Substacks recommended by Mary Ellen Gambutti

Recommended by Mary Ellen Gambutti

A collection of the finest newsletters with fewer than 1,000 subscribers, with special love given to the under 500 subscriber stacks out there.

Adoption Is Trauma

Adoptee-centered surrealism weaving trauma narratives from abandonment to anti-adoption.

Unstack Substack

By Kristi Keller 🇨🇦

I help fellow Substackers make the most of their time by unstacking all the back-end chores that come along with writing on this platform.

Sheila’s Substack

By Sheila Bender

My personal Substack

I've taken many of Sheila's writing courses, and have read her books. All have contributed to my growth as a writer. Highly recommend.

- Mary Ellen Gambutti

FROM THE INTERSTICES

By From the Interstices by Stephanie Sweeney

Personal and lyric essays, flash fiction, short stories.

Sara’s Substack

By Sara Ness

Musings and teachings on the revolutionary practice of authentic connection

Kiwiwriter47’s Substack

A Substack of subjects of interest to me...history, politics, writing, family, Asperger's, weird stuff, animals, and humor. For folks to enjoy. Angry trolls can go elsewhere.

Forgotten Poets

By Dick Whyte

A living anthology of obscure and out-of-print poems and poets from the late-1800s and early-1900s! With specials on the history of haiku!

Kate Farrell's Substack

Includes 3 sections: ONCE UPON… a memoir of the heroine’s quest archetype that weaves fairy tale motifs throughout life events, WOVEN: Telling the Heroine's Journey, a monthly newsletter, and THE FAIRY TALE HEROINE, a guide to the heroine's journey.

Have you seen Kate's serialized memoir? It's wonderful!

- Mary Ellen Gambutti

Magic of Memoir, Magic of Fiction by Linda Joy Myers

A newsletter about the joys of creating worlds on the page, and the transformative power of writing memoir and fiction!

Rick Wilson’s Intel and Observations

Thoughts and observations on the American Crisis.

Lorraine’s Substack

By Lorraine Evanoff

The Lolo Report

Writerly Things with Brooke Warner

I am an author advocate, publisher of She Writes Press and SparkPress, book industry insider, and champion to writers who show up to the page because they must.

Meditations on Nature | Korean-style Sijo poems

By Neil Barker

Meditations on Nature and a Korean-style Sijo poem every Wednesday and Sunday.

The Magical Muse Club

By The Poet Witch

A coven of creativity for poets, storytellers and creatives who write about the magic of life. (Page Paused)

Verbihund Café

By Kate Morgan Reade

Fetching fun with words and ideas

Essential Nature

By Marsha Stopa

I write about how to reconnect with Nature, dropping into a slower rhythm so you can bring back the curiosity, awe and wonder the digital age has buried. I'd be honored to be your guide.

Paul’s Substack

By Paul Wittenberger

Once upon a time, I discovered I had many voices in my head and I needed a place to put them—then Substack came along. "To suggest is to create, to name is to destroy." —Stéphane Mallarmé

The Book I Want to Write

By Paul Zakrzewski

I focus on the place where urgency meets resistance—what gets in the way of the writing the big, scary things you want to. Also, home of THE BOOK I HAD TO WRITE podcast. Currently publishes 2x a month.

Paige’s Substack

By Paige Strickland

My personal Substack

Paige is a pioneer in the adoption memoir genre, and a strong advocate for adoptee voices.

- Mary Ellen Gambutti

the salamander horde

By Thomas D’Arcy O’Donnell

Fiction Fact Poetry Photography Film Docu Athletics Serendipity Creatures ‘manning the outposts of Culture & Technology’ - Marshall McLuhan

Lighthouse

By Alexander Semenyuk

Here you will find articles about faith, spirituality, family, psychology, as well as writing prompts, podcasts and videos. Come and engage in meaningful conversations dealing with our world and wellbeing.

Dispatch from Bewilderness (Proudly Niche since 2006)

By Judith Hannah Weiss

Nominated for Best American Essay and Pushcart Prize. Proudly niche since 2006. Faith, hope, grit and wit, in posts of 2 minutes or less. Subscribe FREE as long as Substack allows. No cost. No risk. No obligation.

My personal Substack

🌟 Join my Indian adventures! With humor and a global perspective, I explore its quirks and charms. I retell ancient stories in modern ways. Read my first-person accounts for insider views, to understand the chaos, and learn along the way! 🌏

Potter Poems

By Jonathan Potter

Poetry in process by Jonathan Potter

The Villager

By Tom Cox

New writing on landscape, music, books, folklore, psychedelia, the natural world and other misty magical things outside the mainstream.

Tom's notes and posts are always entertaining. Check out his books on Audio!

- Mary Ellen Gambutti

Letters from a Psychotherapist

By j.e. moyer

Cutting-edge mental health & personal growth stories in our ever-changing world. I help spark curiosity & empower your journey of discovery!

Adoption Is Political

By Lisa Munro

adoption politics

Conversations with Critters

By Heidi Zawelevsky

A newsletter celebrating animal antics

The Creative Shift by Dan Blank

Helping writers and creators share their work and connect with readers in meaningful ways. Digging deep into marketing, book launches, and platform development. Get my weekly newsletter every Friday.

Sundays with Stella

By Stella Kalaw

A celebration of photography, collage, and storytelling as a way to explore the creative journey and the bittersweet moments of life.

Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

By Joyce Vance

Worried about the state of the republic? Get the legal knowledge & analysis you need to be an advocate for democracy, along with a dose of savvy optimism.

Because we pay attention.

- Mary Ellen Gambutti

Human Stuff

By Lisa Olivera

A newsletter that explores the spiral of aliveness: the aches, the joys, and the liminal, from a therapist who is mostly just a human.

The Dworkin Report

By Scott Dworkin

Insight into national politics and elections from a seasoned and fearless independent journalist, delivered to your inbox daily so you can stay inspired and informed—while you push back on Trump and corporate media.

Words and Pictures by Pamela Leavey

Hello Readers! I am a Creative Writer & Photographer. I post Poetry, Personal and Photo Essays, Daily Affirmations, Quotes of the Day and more, all to Inspire and Enlighten my readers. My posts are digital collages encompassing the world around me.

Made From What's Not Real

By David Perlmutter

The writings and musings of Canadian historian and speculative fiction writer David Perlmutter

America, America

By Steven Beschloss

Essays of alarm and hope, on politics and society, democracy and justice. With passion and urgency.

A Writer's Notebook

By Summer Brennan

essays, art, and inspiration from an American writer in Paris

The Clearing by Katherine May

By The Clearing with Katherine May

A newsletter and community for wild minds, winterers and enchantment-seekers with internationally bestselling author Katherine May.

PREVAIL by Greg Olear

PREVAIL is a regular column about politics, history, national security, foreign affairs, organized crime, dirty money, global corruption, the fight for democracy—and, on Sundays, poetry and literature.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Roots & Branches

Recommended by Mary Ellen Gambutti