Browse newsletters about biography

Letters of Note

by Shaun Usher

Shaun Usher delves into historical letters in Letters of Note. It offers free weekly content, paid subscribers get exclusive audio readings by notable actors.

HISTORY This Week™ | Substack

by HISTORY This Week

HISTORY This Week, a production of Back Pocket Studios in partnership with the History Channel, features host Sally Helm and a dedicated team of executive producers.

The Drawing Book | Sam Hester | Substack

by Sam Hester

Canadian comic artist Sam Hester publishes her collection of decades-old autobiographical sketchbook comics, "The Drawing Book," sharing personal stories.

Betje’s Comics | Substack

by Betje

Betje, a seasoned illustrator and cartoonist, shares personal comics exploring plants, family, creativity, climate change, and life's quirky moments.

Literary Ladies Guide | Nava Atlas | Substack

by Nava Atlas

Nava Atlas's Literary Ladies Guide preserves and elevates classic and forgotten women writers. Explores their lives, works, and literary history, including diverse voices for an inspiring bookish life.

Dirtbags Through the Ages | Allison Epstein | Substack

by Allison Epstein

Allison Epstein explores history's most amusing weirdos, dirtbags, and iconoclasts, sharing their wacky stories every two weeks in this unique newsletter.

The Royalist | Tom Sykes | Substack

by Tom Sykes

International royal families expert Tom Sykes provides exclusive stories and 'Beasty hot takes' on royals, covering power shifts, health scares, and more.

Beyond Bloomsbury | Victoria K. Walker | Substack

by Victoria K. Walker

Victoria K. Walker, a historian, curates artist and writer biographies, focusing on early 20th-century art, literature, and the Bloomsbury Group.

The Bully Pulpit

by Theodore Roosevelt Center

The Theodore Roosevelt Center explores President Roosevelt's life and lesser-known stories with exclusive content and unique subscriber engagement.

INVICTUS | Evan Amato | Substack

by Evan Amato

Evan Amato's INVICTUS unearths untold history, offering inspiration from past heroes and actionable wisdom for readers to conquer challenges and leave their mark.

Zeitsprung | Leo Dihlmann | Substack

by Leo Dihlmann

Leo Dihlmann's Zeitsprung offers a weekly, concise dive into captivating personalities from the 19th and 20th centuries, with recommendations and sources.

TBH [Emily Bernstein's Substack]

by Emily Bernstein

Illustrated personal essays and diary comix by Emily Bernstein from TBH. Exploring daily life, emotions, and self-reflection.

Badreads | Lauren Hough | Substack

by Lauren Hough

Bestselling author Lauren Hough (Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing) shares deeply personal, humorous essays on her life, travels, dogs, and what pisses her off.

Altezza Reale by Marina Minelli | Substack

by Marina Minelli

Historian and journalist Marina Minelli (Altezza Reale) dissects the intriguing history, genealogies, and captivating stories of European royal families.

Gilded Heiresses | Julie Montagu | Substack

by Julie Montagu

Julie Montagu, Countess of Sandwich, explores Gilded Age American heiresses who married into British aristocracy, informed by family archives at Mapperton manor.

ROYALS EXTRA BY SALLY BEDELL SMITH | Substack

by Sally Bedell Smith

Acclaimed royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith provides behind-the-scenes insights into the British royal family, drawing from decades of research and best-selling books.

You're Right, I Do Look Tired

by Eileen Dougharty

Eileen Dougharty documents her journey with early onset Parkinson's disease and chronic illness, exploring defiant joy and challenging societal norms.

Gravel Cyclist

JOM, a Gainesville, FL-based gravel cyclist originally from Adelaide, Australia, details his cycling journey from a 1991 road start to today.