Browse newsletters about personal essays

Notes On 💌 | Hannah Connolly | Substack

by Hannah Connolly

Hannah Connolly's Notes On explores culture and daily life: internet moments, literature, identity, and finding beauty in a confusing world.

A Writer's Notebook | Summer Brennan | Substack

by Summer Brennan

Award-winning author Summer Brennan's notebook offers lyrical essays, craft talks, and sketchbook pages, exploring culture, daily life, and the creative process.

Quoi de mum? | Clémentine et Pauline | Substack

by Clémentine et Pauline

Clémentine Gallot and Pauline Verduzier's Quoi de mum? is a feminist newsletter liberating speech on parenthood, with funny, unfiltered truths beyond just happiness.

beauty & bone | Layla O'Mara | Substack

by Layla O'Mara

Irish writer Layla O'Mara offers raw, lived reflections on modern womanhood, creativity, and finding glimmers amidst life's big topics and the demands of busy lives.

RILEY HARPER | Substack

by RILEY HARPER

Riley Harper, a stuntman, photographer, and traveler, shares his unique perspective on life, often accompanied by his love for Negronis.

Cosmic Wink | Jess Williamson | Substack

by Jess Williamson

Singer-songwriter Jess Williamson shares weekly stories, unreleased music, and personal insights, drawing on her decade-plus career and the concept of "cosmic winks."

By Nina Hendrick | Substack

by Nina Hendrick

Nina Hendrick, a writer and homebody, shares essays on home, memory, and creativity. Discover reflections on intentional living and her journey of writing novels.

Michael Perry's Voice Mail | Substack

by Michael Perry

New York Times bestselling author Michael Perry delivers weekly audio reflections drawn from his books, columns, and personal thoughts, plus 'Mike’s Marginalia'.

la flor que escribe | rowina | Substack

by rowina

Experience 'la flor que escribe' with Rowina: cultivate your thoughts through unique insights and a community where every word blossoms.

This Woman's Work | Rebecca Mack ☕ | Substack

by Rebecca Mack ☕

British writer Rebecca Mack explores mental health, motherhood, misogyny, and midlife through a feminist lens, fostering community and connection.

The Grudge Report | Bess Kalb | Substack

by Bess Kalb

Bestselling author and TV comedy writer Bess Kalb shares unfiltered opinions and comedic takes on weekly news and social issues, fostering a welcoming community.

BRENT BUTT: NOT EXACTLY TV | Substack

by Brent Butt

Comedian/writer Brent Butt shares his personal thoughts, stories, doodles, photos, audio, and video, channeling his unique creativity into a fresh digital bucket.

Passageiro | Matheus de Souza | Substack

by Matheus de Souza

Writer and ex-digital nomad Matheus de Souza shares weekly reflections from Paris on writing, travel, and time, alongside curated cultural references.

Queria ser grande, mas desisti | Bárbara Bom Angelo | Substack

by Bárbara Bom Angelo

Bárbara Bom Angelo's 'Queria ser grande, mas desisti' delivers intimate personal reflections on family, life, and religion, interwoven with literary impressions of renowned authors.

Italics Mine | Edan Lepucki | Substack

by Edan Lepucki

Novelist Edan Lepucki offers personal musings on reading, writing, motherhood, and life in LA, from fashion and food to marriage and film.

Candy's House of Procrastination | Candy Gourlay | Substack

by Candy Gourlay

Candy Gourlay's 'Candy's House of Procrastination' is a mostly free newsletter that fosters community, encourages comments, and appreciates subscriber support.

Pep Talks For the Mildly Depressed | Phoebe Ward | Substack

by Phoebe Ward

Comic artist Phoebe Ward offers weekly

Tristezas de estimação | Fabiane Guimarães | Substack

by Fabiane Guimarães

Award-winning novelist Fabiane Guimarães offers weekly insights on creativity, literature, and writing, blending personal experience with the craft.

Brad Phillips | Substack

by Brad Phillips

Artist and writer Brad Phillips shares his unedited work, spanning art criticism, personal reflections on his mind's workings, and insights into his creative process.

Treehouse | Zinzi Edmundson | Substack

by Zinzi Edmundson

Zinzi Edmundson's Treehouse dissects home and creative living, with deep dives into domestic ephemera, design, and building meaning in our lived environments.

Sherman Alexie | Substack

by Sherman Alexie

Award-winning author Sherman Alexie shares essays, fiction, and poetry, offering unique observations and insights from his acclaimed career.

Final Girl Digital | Cricket Guest | Substack

by Cricket Guest

Cricket Guest hosts Final Girl Digital, extending her YouTube channel with essays analyzing culture through film and media, plus personal musings.

postmorton | kyle morton | Substack

by kyle morton

Kyle Morton of the band Typhoon offers updates on the band and, for paid subscribers, shares unreleased solo demos, recording experiments, and personal drawings.

The Magic Hour | Caroline Cala Donofrio | Substack

by Caroline Cala Donofrio

Caroline Cala Donofrio offers honest, vulnerable essays on creativity, relationships, and the magic of human connection, plus book recommendations and tarot.

THE KUREISHI CHRONICLES | Hanif Kureishi | Substack

by Hanif Kureishi

Hanif Kureishi, immobilized after a severe fall, dictates raw, personal dispatches from his hospital bed, exploring writing, life, culture, and memories.

Stories Told by Morgan Gold | Substack

by Morgan Gold

Stories Told delivers weekly comic-essays from a Vermont farmer, blending art and narrative to unpack one idea. Expect entertainment and a sharp new thought.

Daniel Ellsworth is Winging It | Substack

by Daniel Ellsworth

Independent musician Daniel Ellsworth shares raw, honest stories from two decades in the music industry, detailing the highs, lows, and creative process of an artist.

What are the Chances? | Andrea Hoffmann | Substack

by Andrea Hoffmann

Andrea Hoffmann delivers a humorous and insightful guide to navigating midlife's 'One. Big. Cluster,' from hormones and parenting to embracing life's glorious chaos.

The Chatner | Daniel Lavery | Substack

by Daniel Lavery

Daniel M. Lavery's twice-weekly newsletter explores literature, humor, folklore, religion, and transmasculine coping strategies with his distinctive voice.

Erika Moen's Bullshit | Substack

by Erika Moen

Erika Moen, a cartoonist of 25+ years, offers infrequent updates on her diverse creative projects: sex education comics, arts, crafts, and photo essays.

Minding the Gaps | Kali White VanBaale | Substack

by Kali White VanBaale

Author Kali White VanBaale explores critical gaps in mental health and social justice systems through personal stories, essays, and advocacy, inspired by a local tragedy.

Alas | Carla | Substack

by Carla

Carla's 'Alas' is a weekly, unpredictable newsletter exploring books, gastronomy, inspiring stories, and world-changing people, delivered Fridays.

The Panicked Writer | Ellie Leonard | Substack

by Ellie Leonard

Novelist Ellie Leonard offers short stories, essays, humor, and timely political commentary from her nomadic life in New York City.

Offbeat Chronicles | René Volpi | Substack

by René Volpi

Offbeat Chronicles offers René Volpi's one-of-a-kind observations on the world, designed to make readers think a little without being pretentious.

Gang de Plumes, la newsletter de Sophie Gliocas | Substack

by Sophie Gliocas

Sophie Gliocas, fantasy author, offers personal reflections on her writing, publishing life, mental health, pop culture, and lifestyle.

PitDoc Press | Colin Devonshire | Substack

by Colin Devonshire

Colin Devonshire, an emergency doctor, explores his creative world: comic books, rock music, and a blog on midlife struggles and life in the ER.

Anchor Baby | Rosemary Mac Cabe | Substack

by Rosemary Mac Cabe

Rosemary Mac Cabe's bi-weekly Anchor Baby features candid private thoughts, opinion pieces, and writing on motherhood, politics, and relationships.

Past Life, Present Cleavage | Emma | Substack

by Emma

Emma's 'Past Life, Present Cleavage' offers horny, personal essays on 'slutty history,' desire, museums, and America, from an unhinged, NSFW female gaze.

april & the fool | Substack

by april

April explores human connection. Informed by her diverse background, she examines how people connect across cultures, race, and differences.

What the Hell is Michael Jamin Talking About? | Substack

by Michael Jamin

TV writer Michael Jamin shares practical writing tips from his 28-year career, balanced with personal essays exploring identity and redemption.

the stories club | lina | Substack

by lina

Lina's 'the stories club' shares her weekly column about life, inspiring writers to create stories from everyday experiences and keep writing, even with a busy schedule.

El Jugador Infinito | Kian Noren | Substack

by Kian Noren

Kian Noren shares his personal journey and creative process in weekly stories. He offers unfiltered confessions, insights into his projects, and reflections on life and writing.

love letters from my sickbed | solenne °❀.ೃ࿔* | Substack

by solenne °❀.ೃ࿔*

Solenne, a disabled queer person of color, explores ancestral truths, collective liberation, and the body as archive, rooted in Black feminist thought.

Liminal with Jennifer Steil | Substack

by Jennifer Steil

Jennifer Steil details her personal battle with ovarian cancer and her life across cultures, exploring how to find meaning and connection in 'liminal' spaces.

Small Stories with Laura Pashby | Substack

by Laura Pashby

Laura Pashby's 'Small Stories' sends letters from her tiny loft-room study, exploring magic, meaning, and writing life's secrets, plus book insights.

Patti Smith | Substack

by Patti Smith

Patti Smith offers her weekly ruminations, poetry, music, and personal musings, alongside 'The Melting,' her serialized private pandemic journal.

Liminal Space by Sarah Wood González | Substack

by Sarah Wood González

Writer Sarah Wood González, published in The New York Times and Vogue, shares personal essays on culture, style, and life's transitional phases.

O Substack de Jéssica | Jéssica Petit | Substack

by Jéssica Petit

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For Those Who Are Uncertain | Katerina Eleftheriou | Substack

by Katerina Eleftheriou

Katerina Eleftheriou shares musings from her therapy and journals in "For Those Who Are Uncertain," helping readers find clarity, accept life's messiness, and explore authenticity.

Pášșíòņ Pįť | Pąșśìóň Pïț | Substack

by Pąșśìóň Pïț

Michael John Angelakos, frontman of Passion Pit, shares exclusive, personal content and 'weird stuff' direct to fans, offering a unique, unfiltered look into his world.