Substacks recommended by Natalie Serber

Recommended by Natalie Serber

a weekly newsletter about the internet side of book publishing, by extremely online author Leigh Stein

Weekly waymarkers to keep you caring about life, yourself, and what matters.

My big hearted, smart and funny pal has a newsletter to support you in your creative work and in the changing, sometimes (often?) worrisome world. We need voices like Jen’s in our head.

- Natalie Serber

Yeah, no. Not Happening

By Karen Karbo

The newsletter for people who long to say no

A witty delight that will make you yearn for France

- Natalie Serber

Art Date with Sarah Thibault

A blog about art, belonging, living in Los Angeles and finding inspiration wherever it may come, delivered at lunchtime.

The Keepthings

By Deborah Way

What memento would you keep after the death of someone you love? These are the stories of lost loved ones, inspired by the things they left behind. A new story published every week, plus occasional subscriber-only bonus content.

These stories of our beloveds and what they have left behind are always moving, sometimes funny, and a pleasure to read.

- Natalie Serber

Field Blend

By Elyse Chambers

Book picks from Napa Valley's coolest indie bookstore paired with characteristically good finds.

The 7am Novelist

By Michelle Hoover

Join award-winning novelist and writing teacher Michelle Hoover with tips and special guests for your morning writing wake up call, with a range of author interviews and writing challenges to help you get a new project going and keep you in your chair.

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

Can't say enough about all the good content @ Oldster! Sari Botton is a wonderful writer and curator.

- Natalie Serber

Cheryl Strayed's Dear Sugar

This is the home of two newsletters. Paid subscribers get Cheryl's Dear Sugar Letter monthly, plus her free newsletter several times a year, which includes her "Tells Us" author series. Free subscribers get everything but the monthly Dear Sugar Letter.

I learn something every time I read a Dear Sugar post. Compassionate, curious, and oh-so-smart. If you are a human in the world, this is a valuable read.

- Natalie Serber

Memoir Land

By Memoir Monday

Four verticals edited by Sari Botton: MEMOIR MONDAY, collab w/ Granta, Narratively, The Rumpus, Orion, The Walrus, Electric Lit, LitHub, Oldster; FIRST PERSON SINGULAR original essays; THE LIT LAB interviews + craft; GOODBYE TO ALL THAT, NYC stories.

read.write.eat.

Recommended by Natalie Serber