on Substack: Writer Everlasting is my effort to build safe place and community of writers using over 40 years of ups and downs and insight into the creative aspects of our trade. It's the most rewarding writing I think I've ever done! But some of you don't know about it yet, so come on over and try it on for yourself: https://writereverlasting.substack.com/
My other newsletter, Constant Commoner, has morphed out of necessity into a place for activism and advocacy, and I'm slowly getting back into it after the death of my husband in March. Please visit me there, too, and join in if the spirit moves you. Good trouble! https://ramonagrigg.substack.com/
Hey hey writers, my nameâs Wesley and I just recently(ish) started a Substack where I write about everyday life and the pessimisms that follow. A lot of it is nonsensical, ramblesome, often a bit raunchy and definitely bite-sized -- would love for anyone to check it out and see what you think! Just under 20 dedicated subscribers but its been such a blast thus far.
Lately Iâm really enjoying Chuck Palahniukâs âPlot Spoilerâ and I just recently subscribed to âfirst datesâ by Scott Limbrick. Lots of great stuff out there. Happy to read othersâ work and see whats out there!
I absolutely love Kyle Poyar's Growth Unhinged podcast (https://kylepoyar.substack.com/) and Ali Abouelatta's First 1000 (https://read.first1000.co/). Would definitely recommend to check them out if product, growth and marketing excites you!
Took heavy inspiration to start writing "To The Moon" about everything you need to know about growth as a startup operator đ!
I've been posting a thread on story structure since June, 2021 and Unschool for Writers is the thread I most consistently read. https://unschoolforwriters.substack.com
Ted is a music commentator, more specifically focused on jazz, but often has broader insights as well. He recently won two awards, specifically for this blog: the Jazz Journalists Association has chosen The Honest Broker as blog of the year, and also the Robert Palmer-Helen Oakley Dance Award for Excellence in Writing.
Hi all! I really admire and enjoy The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad. https://theisolationjournals.substack.com/. It's resonates with me because of the shared experiences the community has with hardships, illness, and creating art when it counts the most.
I write "Morning After Thoughts with Jessica B. Sokol." Every few days I reflect light and share three early morning introspections from sex and family drama to work woes and hangovers. I've started a community to share what's on your mind first thing in the morning. I hope you'll check it out! https://jessicabsokol.substack.com/
I really love The Spread: https://www.thespread.media which is a round-up women's news, as well as Kathryn Jezer Morton's Mother's Under the Influence: https://mothersundertheinfluence.substack.com but she actually just announced she's leaving Substack for a position at The Cut. I'm only one-month into my Substack journey and enjoying it so far!
I just published my One-Year Substack Anniversary post last week, and it is full of fellow Substackers Iâve been honored to befriend and collaborate with:
One of the most unique voices Iâve encountered is Sage Hana (https://sagehana.substack.com/), who is writing a hilarious post-pomo meta sci-fi retro-futuristic techno-horror serial novella featuring many of the Substackers in our circle. I was honored to be introduced as a major character starting in Episode 6 (https://sagehana.substack.com/p/gas-tank-29-the-serial-novel-7ca).
If you are a food lover who appreciates nutrition and simplicity in preparation, please check out my monthly recipe newsletter!! All of the proceeds go towards my bone marrow stem cell treatments.
My recommendations page features a handful of Substacks that mainly zero in on spirituality with a hint of mysticism, since that's what I like to read and write. Any other nature-based/spiritual/Christian mysticism writers out there? Reply below!! Help me find you! đż
I'd love to give a shoutout to Uprooted, a really thoughtful newsletter about sustainability, regeneration and decolonising our thoughts. I appreciate how she doesn't shy away from complexity and questioning herself. Every edition super valuable. https://kamea.substack.com/
A blend of character-driven short stories and a deep catalogue of weekly essays on everything from the Beach, Being Broke and his pièce de rÊsistance: The Soaring Twenties.
Maybe it's just because it's finally spring and I'm desperate for my garden to start producing fresh veggies. But also, it's so well written-- engaging, informative, and funny. That would be Department of Salad. What a joy! https://emilyrnunn.substack.com/
Recommendations have been such a great feature. I love showing my support for my fellow writers and itâs been encouraging to see how many people are recommending my work.
Today, Iâm shouting out my wifeâs brand new Substack called Put Your Food to Work. Sheâs a registered dietitian and she cooks amazing, healthy food for our family everyday. In her newsletter, youâll get her practical tips on eating better without sacrificing taste or breaking the bank. Check out her first piece here: https://putyourfoodtowork.substack.com/p/are-you-going-to-eat-that?s=r
Who has Recommendations turned on? đ
Drop a link to your Recommendations page in the replies.
đ Roll call đ
New writers, we're excited to meet you. Tell us what you are writing about. If you don't know of any other Substack that you'd like to shoutout today, let us know more about what you like to read.
Writers who love to read, if you have any Substacks recommendations for new writers, please jump in the comments. Our team will do the same!
Thank you all for being here for the May shoutout thread! Our inbox is filling up with great reads. We hope you find a writer today your eager to read or even connect with today.
If you haven't already, turn on Recommendations to make your shoutout last. This new feature that allows writers to directly endorse each otherâs publications on Substack. Learn more: https://on.substack.com/p/recommendations
See you next week for Office Hours.
Happy reading,
Katie, Bailey, Kelsa, Maggie, Lisa, and Taek
Hi all! Here is this week's encouragement from one tiny newsletter to all of you: have you experienced unsubscribes? Do you live in constant fear of it? Don't be afraid! When people unsubscribe, it's usually because they realize that you're not what they were expecting. And that's good. You want the people who follow you to hang on your every word. Keep going, writer!! Keep showing up! Don't stop, and don't worry about the numbers. Slow growth is still growth! Don't give up! đż
Shout out for Jackie Dana and her Unseen St. Louis. recent isuue: https://unseenstlouis.substack.com/p/the-manhattan-project-in-st-louis?s=r - The Manhattan Project in St. Louis
I made a movie and put it on Substackâźď¸It's an 11 minute animated short!
I can't believe this is possible!! THANK YOU SUBSTACK đ¤
https://moviewise.substack.com/p/cold-turkey
I'm working on my recommendations but in the meantime, shout out to Books on GIF, Can We Read, What To Read If, Conversations by the Sea, A-Mail, and The Single Supplement â some of my favourite newsletters on Substack!
booksongif.substack.com
whattoreadif.substack.com
canweread.substack.com
ellenforster.substack.com
If youâre a fiction writer and enjoy engaging with fellow wrestlers then thereâs only one place for you (apart from at your writing desk) and thatâs here: https://fictionistas.substack.com. Youâll have to pinch yourself: theyâre all really nice and not crabby and irascible as you might expect. đ
This thread is making me think I need to check out the recommendations feature when I have more free time! After subscribing for free to a bunch of newsletters over the past year, I finally made the choice to support https://ellegriffin.substack.com
I have to tell everybody about this amazing Substack I stumbled across last week during office hours.
Kristalďżź Sheets has a hilarious series of stories about a crazy dude called Citizen Jim. https://citizenjim.substack.com/
And since he was so kind to shout out my Substack, Iâd like to return the favor: Dainius has a fantastic Substack called Rehacked full of interesting tech bits thatâs a lot of fun. Show him some love!ďżź https://rehacked.substack.com/
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Hi, I enjoy emerging writer series on âThe Audacityâ - https://audacity.substack.com/
If you would like to check my work, I love to write about how I am learning to be a holistic mum. https://torontorafter.substack.com/
I want to give a shout out to Everything is Amazing!
https://everythingisamazing.substack.com/
I like Cheryl Strayed and Lauren Houghâs. My Substack is 52 Prompts. I send out a themed writing prompt every Friday. Last monthâs theme was travel and adventure.
Shoutout to Melinda who is being vulnerable and honest in her art journey: https://hopemail.substack.com/p/the-half-month-project-pop-up-newsletter-579?r=7vmpu&utm_medium=ios
A really obvious shoutout maybe because the newsletter is very successful. But Ryan Broderick's Garbage Day makes me (43-year-old me) feel very smart about what young people are doing online. So I don't totally embarrass myself when talking to them!
https://www.garbageday.email/
I recommend Freddie DeBoerâs substack. Heâs threading a needle that desperately needs threading; heâs a serious leftist who is unapologetic about pointing out self-indulgent and ill-advised nonsense from social-media-era leftists. If youâre on the left, I hope you realize the importance of having the kinds of conversations Freddie starts.
Thereâs a tendency to slam the right, while avoiding self-awareness about our sideâs human frailties. This is dangerous, and voices like Freddieâs are a healthy antidote to this sort of left-wing navel-gazing.
Shoutout to Stygi https://midweekcrisis.Substack.com Great music every week đś
There are many Substacks that I read and enjoy. One that I have been recently checking out is A Grain of Salt by Kate Raphael. Smart, incisive personal essays. Well worth a subscribe: https://kateraphael.substack.com/
Shoutout to Joe Mayall https://joewrote.substack.com/ who writes about socialist policy, something we need now more than ever when the current political parties and capitalist system are completely failing us. His newsletter is a must-read and so timely for this political moment.
I've been reading Amaya Lim's Record Store https://recordstore.substack.com/. She's a masterful playlist curator whose format I used as part of a final exam for my Writing About Music students at St. John's University. She goes deep into three of the songs on each post, so there is good analytical, critical writing in a very natural voice. I'm thinking I should add more playlists, possibly as a weekly or biweekly special for paid subscribers only. I call them "conscious playlists" because each selection requires a certain amount of thought to justify its presence in the list.
Lately Iâve really been enjoying snack stack by Doug Mack - theyâre generally pretty short/digestible entries and always covering some piece of food history that I never would have known otherwise! Definitely an inspiration for some of my own writing.
https://www.snackstack.net/?r=iyyre&utm_medium=ios
I love the Ask Polly newsletter, (https://askpolly.substack.com/) and Iâd love to collaborate since I write an advice column too.â¤ď¸
I love the shout-out thread! I never fail to find wonderful writers I can then subscribe to. But today I need to shout myself out!
I write two newsletters here on Substack: Writer Everlasting is my effort to build safe place and community of writers using over 40 years of ups and downs and insight into the creative aspects of our trade. It's the most rewarding writing I think I've ever done! But some of you don't know about it yet, so come on over and try it on for yourself: https://writereverlasting.substack.com/
My other newsletter, Constant Commoner, has morphed out of necessity into a place for activism and advocacy, and I'm slowly getting back into it after the death of my husband in March. Please visit me there, too, and join in if the spirit moves you. Good trouble! https://ramonagrigg.substack.com/
I run Zappagram which I'm branding as the mother of all music newsletters, but these fine folks run some mothers of music newsletters too! https://chriszappa.substack.com/recommendations
Hey hey writers, my nameâs Wesley and I just recently(ish) started a Substack where I write about everyday life and the pessimisms that follow. A lot of it is nonsensical, ramblesome, often a bit raunchy and definitely bite-sized -- would love for anyone to check it out and see what you think! Just under 20 dedicated subscribers but its been such a blast thus far.
Lately Iâm really enjoying Chuck Palahniukâs âPlot Spoilerâ and I just recently subscribed to âfirst datesâ by Scott Limbrick. Lots of great stuff out there. Happy to read othersâ work and see whats out there!
Happy writing and reading! đ
I absolutely love Kyle Poyar's Growth Unhinged podcast (https://kylepoyar.substack.com/) and Ali Abouelatta's First 1000 (https://read.first1000.co/). Would definitely recommend to check them out if product, growth and marketing excites you!
Took heavy inspiration to start writing "To The Moon" about everything you need to know about growth as a startup operator đ!
I've been posting a thread on story structure since June, 2021 and Unschool for Writers is the thread I most consistently read. https://unschoolforwriters.substack.com
Hey everyone! I write The Bookhouse Blog on books, new releases, and reading recommendations. https://bookhouseblog.substack.com/
Iâd love it if you would check me out, subscribe, and share with others you know who might like it!
For my shoutout - I love Sara from FictionMatters and her weekly newsletter!
https://fictionmatters.substack.com/
Recommendations are pretty dope. One of the newsletters I am recommending has gotten almost 400 subscribers, we all grow together.
I recommend Ted Gioia "The Honest Broker" https://substack.com/profile/4937458-ted-gioia
Ted is a music commentator, more specifically focused on jazz, but often has broader insights as well. He recently won two awards, specifically for this blog: the Jazz Journalists Association has chosen The Honest Broker as blog of the year, and also the Robert Palmer-Helen Oakley Dance Award for Excellence in Writing.
some friends i like a lot on here:
https://chrisduffy.substack.com/
https://jasminsinger.substack.com/
https://newmusicforolds.substack.com/
and
i always love george saunders though i don't know him personally (YET?!?!):
https://georgesaunders.substack.com/
Hi all! I really admire and enjoy The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad. https://theisolationjournals.substack.com/. It's resonates with me because of the shared experiences the community has with hardships, illness, and creating art when it counts the most.
I write "Morning After Thoughts with Jessica B. Sokol." Every few days I reflect light and share three early morning introspections from sex and family drama to work woes and hangovers. I've started a community to share what's on your mind first thing in the morning. I hope you'll check it out! https://jessicabsokol.substack.com/
Curiosity Chronicle by Sahil Bloom supplies a healthy dose of mental models for a productive life:
https://sahilbloom.substack.com/
I really love The Spread: https://www.thespread.media which is a round-up women's news, as well as Kathryn Jezer Morton's Mother's Under the Influence: https://mothersundertheinfluence.substack.com but she actually just announced she's leaving Substack for a position at The Cut. I'm only one-month into my Substack journey and enjoying it so far!
I'm really enjoying the every day boost of happiness from This Day's Joy --
https://thisdaysjoy.substack.com
I just published my One-Year Substack Anniversary post last week, and it is full of fellow Substackers Iâve been honored to befriend and collaborate with:
https://margaretannaalice.substack.com/p/my-one-year-substack-anniversary
One of the most unique voices Iâve encountered is Sage Hana (https://sagehana.substack.com/), who is writing a hilarious post-pomo meta sci-fi retro-futuristic techno-horror serial novella featuring many of the Substackers in our circle. I was honored to be introduced as a major character starting in Episode 6 (https://sagehana.substack.com/p/gas-tank-29-the-serial-novel-7ca).
Great stuff. Lots of inspiration. For something different I like https://pekingnology.substack.com/
If you are a food lover who appreciates nutrition and simplicity in preparation, please check out my monthly recipe newsletter!! All of the proceeds go towards my bone marrow stem cell treatments.
Figured Iâd give another quick shoutout to Geary Johansen who writes the Omega Inflection and also to Justin Stapley who writes Self Evident.
I just want to share my stories this time if that's okay? Have a blessed day everyone. https://penniersn.substack.com/
My recommendations page features a handful of Substacks that mainly zero in on spirituality with a hint of mysticism, since that's what I like to read and write. Any other nature-based/spiritual/Christian mysticism writers out there? Reply below!! Help me find you! đż
https://sereid.substack.com/recommendations
Shouting out Katie Hawkins-Gaar and My Sweet Dumb Brain! Love her reflective, vulnerable style of writing about life and all of its intricacies.
mysweetdumbbrain.substack.com
I unhinged from âmainstream mediaâ during the Trump years.
Was stoked to see Pulitzer Prize journalist Chris Hedges was now in the family here.
Highly recommended his Chris Hedges Report:
https://chrishedges.substack.com/
I'd love to give a shoutout to Uprooted, a really thoughtful newsletter about sustainability, regeneration and decolonising our thoughts. I appreciate how she doesn't shy away from complexity and questioning herself. Every edition super valuable. https://kamea.substack.com/
Shoutout for Thomas J Bevan's 'The Commonplace' (https://thomasjbevan.substack.com/)
A blend of character-driven short stories and a deep catalogue of weekly essays on everything from the Beach, Being Broke and his pièce de rÊsistance: The Soaring Twenties.
Maybe it's just because it's finally spring and I'm desperate for my garden to start producing fresh veggies. But also, it's so well written-- engaging, informative, and funny. That would be Department of Salad. What a joy! https://emilyrnunn.substack.com/
Recommendations have been such a great feature. I love showing my support for my fellow writers and itâs been encouraging to see how many people are recommending my work.
Today, Iâm shouting out my wifeâs brand new Substack called Put Your Food to Work. Sheâs a registered dietitian and she cooks amazing, healthy food for our family everyday. In her newsletter, youâll get her practical tips on eating better without sacrificing taste or breaking the bank. Check out her first piece here: https://putyourfoodtowork.substack.com/p/are-you-going-to-eat-that?s=r
Iâm really enjoying Kate McDermottâs newsletter lately
https://katemcdermott.substack.com/
always makes me think: https://www.strangeloopcanon.com/
always makes me laugh: https://emilykirkpatrick.substack.com/