This week, we’re taking a break from Office Hours for the March edition of our monthly Shoutout Threads.
We host these Shoutout Threads because we know writers want more ways to discover great writing on Substack, and we’re always looking to celebrate writers who are finding a home here. This thread is a chance for all of us to share what we’ve been reading and inspired by recently on Substack.
Leave a comment on this thread and give a shoutout to another writer or Substack you’re enjoying. Be sure to share the link to the publication of a writer you admire, and why.
Music Thread 🎵
Follow this link to our music-themed Shoutout Thread to share mentions of your favorite Substacks for and about music. Don’t forget to explain why you’re a fan of the publication you’re recommending.
Our team will be in the threads today from 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PST / 1 p.m.–2 p.m. EST in discovery and celebration mode with you all.
Honestly these threads and the Office Hours threads are gold mines (and dangerous!). I also find them through the Substack Writers Unite Discord, https://discord.gg/k7ddn49shD
The discord is great! Pro tip: look at the substacks your favorite writers are following (click on their account to find this). That's how I found a BUNCH of ones that I like. And writers: make sure your favs are on display on your account to spread the word!
This thread is an amazing resource! We also love to see writers who are crossing important milestones - which we pay attention to at Substack HQ! - and that's a great resource for finding new, emergent voices.
I told a friend about Substack long before I was ready to start my own, and she went and started one, and it was totally brilliant: https://onemorequestion.substack.com/about It's now my favourite, because I've seen it grow from the start and know she's poured everything she's got into it.
In one sense, I totally knew she'd do an amazing job, because that's just what she does. (She has writing credits in all sorts of great places.)
In the other sense, this was me heartlessly using her as a canary dangled down a coal-mine I wanted to venture down myself. I'm probably a terrible person and a circle of newsletter-writer Hell awaits me. 😁
> "I find that my favorite recommendations often come from other newsletters 😆 Makes sense that writers that I love would read other writers that I love!"
I recommend The Sample to everyone. It shows you samples (duh) of newsletters that broadly match your stated interests. I'm enjoying using it, and it has connected me with several readers.
Dittoing this. Jacob, the guy who runs TS, is working really hard to make it better/faster/more effective all the time. Something like 10% of my readership is from there.
I shared two comments today. Both of those Substacks came via the discovery feature on the homepage. I searched for specific topics and found that them way. (The searches were "homelessness" and "Ukraine.")
This Shoutout thread has been where I discover new Substack newsletters. Mine is for food safety professionals and policy makers, so it doesn't fit nicely into the "Food" category, which is mostly recipes and restaurants. That makes discoverability a challenge. My favourite newsletter is "Technically Food" which I found in the shoutout thread. https://technicallyfood.substack.com/
I found my favorite one because I was already following Leah Libresco on her old former-Atheist-Convert-to-Catholicism-who-LOVES-good-friendly-debates blog, "Unequally-Yoked." (that was a mouthful.)
As that one "wound down," I discovered she had a website and would check it periodically for links to things she was writing. And followed her Facebook.
Through seeing it on FB, I signed up for her "Tiny Book Club" substack before she launched it. (It was a very fun idea!)
At some point, I clicked on her Substack profile and saw she was running another one called "Other Feminisms." (iirc I wasn't checking her website or facebook regularly.) And THAT is my favorite substack.
Bonjour, Virginie. Il y avait des francophones dans le groupe, mais notre discussions étaient en Anglais. Excusez moi, mais j'ai seule en petit peu Francais.
I like to peruse categories that sound interesting to me, or even search for keywords of topics I'm currently researching or reading about. But I'm loving this Shoutout Thread! What a fantastic idea!
Hi. I've been exploring newsletters about aging. One I enjoy is https://oldster.substack.com/ which has great stories from all kinds of people about their experiences aging. I write my own newsletter about aging, with essay, memoir, video and science, called Stephen's People https://www.stephenspeople.com/ I believe in facing age, and accepting it, rather than running from it.
I love Oldster, too, though I'm not sure I like being called an Oldster! (I'm 84) At Constant Commoner I've written my own thoughts on aging a few times, but I need to spread out!
I'd like to think with my aging and writing as an "oldster", to be wiser as a mentor Will check your newsletter out. As you age hopefully you become more liberated and youthful in spirit.
Very cool, Stephen (et al). I am working with an interesting Swiss entrepreneur who is an "oldster" and who would be someone you may want to meet / interview. Let me know - happy to intro (email gabthinking at gmail dot com)
This is a very interesting topic, one that bothers many. I’ll check it out. Two of my favorite books are on aging. Herman Hesse has a magnificent book about reflections on aging and “The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen 83 years old” by a different author (I forget the authors name) is also a fantastic read.
Hi folks! I'm behind Unruly Figures, a podcast about history's greatest rule-breakers. You can check it out here: http://unrulyfigures.substack.com
I want to shout out The Nomad Historian! Patrick is a Canadian writer covering history in both English and French which I think is so cool. He asks thought-provoking questions on his publication, like "Is religion inevitable?" and explores whether a polarized political landscape is the only future. It's really interesting! https://thenomadhistorian.substack.com/p/is-religion-inevitable-?s=r
It's a family-centered newsletter absolutely CHOCK FULL of ideas for family activities, menu planning, personal growth challenges, acts of thoughtfulness, book clubs. Hope is incredibly thoughtful and intentional and even though I've been a thoughtful and intentional parent myself for awhile now, I learn something from her in every issue.
Anything philosophical I'm going to be over. I'm inspired by the philosophy of Stoicism and weave that and other schools of thought in over on my drinks substack.
Awesome! Love this, and will give it a follow! I recently have been doing research on how different civilizations lock certain aspects of their lives to landscape and nature.
What an absolutely fantastic idea for a newsletter, Ash. Wow. I love these kinds of creative angles on approaching the past (ex-archaeologist here, so I'd love more people to find a way into them).
For example, I love what Farrell Monaco has done with: https://tavolamediterranea.com/ - which resurrects ancient receipes and shows you how to cook them. (Food Substackers, take note! What other periods of history and/or ancient or historical cultures would work too?)
Thank you so much Mike! I've just bookmarked Monaco's website. I also wanted to say your substack is incredible! I remember seeing your viral twitter thread and thought it was amazing! PS, i've just released a new article on ancient China, and would love to get your thoughts!
Yes! it's on my vocabulary list for my new novel (not published yet) titled Geronimo's Laptop. The play, Geronimo, Life on the Reservation, doesn't have it because I just learned it during research for "Laptop". I'll check out your site--I have been completely overwhelmed by the Substack software, so I'm behind. Thank you for commenting!
Very cool! I think about this often, but have never done much digging on mental health/illness in the premodern and ancient eras. I've subscribed and look forward to reading!
Hello everyone! I write a nutrition newsletter focused on debunking toxic diet culture myths and helping readers understand the truth about food and health from a non-weight loss perspective. Just starting out—would love other newsletters to follow as well! https://forkful.substack.com/
Oh cool! I write a fair amount about eating disorder recovery so I would love to see more of this content. I'll definitely take a look at your work--thanks for writing!
Subscribed! I'm very interested in your work. I also write about body/eating/health topics, including changing relationships to body image and getting into strength training/lifting as a woman. https://bodytype.substack.com/
After a long career as an investigative journalist for Reuters, writing for The Guardian and authoring two books, I'm giving Substack a spin. I write about the intersection of environmental and human health, and the many forces at work trying to hide uncomfortable facts from the public. I hope you'll check out UnSpun. I welcome feedback and story tips!! https://careygillam.substack.com
subscribed. I also write about the intersection of environmental and human health in action, wild foraging, herbs and the belonging and connection that comes from this relationship and nourishment. the different sides of the coin ;)
I just followed you - I publish Whole Health with Diane Hatz. I started my career in food advocacy and healthy food in 1998 by helping to shut down factory farms so am very interested in your substack and just followed you. I'm a bit out of date with what's going on these days but, unfortunately, this it's probably much of the same.... Please follow me if you wish! https://wholehealth.substack.com
yes! you can reach me at dianehatz at substack dot com - my next proper newsletter will be out around the 15th. i'll let you know if i can link to something of yours in there. thanks!
If you're at all interesting in the writing business or the publishing industry, particularly the YA and genre-type corners of it, be sure to follow Gwenda Bond's "Shaken & Stirred." Her analysis and anecdotes both are second to none. Start with her recent commentary on lessons to be drawn from the Brandon Sanderson Kickstarter.
I love deep knowledge combined with the authentically personal. Today, here's to Substacks on food and, of course, history. I wish I could shout out more at once, but for now . . .
And now history, with a big shout to Substackers doing the legwork to craft authentic local stories:
Sarah Strickler writes about her remarkable grandfather, who loved trees and the people of Chicago who sought his advice in Bulletin of Remarkable Trees
Thank you so much for the shoutout Anette, and what amazing company for my newsletter to be mentioned alongside! I, too, love reading these wonderful food and history writers.
Such an interesting newsletter! Between you and Jolene, I see we're going to have to visit Chicago soon to take a trip to the arboretum and then visit a few pastry shops to taste-test the goods!😉
You're welcome! It's all about good people in the end, and this seems a good week to note that. Enjoy your portrayal of a kind and decent man and the trees and people for whom he cared.
Thank you so much, Annette! And I also love what Ruth, Jackie and Sarah are doing, along with the deep research, history and wit you share each week. Non-boring, for sure! :)
Jolene, shh! Thank you for the massive cake you have assured me is on its way to thank me for this . . . Oh, did I say that aloud? Oops. SERIOUSLY, love your work.
Thanks, Annette, for the shoutout for me, the wonderful Jolene, and the others you mention that I can't wait to check out. I also want to give a shoutout to your very entertaining take on history--aptly named!
I write weekly wisdom and motivation to make you mentally stronger and accomplish your goals. Just had my one year anniversary issue where I talk about how I grew to thousands of subscribers and what I learned. All writers need to see this and if you like it, subscribe. https://youtopianjourney.substack.com/
What do I read? I personally enjoy The Diff Newsletter as it provides depth and detail on industries and companies that one can rarely find outside of a mainstream magazine. https://www.thediff.co/
I'm Dia and I write Broke But Moisturized, which I jokingly describe as "dispatch from the center of the psycho/sexy Venn diagram." Personal accounts of love, grief, drugs, insecurity, and anything that qualifies as culture for the online millennial. https://brokebutmoisturized.substack.com/
Lately, I've been loving Chevanne from The Flare: https://theflare.substack.com/. She writes a mix of poetry, flash fiction, and personal essay. Her use of language is buttery smooth and always helps me reserve a moment of my day for beauty.
I want to shoutout the team behind Substack Go--what a great learning experience! It was a really good use of time. I also want to shoutout Didion 6, a group of parenting-focused writers. They're a talented group of writers, and even more importantly, a great group of humans.
Hi everyone, I write about food and culture covering cultural appropriation, why food isn’t woke etc. I also have a paid 101 on Indian cooking: https://morethancurry.substack.com/
I write Hot Perspective & Validation and cover a range of topics: from sex and relationships, to art and personal essays. I'm an actress-artist with a background in comedy writing, and new to Substack!
Welcome Gabrielle! We ask writers to also share something they are reading on Substack and loving at the moment. Do you have any other pubs you want to shoutout?
Love this! I've written a lot about relationships, sex, etc. in my freelance work outside of Substack and want to keep reading this kind of stuff. Subscribed!
I also want to shoutout Tania Rabesandratana, who writes Why Would Anyone, which is a newsletter exploring intrinsic motivation, and why we do the things we do: https://tania.substack.com/
Thank you Sarah! I'm touched. Katie, you're right! I actually touched on kids' reading motivation in this early post: https://tania.substack.com/p/003?s=w
Supermemo Dude has lots of unusual takes, but i think he's right about some VERY USEFUL things that nobody else is "seeing." (And he realllly helped me to re-think and build back my intrinsic motivation.)
Mielke even made a Substack where you can get updates on her system to make personal grants programs easier!
Vikki! Thank you for taking the time to share this. Right up my alley. I've subscribed to Mielke's Substack--and yours!-- and will read Wozniak. I like the term agency in this context, that's useful framing.
Hi everyone! I write a newsletter each week about virtual influencers (aka CGI characters with massive social media followings) and how they intersect with advertising, web3, the metaverse, and much more! Follow along if you're interesting in any of those subjects and drop a recommendation below for any similar newsletters I should follow :)
Collaborated with a great group in Substack Go and want to recognize the awesome work those folks are doing. We all write something along the lines of cultural commentary (I would say my stack is more in the vein of personal essays and introspection https://kateraphael.substack.com/ )
Joe Mayall writes really thoughtful takes on socialist policy, and recently explained the difference between Market Societies and Societies with Markets, a distinction I would never have untangled independently: https://joewrote.substack.com/p/market-societies-vs-societies-with?s=r
Edward Wojciechowski writes The Third, musings on three topics every other week ranging from lentils to Eurovision. It's fresh and fun to read and often makes me chuckle. https://thethird.substack.com/
The Substack team put this program on in the month of February geared toward getting in a consistent habit of publishing and learning about audience building, focusing your newsletter description, refining your aesthetic, etc. That round just ended, but I know they're planning to do future programs like that, so definitely be on the lookout for more info!
Katie could probably tell you more about it than I can.
Hey Everyone! I'm a cookbook author who's making the transition to substack, and I'm loving being able to do more multimedia here than if I just put out a book! Focus is real food, no sugars, no grains. Posting the world's best pot roast recipe in about an hour here... https://annavocino.substack.com Thanks, Fam!
Wonderful! I just subscribed to yours--thank you! I've spent two decades managing autoimmune with food, and now that I've moved to the country, I'd love to learn more from you about foraging.
You got this!! What got me started was my podcast cohost Vinnie Tortorich who beat a rare, pernicious form of leukemia and keeps it at bay by staying off sugar. Sending you all the good love, Sarah!!!
Hey team, I run a Career Advice newsletter called The Jolt. We’re (anonymous) working senior executives who pool real world career advice - the sort of stuff your boss or HR never teaches you - on how to get promoted, make a career change, deliver presentations, build a business case, how to handle negative feedback etc. Would love any feedback!
Hello! Thanks for writing on Substack. Always curious about the experience of writing anonymously on Substack.
This shoutout thread is also a place where writers share pubs they love with one another. Have you been reading anything lately on Substack that you've particularly loved?
I love Flow State. We write anonymously to protect our identities and the identity of our contributors: CEO’s and public figures. Do you think we should make a reveal??!
When I first started looking into the power of paid newsletters, I wasn't in a position to get started with my own - so I got chatting with my super-talented friend Britany & told her about Substack, and she fell in love with the idea so much that she started her own, aimed at freelance writers. It's brilliant, it's useful, and it's from the heart. It might be just what your writing needs. (Seeing her go and do such a brilliant job of it, and build a highly engaged audience with a solid core of paying subscribers, was a lot of the encouragement I needed to pursue mine.)
And I'll also recommend my friend Doug's *superbly* written Substack on snacks:
I love Elizabeth Aquino's Substack "Elizabeth Aquino." She writes short entries that read like tight prose-poems almost always with a turn in perception that opens my mind somewhere in there. She writes of her daughter's illness and poetry and of many, many books: https://elizabethaquino.substack.com
I write Snack and Destroy, a newsletter about snacks and music. There's a free version if you want to check it out! Must love snacks, must love rock 'n' roll. https://snackanddestroy.substack.com.
I just launched my March Madness bracket and invited readers to help choose the best food song of all time!
I want to shout out Snack Stack, another snack-related newsletter. It's most about the history of snacks and it's super fascinating and well-reported and one of the recent installments is all about those strawberry bon bon candies wrapped in the strawberry-looking foil. You know the ones. It starts out about candy and then ENDS IN MURDER!?!? I love it, check it out: https://www.snackstack.net/
YES. Doug's SnackStack is amaaaazing. He's such a funny and insightful writer, with a rare talent for digging up all the things that make a story jaw-droppingly good. And that Strawberry Candy post led to a Twitter thread that's currently getting him lots of new fans: https://twitter.com/douglasmack/status/1498518008033169409 Hooray!
Finally, if you've followed the drama RE "The Last Psychiatrist" re-emerging from who-knows-where...
...and publishing the book "Sadly, Porn"...
Post 1 in RC's sequence is a very meta, high-level intro to his review of the book.
Has potential usefulness for relationships, and also, a kind of... gratifyingly-scathing review of a book that is... actually written in a really obnoxious, patronizing tone, and goes some really obscure places:
Hey, thank you so much, Vikki. Everyone, go to Vikki's blog here too:
She's a very different writer than me covering topics in an entirely different way; a lot of the time I read her stuff to remind myself of kinds of writing/feeling/thinking I'm not that great at.
Shoutout to ALL the Substack writers! I’ve created a Substack series profiling writers behind the scenes, so if you’re interested in having your Substack (and other writing) featured, please send me an email at Christine (at) ChristineWolf [dot] com. Here’s a link to the series, Writers On Writing: https://christinewolf.substack.com/s/writers-on-writing
Writers will find a lot of value from what’s published there.
My own newsletter is about writing, travel, and literature. I’ve made some adjustments to the format recently and I am curious to hear any feedback or thoughts:
Hi Substackers! I’m a psychologist turned homeschool mom, I write about education and children. Would love your feedback. Looking forward to discovering your writing!
Would love some engagement with fiction substack. Just about smashed through 200 subs today so I’m growing with a bi-weekly publication of short stories! Also keen to meet other fiction writers!
Hi all! I write thotfulness, gratitude, and astrology, a newsletter about personal growth, astrology, and a space to share gratitude! Its meant to be an uplifting and self-reflective space that helps others consider how they can be their most authentic selves ❤️
He sends out interactive fiction adventures that are really fun.
And shoutout to comics writer JL Johnson Jr. who just joined Substack yesterday. He's writing an epic fantasy comic called Ennead: The Rule of Nine that is launching its first trade later this month on Kickstarter and will be publishing the comic digitally on Substack in the future: https://enneadcomic.substack.com/
As for me, I'm serializing my urban fantasy novels weekly and will start a separate comics section where I'll be writing about creating my first comic.
I was so inspired by George Saunders Story Club that I started my own substack.
I've learned so much from one of my main writing heroes. His Story Club is a continuation of his Syracuse class, and what he began with A Swim in a Pond in the Rain.
Highly highly recommend this one. Posts 2x a week.
My favorites are two vastly different people - samantha irby with bitches gotta eat, who was recommended by a friend of mine and Ramona Grigg with Writer Everlasting and Constant Commoner, whose political writing I've been reading for years on Medium. I love them because they're both irreverent and say what they think, but they tackle such different subject matter in such different voices - there's something for everyone. :)
I'm not sure how to hyperlink in this thread, but a search for any of these publications will lead you to very good places.
and for good measure, Heather Cox Richardson's Letters From an American is a great resource for those who are interested in the history and current events of the US and the parallels between the two.
Discontents https://discontents.substack.com/ is a collective of lefty writers and podcasters on substack who publish a weekly digest of all of our work plus rotating original pieces.
As always, I'm reading Broke But Moisturized by my lovely friend, Dia, who unabashedly addresses all things orbiting around our contemporary lifestyles, relationships to love, and vanities.
Recently, however, I got into Lora Mathis's newsletter, fun times in a human body, and fell in love scouring her posts for a few hours. A student of the world, her writing is honest and curious, and expresses itself in diverse forms.
And as always, when in doubt, you simply must navigate over to PIG. My personal and unforgiving newsletter where I diagnose all things contemporary. Instagram influencers, gay/straight love affairs, and my inherent desire to poeticize the meaningless.
I too would like to give a shoutout to my Substack Go crew! They were all so inspiring and helpful along my writing journey. Check out there newsletters here:
My pleasure! I really enjoy your content. I've been putting off working on a long-form and pretty involved topic recently and reading your newsletter gave me the push I needed.
Shoutout to Poetry Trapper Keeper - this is not the poetry anyone had to read in school (although we should have). It's a weekly tennis match of poems between two writers on different continents who have a shared knack for crafting a MAJOR VIBE. 💅 Political, pop-culture-laden, funny, agonizing, sharp, and smart. https://poetrytrapperkeeper.substack.com/
I look sideways at culture over on my substack, Questions to Ask. New essay is scheduled for tomorrow about Mitski, Alicja Kwade, Billie Eilish, and the legibility of self. https://stephanietaralson.substack.com/
Agreed, I think the format works really well for this. Both authors are amazing poets individually but I particularly like this collaborative project. Highly recommend!
Thanks for being here Kaloh! I know at the end of your What to Read you gave https://zeneca33.substack.com/ a shoutout out. Any other NFT writers we should know about?
How did you find your favorite Substack? In general, how do you discover new Substacks?
Honestly these threads and the Office Hours threads are gold mines (and dangerous!). I also find them through the Substack Writers Unite Discord, https://discord.gg/k7ddn49shD
The discord is great! Pro tip: look at the substacks your favorite writers are following (click on their account to find this). That's how I found a BUNCH of ones that I like. And writers: make sure your favs are on display on your account to spread the word!
And hey, I just found you! Love film analysis and excited to subscribe! :)
Thank you!!!
I laugh at the "and dangerous" part. Except kind of not a joke! Ahhh, internet distraction.
If you saw just how many Substacks I follow, you’d understand the “dangerous” part! 🤣
This thread is an amazing resource! We also love to see writers who are crossing important milestones - which we pay attention to at Substack HQ! - and that's a great resource for finding new, emergent voices.
I told a friend about Substack long before I was ready to start my own, and she went and started one, and it was totally brilliant: https://onemorequestion.substack.com/about It's now my favourite, because I've seen it grow from the start and know she's poured everything she's got into it.
In one sense, I totally knew she'd do an amazing job, because that's just what she does. (She has writing credits in all sorts of great places.)
In the other sense, this was me heartlessly using her as a canary dangled down a coal-mine I wanted to venture down myself. I'm probably a terrible person and a circle of newsletter-writer Hell awaits me. 😁
I love this one, too!
I find that my favorite recommendations often come from other newsletters 😆 Makes sense that writers that I love would read other writers that I love!
> "I find that my favorite recommendations often come from other newsletters 😆 Makes sense that writers that I love would read other writers that I love!"
Aww, yeah--it's great!!
I recommend The Sample to everyone. It shows you samples (duh) of newsletters that broadly match your stated interests. I'm enjoying using it, and it has connected me with several readers.
Dittoing this. Jacob, the guy who runs TS, is working really hard to make it better/faster/more effective all the time. Something like 10% of my readership is from there.
Why can't I find it? If I type it into the search it doesn't come up.
never mind. found it.
Thank you!
Thank you for letting me know about “the sample”
More than half of the stacks I subscribe I found because they commented on another author’s stack.
The rest were recommended (and linked to)by commenters on wholly different media (not substack)
A directory is just what is needed.
Thanks to all writers being part of substack.
*apologies in advance if there already is one I’ve missed.
could you share the link? It sounds great and I can't find it through the searching engine! Thx :)
http://thesample.ai
It's not a substack, it's a service that promotes newsletters/blogs.
Oh wow, The Sample is such a cool idea. Love it! Thanks for the recommendation, Annette, I just signed up.
FYI I have only received 1 subscriber from the sample. I thought it would be a better resource, but thus far, a little disappointing
I shared two comments today. Both of those Substacks came via the discovery feature on the homepage. I searched for specific topics and found that them way. (The searches were "homelessness" and "Ukraine.")
This Shoutout thread has been where I discover new Substack newsletters. Mine is for food safety professionals and policy makers, so it doesn't fit nicely into the "Food" category, which is mostly recipes and restaurants. That makes discoverability a challenge. My favourite newsletter is "Technically Food" which I found in the shoutout thread. https://technicallyfood.substack.com/
I found my favorite one because I was already following Leah Libresco on her old former-Atheist-Convert-to-Catholicism-who-LOVES-good-friendly-debates blog, "Unequally-Yoked." (that was a mouthful.)
As that one "wound down," I discovered she had a website and would check it periodically for links to things she was writing. And followed her Facebook.
Through seeing it on FB, I signed up for her "Tiny Book Club" substack before she launched it. (It was a very fun idea!)
At some point, I clicked on her Substack profile and saw she was running another one called "Other Feminisms." (iirc I wasn't checking her website or facebook regularly.) And THAT is my favorite substack.
Every once in a while, I search Substack for other pop culture newsletters. That is how I have found my favorites.
Late to the party, but going through this thread and just found yours!! Subscribed and so excited
Welcome!!!
me toooo!
I find a lot of them here every Thursday. Some of them have found me, and then I find them!
+ 1
Right here and through groups like Go or Grow!
Bonjour, Existe-t-il le même type d'évènement pour les francophiles ? Virginie https://liberalie.substack.com/
Bonjour, Virginie. Il y avait des francophones dans le groupe, mais notre discussions étaient en Anglais. Excusez moi, mais j'ai seule en petit peu Francais.
Searching for keywords! Sometimes twitter helps a lot, too. Lots of writers in there :)
I like to peruse categories that sound interesting to me, or even search for keywords of topics I'm currently researching or reading about. But I'm loving this Shoutout Thread! What a fantastic idea!
I want to shoutout to my Substack Go crew.
Leftovers: https://lachrista.substack.com
Found Poems: https://foundpoems.substack.com/
Write with Wild Abandon: https://www.towritewithwildabandon.com
Animal Eats: https://theanimaleats.substack.com/
Hello Universe: https://hellouniverse.substack.com/
Eighty Four: https://eightyfour.substack.com
Private Market: https://peggyvandeplassche.substack.com/
Lot of interesting Substacks here. Thanks for the recommendations.
You're welcome.
nice one, I loved meeting my fellow writers in substack go - it was the best part of the program.
It was pretty awesome.
🥺
Thank you for sharing. Lots of interesting content.
Love this <3!
Met so many awesome folks through Substack Go! Going to check out all these substacks!
Woohoo! Go Cory!
Shoutout to Street Sense—a Chicago-focused publication that covers homelessness with no holds barred.
https://streetsense.substack.com
I'm the editor of Speak Up, a different publication, which is mostly written by people on the streets and voiceless.
We operate in the same general domain (homelessness) as Street Sense, and it is refreshing to read their work and incisive approach.
They really excel in reporting, profiles, and interviews. Excellent stuff! Highly worth your time and money.
Wow Matt, this is phenomenal, thank you for sharing. I used to be a Chicago reporter and it's great to see work like this.
Great shoutout!
Hi. I've been exploring newsletters about aging. One I enjoy is https://oldster.substack.com/ which has great stories from all kinds of people about their experiences aging. I write my own newsletter about aging, with essay, memoir, video and science, called Stephen's People https://www.stephenspeople.com/ I believe in facing age, and accepting it, rather than running from it.
I love Oldster, too, though I'm not sure I like being called an Oldster! (I'm 84) At Constant Commoner I've written my own thoughts on aging a few times, but I need to spread out!
Seconding Oldster, which has fast become one of my favorites. This one hit home for me recently (probably because we're near the same age). https://oldster.substack.com/p/this-is-51-heather-havrilesky-responds
I'd like to think with my aging and writing as an "oldster", to be wiser as a mentor Will check your newsletter out. As you age hopefully you become more liberated and youthful in spirit.
I'm sure you are wiser. That happens to most of us. I just subscribed to your newsletter. Looking forward to reading it.
I also write about aging (https://agingwell.news/). So, want to check out your newsletter.
That's fantastic. I just subscribed! Can't wait to read.
Thanks Stephen, I have just subscribed as well.
Very cool, Stephen (et al). I am working with an interesting Swiss entrepreneur who is an "oldster" and who would be someone you may want to meet / interview. Let me know - happy to intro (email gabthinking at gmail dot com)
I sent you an email. Would love to meet the entrepreneur.
This is a very interesting topic, one that bothers many. I’ll check it out. Two of my favorite books are on aging. Herman Hesse has a magnificent book about reflections on aging and “The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen 83 years old” by a different author (I forget the authors name) is also a fantastic read.
Thanks for those recommendations -- I'm not familiar with either book.
Hi folks! I'm behind Unruly Figures, a podcast about history's greatest rule-breakers. You can check it out here: http://unrulyfigures.substack.com
I want to shout out The Nomad Historian! Patrick is a Canadian writer covering history in both English and French which I think is so cool. He asks thought-provoking questions on his publication, like "Is religion inevitable?" and explores whether a polarized political landscape is the only future. It's really interesting! https://thenomadhistorian.substack.com/p/is-religion-inevitable-?s=r
Thanks Valorie for recommending my Substack !
I was coming here to rec you!
Me?! Awww thank you!!
I was going to rec What to read if and Collected rejections. I've only just discovered Unruly figures and I'm looking forward to reading it.
Valorie's Unruly Figures is brilliantly crafted stuff. Go listen. Your mind will be vigorously boggled.
Ahhh thank you! "vigorously boggled" is amazing.
Lovely shoutout!! Thanks Valorie <3
Will be checking out your substack & podcast. Massive history buff.
Awesome!!
His substack is indeed very good.
I want to shoutout Hope (and her family) from Family Scripts: https://familyscripts.substack.com/
It's a family-centered newsletter absolutely CHOCK FULL of ideas for family activities, menu planning, personal growth challenges, acts of thoughtfulness, book clubs. Hope is incredibly thoughtful and intentional and even though I've been a thoughtful and intentional parent myself for awhile now, I learn something from her in every issue.
Lovely shout out!!
Shoutout thread is my favorite day of the month! Thank you for participating and shining a spotlight on your fellow writers.
We will be back next week with Office Hours as usual. For next month's shoutout thread we've got something special up our sleeve...stay tuned!
Happy reading,
Katie + Rose + Bailey + Kelsa + Jasmine + Annie + Andrew + Stephenie
Would love some peeps to feedback and comment on my substack below! It’s about mental health in ancient civilisations! ❤️ this writers community!
https://ancientmadness.substack.com/about
Anything philosophical I'm going to be over. I'm inspired by the philosophy of Stoicism and weave that and other schools of thought in over on my drinks substack.
https://drinktothat.substack.com/
https://catholicmanhood.substack.com/
Yep, I've subscribed. Can't go wrong with Japanese Whiskey!
Awesome! Love this, and will give it a follow! I recently have been doing research on how different civilizations lock certain aspects of their lives to landscape and nature.
Awesome, please link it and i'll follow
What an absolutely fantastic idea for a newsletter, Ash. Wow. I love these kinds of creative angles on approaching the past (ex-archaeologist here, so I'd love more people to find a way into them).
For example, I love what Farrell Monaco has done with: https://tavolamediterranea.com/ - which resurrects ancient receipes and shows you how to cook them. (Food Substackers, take note! What other periods of history and/or ancient or historical cultures would work too?)
MOAR ANCIENTZ STUFF PLS.
Thank you so much Mike! I've just bookmarked Monaco's website. I also wanted to say your substack is incredible! I remember seeing your viral twitter thread and thought it was amazing! PS, i've just released a new article on ancient China, and would love to get your thoughts!
https://ancientmadness.substack.com/p/ancient-chinese-scholars-understood?r=f3vj5&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
this sounds fascinating - will check it out :)
Your Substack sounds extremely interesting, I'll check it out!
Fantastic, will give it a read.
You had me at mental health.
Very nicely written. You have a good personality.
aww, thank you! I've got a new article out, which you can read here: https://ancientmadness.substack.com/p/ancient-chinese-scholars-understood?r=f3vj5&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Wow this is a rad topic. I've never thought about this before!
Are they any Substack pubs you're enjoying reading right now as well?
Thank you! I'm really enjoying "everything is amazing" by Mike Snowden https://everythingisamazing.substack.com + Raana Ayub's newsletter https://ranaayyub.substack.com/p/congress-decimated-aap-emerges-as?s=r
I'll check it out. Do you know that Ash is friend in Apache? Just sayin'...
I did not know that! I might steal that knowledge though...
Yes! it's on my vocabulary list for my new novel (not published yet) titled Geronimo's Laptop. The play, Geronimo, Life on the Reservation, doesn't have it because I just learned it during research for "Laptop". I'll check out your site--I have been completely overwhelmed by the Substack software, so I'm behind. Thank you for commenting!
Subbed!
Sounds super interesting, will be checking out!
Oooh definitely gonna check this out! I write personal essays often about my own mental health/illness so this sounds right up my alley!
Very cool! I think about this often, but have never done much digging on mental health/illness in the premodern and ancient eras. I've subscribed and look forward to reading!
Sounds interesting, Ash! I'll check it out. _/|\_
I will check out. My interest always goes to the history of mental health work and development.
Hello everyone! I write a nutrition newsletter focused on debunking toxic diet culture myths and helping readers understand the truth about food and health from a non-weight loss perspective. Just starting out—would love other newsletters to follow as well! https://forkful.substack.com/
Oh cool! I write a fair amount about eating disorder recovery so I would love to see more of this content. I'll definitely take a look at your work--thanks for writing!
Love it! I'm new here too--and looking forward to reading your work!
Love this, i write about our connection with nourishment from the perspective of a wild foods forager and herbalist - have signed up
Sounds like you should read Virginia Sole-Smith as well! https://virginiasolesmith.substack.com/ & https://on.substack.com/p/what-to-read-virginia-sole-smith?s=w
Already follow her, love her work!
Intriguing topic! Will give your work a read.
I just subscribed to you - please follow back if you're interested. Thanks!
Awesome, can't wait to read!
Subscribed! I'm very interested in your work. I also write about body/eating/health topics, including changing relationships to body image and getting into strength training/lifting as a woman. https://bodytype.substack.com/
Awesome, just subscribed to yours as well! I'm also into strength training so I'm excited to read more.
Your work will be greatly appreciated and of value. The integrative holistic interest I have always look to nutrition and other natural ways.
Looking forward to checking out!
Great name for a newsletter, Kiersten! I just subscribed.
After a long career as an investigative journalist for Reuters, writing for The Guardian and authoring two books, I'm giving Substack a spin. I write about the intersection of environmental and human health, and the many forces at work trying to hide uncomfortable facts from the public. I hope you'll check out UnSpun. I welcome feedback and story tips!! https://careygillam.substack.com
subscribed. I also write about the intersection of environmental and human health in action, wild foraging, herbs and the belonging and connection that comes from this relationship and nourishment. the different sides of the coin ;)
I just checked you sub out - love it! have just subscribed. Hope you'll follow back!
I just followed you - I publish Whole Health with Diane Hatz. I started my career in food advocacy and healthy food in 1998 by helping to shut down factory farms so am very interested in your substack and just followed you. I'm a bit out of date with what's going on these days but, unfortunately, this it's probably much of the same.... Please follow me if you wish! https://wholehealth.substack.com
Thanks! Following you back!! Would love story ideas!
Thanks! Do you repost stories from other people? Happy to share ones I write on mine. I just started a healthy food series.
Would love to see your stuff and share as appropriate,, and vice versa!!??
yes! you can reach me at dianehatz at substack dot com - my next proper newsletter will be out around the 15th. i'll let you know if i can link to something of yours in there. thanks!
Hi Carey! Welcome, stoked to have you on Substack. Please do share any pubs you love reading on Substack here as well!
Of course, I should have done that first... I LOVE The Disinformation Chronicle
by award-winning journalist Paul Thacker. https://disinformationchronicle.substack.com/about
Subscribed, this sounds awesome!
If you're at all interesting in the writing business or the publishing industry, particularly the YA and genre-type corners of it, be sure to follow Gwenda Bond's "Shaken & Stirred." Her analysis and anecdotes both are second to none. Start with her recent commentary on lessons to be drawn from the Brandon Sanderson Kickstarter.
https://gwendabond.substack.com/
Oh sounds great I’ve signed up thank you
Great rec! Thanks for shoutouting out another writer, William!
I love deep knowledge combined with the authentically personal. Today, here's to Substacks on food and, of course, history. I wish I could shout out more at once, but for now . . .
First, food:
The wonderful Ruth and her colorful variety, people, travel. recipes at Ruth Talks Food https://ruthtalksfood.substack.com/
Jolene's 1920s kitchen as well as Jolene herself (no Dolly jokes, please) are the stars of Time Travel Kitchen:
https://timetravelkitchen.substack.com/
And now history, with a big shout to Substackers doing the legwork to craft authentic local stories:
Sarah Strickler writes about her remarkable grandfather, who loved trees and the people of Chicago who sought his advice in Bulletin of Remarkable Trees
https://bulletinofremarkabletrees.substack.com/about
Jackie Dana writes at Unseen St. Louis about St. Louis, her city, with a clear eye to what makes it important to all of America:
https://unseenstlouis.substack.com/
Thanks for the shoutout and mentioning it with food writers because this is my new Substack and it is HUNGRY for new subscribers! :)
‘Hungry for new subscribers’ I’m stealing that line, Jackie ! 😂
My name's Annette Laing, and I endorse this hint. 🔼
Thank you so much for the shoutout Anette, and what amazing company for my newsletter to be mentioned alongside! I, too, love reading these wonderful food and history writers.
Such an interesting newsletter! Between you and Jolene, I see we're going to have to visit Chicago soon to take a trip to the arboretum and then visit a few pastry shops to taste-test the goods!😉
Waiting for the warmer spring weather and blooms and I’m heading to the arboretum, Sarah!
Wonderful! It's great to feel the weather start to turn, hoping the warmth holds up!
You're welcome! It's all about good people in the end, and this seems a good week to note that. Enjoy your portrayal of a kind and decent man and the trees and people for whom he cared.
Thank you so much, Annette! And I also love what Ruth, Jackie and Sarah are doing, along with the deep research, history and wit you share each week. Non-boring, for sure! :)
Jolene, shh! Thank you for the massive cake you have assured me is on its way to thank me for this . . . Oh, did I say that aloud? Oops. SERIOUSLY, love your work.
Ha! 🎂 🏃♀️ on the way!
Standing by with fork! 😂
Thanks, Annette, for the shoutout for me, the wonderful Jolene, and the others you mention that I can't wait to check out. I also want to give a shoutout to your very entertaining take on history--aptly named!
Hi Ruth! 😊
Thank you, Ruth! I accept cake kickbacks. Oh, wait, no, no I don't... Curses.
You're just too funny, Annette! One day I'll have to bake you a cake, no kickback policy or not!
Ok, now I have it in writing. Bwahahaha!
I write weekly wisdom and motivation to make you mentally stronger and accomplish your goals. Just had my one year anniversary issue where I talk about how I grew to thousands of subscribers and what I learned. All writers need to see this and if you like it, subscribe. https://youtopianjourney.substack.com/
What do I read? I personally enjoy The Diff Newsletter as it provides depth and detail on industries and companies that one can rarely find outside of a mainstream magazine. https://www.thediff.co/
Happy anniversary!
Thank you!
I'm Dia and I write Broke But Moisturized, which I jokingly describe as "dispatch from the center of the psycho/sexy Venn diagram." Personal accounts of love, grief, drugs, insecurity, and anything that qualifies as culture for the online millennial. https://brokebutmoisturized.substack.com/
Lately, I've been loving Chevanne from The Flare: https://theflare.substack.com/. She writes a mix of poetry, flash fiction, and personal essay. Her use of language is buttery smooth and always helps me reserve a moment of my day for beauty.
"Buttery smooth," what a compliment!
I’m floored.
I second Chevanne. She's great!
Omg, thanks! 😘😘
Love your newsletter as well.
I want to shoutout the team behind Substack Go--what a great learning experience! It was a really good use of time. I also want to shoutout Didion 6, a group of parenting-focused writers. They're a talented group of writers, and even more importantly, a great group of humans.
Can We Read: https://canweread.substack.com
Family Scripts: https://familyscripts.substack.com
Why Would Anyone: https://tania.substack.com
Our Reality Show: https://glenncook.substack.com
Caitlin's Chats: https://caitlinhmallery.substack.com
For the Love of Words: https://oliviamardwig.substack.com
Go Didion 6!!
Thank you! Could not agree more!
Hi everyone, I write about food and culture covering cultural appropriation, why food isn’t woke etc. I also have a paid 101 on Indian cooking: https://morethancurry.substack.com/
Love your work Mallika! Kia ora from the bottom of the world.
I write Hot Perspective & Validation and cover a range of topics: from sex and relationships, to art and personal essays. I'm an actress-artist with a background in comedy writing, and new to Substack!
https://ihavehpv.substack.com
<3
I feel like we'd get along lol
Yes! I just explored your writing & subscribed :-)
Okay as a big BBM fan, I'm gonna check out your stack Gabrielle! Thanks for sharing.
and I am a huge fan of yours, Kate :) <3
thanks Kate :-)
Welcome Gabrielle! We ask writers to also share something they are reading on Substack and loving at the moment. Do you have any other pubs you want to shoutout?
Yep! Currently loving and really into these art substacks:
Something I Saw - https://somethingisaw.substack.com/
Drawing Links - https://drawinglinks.substack.com/
I *love* kimberly rose drew!!
this is an incredible perspective - have subscribed 👍
thank you for the support, Sabrina!
Sorry I'm late to the party but I love this and just subscribed!
Love this! I've written a lot about relationships, sex, etc. in my freelance work outside of Substack and want to keep reading this kind of stuff. Subscribed!
I also want to shoutout Tania Rabesandratana, who writes Why Would Anyone, which is a newsletter exploring intrinsic motivation, and why we do the things we do: https://tania.substack.com/
It's always a great, useful read!
Hi Sarah! Thanks for being here :) Could be a cool colab for you two...what motivates kids to read?
Thank you Sarah! I'm touched. Katie, you're right! I actually touched on kids' reading motivation in this early post: https://tania.substack.com/p/003?s=w
ah 🤯
Lots of touching in my comment ^_^
Here are more writers with thoughts on intrinsic motivation!!
1. Molly Mienke. (intrinsic motivation for adults!)
2. The Supermemo Guy (Piotr Wozniak)
Supermemo guy on love of learning: https://supermemo.guru/wiki/Fundamental_law_of_learning
Mielke's site: https://www.mollymielke.com/
Supermemo Dude has lots of unusual takes, but i think he's right about some VERY USEFUL things that nobody else is "seeing." (And he realllly helped me to re-think and build back my intrinsic motivation.)
Mielke even made a Substack where you can get updates on her system to make personal grants programs easier!
Here it is: https://www.mothminds.com/ (discovered via Scott Alexander)
There she says:
"...the common gospel is that fostering agency in adults is a lost cause...
...I don’t buy this. I think agency can be inspired in adults..."
Vikki! Thank you for taking the time to share this. Right up my alley. I've subscribed to Mielke's Substack--and yours!-- and will read Wozniak. I like the term agency in this context, that's useful framing.
Just saw Mielke has another monthly substack here: https://milky.substack.com/
Ooooh, thank you, Tania! Hadn't searched it.
Hi everyone! I write a newsletter each week about virtual influencers (aka CGI characters with massive social media followings) and how they intersect with advertising, web3, the metaverse, and much more! Follow along if you're interesting in any of those subjects and drop a recommendation below for any similar newsletters I should follow :)
So interesting! What a fascinating topic. Are there any other Substacks you're enjoying right now that you'd want to shoutout?
Very interesting Makena, just subscribed.
You might like my NFT newsletter www.kaloh.xyz :)
Ahoy! nice to see you here :)
Interesting. Followed!
Hi all! My newsletter is dutch 🇳🇱 and I make people better investors. Feel free to join. Most content is free.
https://rilind.substack.com
I lived in Amsterdam for 3 years so I will check it out and practice my Dutch:)
Sounds good! Do you still know dutch?
Cool. Would be good for my Dutch also. but. I am getting "ERR_SSL_VERSION_OR_CIPHER_MISMATCH" error message when I try to go to our site.
That’s very weird. Not sure what the reason is. Maybe try to click on my profile? I think you’ll be able to subscribe there.
ok. that worked. I think your link that www.rilind.substack.com instead of rilind.substack.com. hartelijk bedankt en fijne avond!
Thank you Sharif. You are right. I editted it. Nogmaals bedankt en een fijne avond!
Welcome! (do folks in the Netherlands know about Substack!?)
We ask writers to also share something they are reading on Substack and loving at the moment. Do you have any other pubs you want to shoutout?
Of course! I would say the Pomp letter for more finance content! 👌🏼 One of the best out there.
What’s up Substack!
1. Progress continues to escalate.
2. The free 7 day trial works to secure paid subscribers.
3. Looking to crack the top 10 in climate this month.
Cheers to all!
Hi there! So glad to hear that! We're shoutout threading this week, so if you have any pubs you want to call out, please do :)
I shouted out Pomp. https://pomp.substack.com/
Collaborated with a great group in Substack Go and want to recognize the awesome work those folks are doing. We all write something along the lines of cultural commentary (I would say my stack is more in the vein of personal essays and introspection https://kateraphael.substack.com/ )
Joe Mayall writes really thoughtful takes on socialist policy, and recently explained the difference between Market Societies and Societies with Markets, a distinction I would never have untangled independently: https://joewrote.substack.com/p/market-societies-vs-societies-with?s=r
Edward Wojciechowski writes The Third, musings on three topics every other week ranging from lentils to Eurovision. It's fresh and fun to read and often makes me chuckle. https://thethird.substack.com/
Thanks for shouting out your fellow Substack Go-ers!
Thanks for putting on such a successful program!
this sounds great! where can I find it? Nothing comes up with the search tool :/
Keep your eyes on.substack.com for future programs and iterations of Substack Go!
The Substack team put this program on in the month of February geared toward getting in a consistent habit of publishing and learning about audience building, focusing your newsletter description, refining your aesthetic, etc. That round just ended, but I know they're planning to do future programs like that, so definitely be on the lookout for more info!
Katie could probably tell you more about it than I can.
Hey Everyone! I'm a cookbook author who's making the transition to substack, and I'm loving being able to do more multimedia here than if I just put out a book! Focus is real food, no sugars, no grains. Posting the world's best pot roast recipe in about an hour here... https://annavocino.substack.com Thanks, Fam!
interesting, Im a herbalist and wild weed forager, lots of cross over between food as medicine food is medicine. will check it out.
Wonderful! I just subscribed to yours--thank you! I've spent two decades managing autoimmune with food, and now that I've moved to the country, I'd love to learn more from you about foraging.
Hooray! Hooray! No sugars, no grains. Currently what I'm on while trying to beat cancer.
You got this!! What got me started was my podcast cohost Vinnie Tortorich who beat a rare, pernicious form of leukemia and keeps it at bay by staying off sugar. Sending you all the good love, Sarah!!!
Thank you!
Wonderful! Do you have any other food writers inspiring you on Substack these days? Here's a great round up https://on.substack.com/p/what-to-read-food-writing?s=w
Anything hospitality related is right up my street Anna!
Love it!! Checking out your substack now, very cool!
Hey team, I run a Career Advice newsletter called The Jolt. We’re (anonymous) working senior executives who pool real world career advice - the sort of stuff your boss or HR never teaches you - on how to get promoted, make a career change, deliver presentations, build a business case, how to handle negative feedback etc. Would love any feedback!
thejolt.substack.com
Hello! Thanks for writing on Substack. Always curious about the experience of writing anonymously on Substack.
This shoutout thread is also a place where writers share pubs they love with one another. Have you been reading anything lately on Substack that you've particularly loved?
I love Flow State. We write anonymously to protect our identities and the identity of our contributors: CEO’s and public figures. Do you think we should make a reveal??!
Hello. I'm Mike, and - *thank you* Substack for interviewing me a few days ago....
OK. I'm going to break the rules wildly and recommend 3 people. (Sorry, Substack!) Here's my first pick:
https://onemorequestion.substack.com
When I first started looking into the power of paid newsletters, I wasn't in a position to get started with my own - so I got chatting with my super-talented friend Britany & told her about Substack, and she fell in love with the idea so much that she started her own, aimed at freelance writers. It's brilliant, it's useful, and it's from the heart. It might be just what your writing needs. (Seeing her go and do such a brilliant job of it, and build a highly engaged audience with a solid core of paying subscribers, was a lot of the encouragement I needed to pursue mine.)
And I'll also recommend my friend Doug's *superbly* written Substack on snacks:
https://www.snackstack.net
(Doug's a travel writer & author and really knows how to spin a yarn, including on Twitter with some fascinating threads. One to learn from!)
...and also the newsletter of my madly interesting, madly interested friend Jodi:
https://jodiettenberg.substack.com/
(Jodi's story was just covered in a major piece at CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/jodi-ettenberg-legal-nomads-csf-leaks-wellness-cmd/index.html)
Ta.
Wow, so many good recommendations! We love it!
Yay! (Phew.) But since it was three times as many recommendations as you asked for, I'll keep quiet for the next couple of Shout-Out threads. 😁
Don't do it! Think of the number "One" as a loose concept of unity that contains multitudes. ;)
I love Elizabeth Aquino's Substack "Elizabeth Aquino." She writes short entries that read like tight prose-poems almost always with a turn in perception that opens my mind somewhere in there. She writes of her daughter's illness and poetry and of many, many books: https://elizabethaquino.substack.com
wow, very nice. thanks for the recommendation.
Hi, friends!
I write Snack and Destroy, a newsletter about snacks and music. There's a free version if you want to check it out! Must love snacks, must love rock 'n' roll. https://snackanddestroy.substack.com.
I just launched my March Madness bracket and invited readers to help choose the best food song of all time!
I want to shout out Snack Stack, another snack-related newsletter. It's most about the history of snacks and it's super fascinating and well-reported and one of the recent installments is all about those strawberry bon bon candies wrapped in the strawberry-looking foil. You know the ones. It starts out about candy and then ENDS IN MURDER!?!? I love it, check it out: https://www.snackstack.net/
Mmm… snacks.
YES. Doug's SnackStack is amaaaazing. He's such a funny and insightful writer, with a rare talent for digging up all the things that make a story jaw-droppingly good. And that Strawberry Candy post led to a Twitter thread that's currently getting him lots of new fans: https://twitter.com/douglasmack/status/1498518008033169409 Hooray!
Heyyy! Lots of y'all are writers, so here's a post that's very useful for thinking about writing.
https://www.residentcontrarian.com/p/on-the-exciting-subject-of-earwax?s=r
This shoutout goes to Resident Contrarian, who:
1. is one of my favorite people to argue with on the internet RN.
2. says "the thing that a piece of writing claims to be about is often not the thing it's really about."
This one is in his "wheelhouse"! :)
https://www.residentcontrarian.com/p/on-the-art-of-joke-telling-and-writing?s=r
This one is about the obsessive skill-practice that you can't put down:
https://www.residentcontrarian.com/p/on-unbeatable-video-games?s=r
Finally, if you've followed the drama RE "The Last Psychiatrist" re-emerging from who-knows-where...
...and publishing the book "Sadly, Porn"...
Post 1 in RC's sequence is a very meta, high-level intro to his review of the book.
Has potential usefulness for relationships, and also, a kind of... gratifyingly-scathing review of a book that is... actually written in a really obnoxious, patronizing tone, and goes some really obscure places:
https://www.residentcontrarian.com/p/an-article-about-a-book-about-pornography?s=r
I've been following RC since soon after he started blogging. I especially liked his "Experience of being poor" article. Big +1 to all his work.
Oh WOW, how did I forget to mention that one?
That's a favorite for me too.
Linky-link: https://www.residentcontrarian.com/p/on-the-experience-of-being-poor-ish?s=r
Thanks!
Hey, thank you so much, Vikki. Everyone, go to Vikki's blog here too:
She's a very different writer than me covering topics in an entirely different way; a lot of the time I read her stuff to remind myself of kinds of writing/feeling/thinking I'm not that great at.
https://ideasimagerystory.substack.com/
Shouting out Michael Estrin who gives me a solid laugh and something to think about every week: https://michaelestrin.substack.com
Am I allowed to second someone’s recommendation? Because seconding Michael! He’s very funny!
Shoutout to ALL the Substack writers! I’ve created a Substack series profiling writers behind the scenes, so if you’re interested in having your Substack (and other writing) featured, please send me an email at Christine (at) ChristineWolf [dot] com. Here’s a link to the series, Writers On Writing: https://christinewolf.substack.com/s/writers-on-writing
I highly recommend!
I’ll email soon.
This time I will shoutout Fiction by Bill Alder. Bill consistently publishes entertaining short stories. Lots of fun.
https://billadler.substack.com
Just subscribed! I'm always looking for more short stories.
Enjoy!
Hey all -- I recently took part in Substack Go. Lots of great info! Not least of all, it led me to some great Substacks!
Leftovers: https://lachrista.substack.com
Found Poems: https://foundpoems.substack.com/
Goodwin Reads: https://goodwinreads.com/
Animal Eats: https://theanimaleats.substack.com/
Hello Universe: https://hellouniverse.substack.com/
Eighty Four: https://eightyfour.substack.com
Private Market: https://peggyvandeplassche.substack.com/
I'm so glad I could connect with these other great Substack writers.
~Graham
I definitely want to recommend The Commonplace by Thomas J Bevan: https://thomasjbevan.substack.com/
Writers will find a lot of value from what’s published there.
My own newsletter is about writing, travel, and literature. I’ve made some adjustments to the format recently and I am curious to hear any feedback or thoughts:
https://charlesschifano.substack.com/
Captivated by your post on “The Problem with Contemporary Writing”, brilliantly written. I love reading but dislike contemporary literature intensely.
Thank you—that post definitely triggered a lot of feedback. I'm glad to hear that you liked it.
I’m loving Emily for President for her humorous and informative take on politics https://emilysharp.substack.com/p/from-the-deep-of-my-heart?s=r
(I’m writing a lot about friendship and most recently about how possibly we should let the childhood dream die 😅 https://catecstern.substack.com/p/let-the-dream-die?s=w )
Hi Substackers! I’m a psychologist turned homeschool mom, I write about education and children. Would love your feedback. Looking forward to discovering your writing!
I’d like to recommend also https://thenomadhistorian.substack.com
He writes amazing in-depth essays on history from a new perspective.
Thanks Laura for the shoutout !
Would love some engagement with fiction substack. Just about smashed through 200 subs today so I’m growing with a bi-weekly publication of short stories! Also keen to meet other fiction writers!
Have you seen Fictionistas, the Substack for fiction writers on Substack? https://fictionistas.substack.com/
Indeed, I’m on the list!
Be sure to check out The FLARE https://theflare.substack.com. Great short fiction
Thanks!
I'm doing a mini experiment, serialising a short story as a fundraiser. https://helendawson.substack.com/. Although, my main jam is non-fiction!
This is a great idea! Have subscribed. Best of luck with the fundraising
Hi there. Please see my post in this thread. I am serialising my novel. Would love to hear what y'all think. Thanks!
https://nicfalvo.substack.com/
Looks awesome!
Fab, thanks. Spread the word!
Hi all! I write thotfulness, gratitude, and astrology, a newsletter about personal growth, astrology, and a space to share gratitude! Its meant to be an uplifting and self-reflective space that helps others consider how they can be their most authentic selves ❤️
Recently I’ve really been enjoying astrology for writers: https://jeannakadlec.substack.com/
Cool, Jorge! Thanks for being here.
Hello everyone! I write a weekly newsletter about battery technology, their importance, and how they fit into the macro energy sphere .
https://betterbatteries.substack.com/
Lithium ion and future batteries are more important in our lives than we may realize!
Cool! Do you know https://intercalationstation.substack.com/?
What are you reading these days?
Love them! Also been reading Green Rocks, TECHricity, Doomberg, and Volts!
I'm enjoying Geoffrey Golden's Adventure Snack: https://adventuresnack.substack.com/
He sends out interactive fiction adventures that are really fun.
And shoutout to comics writer JL Johnson Jr. who just joined Substack yesterday. He's writing an epic fantasy comic called Ennead: The Rule of Nine that is launching its first trade later this month on Kickstarter and will be publishing the comic digitally on Substack in the future: https://enneadcomic.substack.com/
As for me, I'm serializing my urban fantasy novels weekly and will start a separate comics section where I'll be writing about creating my first comic.
Geoffrey's Substack is so inventive!
He’s really great.
Great recco's, Jon! Thanks for being here!
I was so inspired by George Saunders Story Club that I started my own substack.
I've learned so much from one of my main writing heroes. His Story Club is a continuation of his Syracuse class, and what he began with A Swim in a Pond in the Rain.
Highly highly recommend this one. Posts 2x a week.
https://georgesaunders.substack.com
Story Club is so special <3
Yes, it really is.
My favorites are two vastly different people - samantha irby with bitches gotta eat, who was recommended by a friend of mine and Ramona Grigg with Writer Everlasting and Constant Commoner, whose political writing I've been reading for years on Medium. I love them because they're both irreverent and say what they think, but they tackle such different subject matter in such different voices - there's something for everyone. :)
I'm not sure how to hyperlink in this thread, but a search for any of these publications will lead you to very good places.
All you have to do is add a link in a comment and it will work (but you can't hyperlink regular text in a comment AFAIK).
Oh, thanks! In that case,
https://bitchesgottaeat.substack.com/
https://writereverlasting.substack.com/
https://ramonagrigg.substack.com/
and for good measure, Heather Cox Richardson's Letters From an American is a great resource for those who are interested in the history and current events of the US and the parallels between the two.
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/
Thanks again!
Thank you so much for your support, Nicci!
Discontents https://discontents.substack.com/ is a collective of lefty writers and podcasters on substack who publish a weekly digest of all of our work plus rotating original pieces.
It includes:
Foreign Exchanges https://fx.substack.com by Derek Davison
Discourse Blog https://www.discourseblog.com/
Read Max https://maxread.substack.com/ by Max Read
Welcome to Hell World https://luke.substack.com/ by me
The AP https://theap.substack.com/ by Alex Pareene
Forever Wars https://foreverwars.substack.com/ by Spencer Ackerman
BORDER/LINES https://borderlines.substack.com/ by Gaby Del Valle and Felipe De La Hoz
Heated https://heated.world/ by Emily Atkin
Trashberg https://www.trashberg.com/ by Ashley Feinberg
Sick Note https://www.sicknote.co/ Libby Watson
The Flashpoint https://eoinhiggins.substack.com/ by Eoin Higgins.
Perspectives https://patrickwyman.substack.com/ by Patrick Wyman
Wars of Future Past https://athertonkd.substack.com/ by Kelsey Atherton
The Insurgents -https://theinsurgents.substack.com/ from Rob Rosseau and Jordan Uhl
Air Gordon https://jeremygordon.substack.com/ by Jeremy Gordon
Cruel and Unusual https://cruelandusual.substack.com/ by Shane Ferro
All Cops Are Posters https://acap.substack.com/ by Katie Way
Co-sign
I love The FLARE! Check it out for great fiction https://theflare.substack.com
You’re the beeeeesst! 😘
Hi, friends!
As always, I'm reading Broke But Moisturized by my lovely friend, Dia, who unabashedly addresses all things orbiting around our contemporary lifestyles, relationships to love, and vanities.
https://brokebutmoisturized.substack.com/
Recently, however, I got into Lora Mathis's newsletter, fun times in a human body, and fell in love scouring her posts for a few hours. A student of the world, her writing is honest and curious, and expresses itself in diverse forms.
https://lora.substack.com/
And as always, when in doubt, you simply must navigate over to PIG. My personal and unforgiving newsletter where I diagnose all things contemporary. Instagram influencers, gay/straight love affairs, and my inherent desire to poeticize the meaningless.
https://pigonline.substack.com/
Love you all <3
Seconded on BBM and you! Love your newsletters.
Big BBM fan here! Dia's writing is excellent and she covers everything I want to read without my even knowing it.
I too would like to give a shoutout to my Substack Go crew! They were all so inspiring and helpful along my writing journey. Check out there newsletters here:
Next. Up. by Danny - He is an amazing writer and generous with his time and network. https://dannygroner.substack.com
Deplatformable Newsletter by Paul - He has the best hacks for substack and helped make my publication look a million times better.
https://pau1.substack.com
Though Shot by Roselin - She writes thoughtful, quick reads on leadership and is even working on an e-book.
https://thoughtshot.substack.com
Don't Forget: https://advisercheckup.substack.com/
Kelly has a 5-year goal to help 100,000 women feel confident and knowledgeable when working with their investment advisers.
Shouting out Val from Val Thinks for her witty, creative, always-interesting thought pieces! https://valthinks.substack.com/
Hi! I'm really enjoying Tatiana Gallardo's Brazen Face (https://brazenface.substack.com/), as well as Mike Sowden's Everything is Amazing (https://everythingisamazing.substack.com/). And for anyone curious*, mine is https://israels.substack.com/.
*it's a inside joke/pun since my newsletter is called Constantly Curious :)
Thank you, Israel. :)
My pleasure! I really enjoy your content. I've been putting off working on a long-form and pretty involved topic recently and reading your newsletter gave me the push I needed.
some Substacks I love:
George Saunders: https://georgesaunders.substack.com/
Edith Zimmerman: https://drawinglinks.substack.com/
Chris Duffy: https://chrisduffy.substack.com/
Jasmin Singer: https://jasminsinger.substack.com/
enjoy!
Shoutout to Poetry Trapper Keeper - this is not the poetry anyone had to read in school (although we should have). It's a weekly tennis match of poems between two writers on different continents who have a shared knack for crafting a MAJOR VIBE. 💅 Political, pop-culture-laden, funny, agonizing, sharp, and smart. https://poetrytrapperkeeper.substack.com/
I look sideways at culture over on my substack, Questions to Ask. New essay is scheduled for tomorrow about Mitski, Alicja Kwade, Billie Eilish, and the legibility of self. https://stephanietaralson.substack.com/
Ooo… I’ve been in a poetry mood lately. I’ll check this out.
Wow what a neat concept for a Substack!!
Agreed, I think the format works really well for this. Both authors are amazing poets individually but I particularly like this collaborative project. Highly recommend!
Hi everyone!
I write about NFTs, digital artists and Web 3 - https://www.kaloh.xyz
I was recently featured in Substack what to read section, check out the interview here:
https://on.substack.com/p/what-to-read-kaloh?s=r
Thanks for being here Kaloh! I know at the end of your What to Read you gave https://zeneca33.substack.com/ a shoutout out. Any other NFT writers we should know about?