Substacks recommended by Sonal Champsee

Recommended by Sonal Champsee

Building Hope

By Julie Gabrielli

Deep dives into architecture, literature, and climate crisis. And my singing dog.

Inspiration and Magic

By Tammy Evans

Inspiration and Magic from Tammy Evans

Things That Don't Suck

By Andrea Gibson

One poet's quest to uncover what shifts when we shift our attention

No. 1 Immigrant Daughter

By Sayu Bhojwani

Periodic dispatch from Sayu Bhojwani on immigrant daughters reaching our highest ambitions and deepest joys

Before and After the Book Deal

By Courtney Maum

Real talk about the writing + publishing industry by an author who doesn’t want you to feel confused, bewildered, or alone. Plus: craft tips, reading recommendations, writing support + solidarity (unless you are a jerk to people in the comments).

Submission Sunday

Eight curated literary submission opportunities every other Sunday for all genres.

From a Spiral Notebook

By Kelsey Andrews

A monthly chatty letter from a somewhat eccentric writer friend.

The Creative Goods

By Jill Margo

A feminist and justice-based advice column for creators with conundrums, written by me, Jill Margo of The Creative Good. It's free and comes out on the first Friday of every month.

An amazing resource for creative people of all kinds looking for accountability and support in their process.

- Sonal Champsee

Counter Craft

By Lincoln Michel

fiction craft, publishing demystification, weird books

The Outside In

By Jill Margo

A nature diary with attention, curiosity, and wonder at its heart, documenting the natural history of my own personal world.

Send My Love to Anyone

By Kathryn Mockler

A monthly newsletter on all things writing by Kathryn Mockler & guests.

Comfort for the Apocalypse

By Megan Adam

One part hope, one part a call to action. Comfort for the Apocalypse is regular essays, recipes and recommendations for those trying to live their best possible life in impossible times.

Scrimshaw Unscripted

By Evan Scrimshaw

Politics and Elections - with a twist

Lit Mag News

By Becky Tuch

Latest News in Lit Mag Publishing

Industry info with occasional hot tea

- Sonal Champsee

CRAFT TALK

By Craft Talk

CRAFT TALK is a weekly newsletter about writing, creativity and productivity from author Jami Attenberg. This is also the home of #1000wordsofsummer, where, once a year, we write 1000 words a day together for two weeks straight. (In 2024 it begins 6/1!)

bitches gotta eat!

By samantha irby

judge mathis recaps + occasional sad garbage

You don't know how much you need Judge Mathis recaps in your life. Trust.

- Sonal Champsee

Writer Therapy

Recommended by Sonal Champsee