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Recommended by Katie Riegel

Grief Balm

By Nici Moon

Writing, rituals and resources about the duet of wonder and grief. Tender, nourishing, fortifying and soul enriching.

Living with GRAC/E: Getting Real About Collapse/Extinction

By Karen Perry

ReWilding (Finding Feral), Collapse Acceptance, Less is More

Grief Spells with Mara June

Grief Spells & Other Writing on Grief, Death, and Loss

Long Covid Weekly Newsletter

By Brandon

Weekly newsletter summarizing news & research related to Long Covid

This is so important because it shares researched articles on both long COVID and ME/CFS.

- Katie Riegel

Nuts and Bolts from Sonya

By Sonya Huber

Not on brand, but in process.

I'm Listening

By Ann Faison

A podcast and newsletter about understanding grief

Poetry Inspired ~ Wonderful Words from Wonderful Poets

By Jennifer Mills Kerr @Poetry Inspired

A lovingly curated poetry newsletter for the lit-amorous. I highlight one wonderful poem per week, offer creative prompts & announce upcoming workshops.

SWWIM Every Day

SWWIM Every Day publishes a poem a day by women writers (she/they).

This is my favorite literary magazine, publishing poems by women that speak to our experience in so many profound, funny, and surprising ways. I highly recommend it!

- Katie Riegel

Creative Rebels

By David Speed

The Podcast for Creatives. Make stuff. Put it out. You're capable of more than you think.

The Long Scrawl

By LaDonna Witmer

A collection of true stories from an American writer who emigrated to small-town Portugal

Field Guide to the Anthropocene

By Jason Anthony

A weekly essay/newsletter on the transformed Earth - as it is, as it was, and as it might be - that promises thoughtful, well-researched writing and a dose of pessimistic optimism.

The Honest Broker

By Ted Gioia

A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

Letters From a New Life

By Tina Hedin

What happens after the worst happens? After tragedy struck, we left home to travel the US. I write about love, loss and hope from the road.

Long Covid Advocacy

The substack to explore the world of Long Covid & MECFS with an irreverant twist. A guide through the labyrinth of the culture, philosophy, medical history & research. Our aim is to shift the paradigm through critique & compassion.

Make Me Good Soil

By Sophie Strand

Ecology, Storytelling, Myth, and Science

Bird’s Substack

By Bird Sized Geometries

Random musings and a somewhat regular playlist, usually mood based, or tied into something I am reading.

The Long Hauler Sunbeam

By Tom Harris

a short monthly pick-me-up for our community of long haulers (long covid, me/cfs). good news, useful ideas and cute puppy pics

Verse Daily’s Substack

The largest daily poem anthology... Help us celebrate our 22nd year! ...And so much more!

Grief Integration

By Alyssa Rose

Join me in creating a grief literate culture. Dive into the world of grief tending and ritual work.

An Unfettered Woman

By The Inspiration Shelf

Reflections on current events, book recommendations, essays, cooking tips, and author interviews from the author of Eve’s Garden and Weaver’s Knot. With a little frisson of rebellion and a love of history’s lessons.

Body Grief With Jayne Mattingly

By Jayne Mattingly

Body Grief, Body Image, Chronic illness, Eating Disorder recovery, Disability

The culture bombards us with messages about health, emphasizing thinness, a certain type of beauty, and youth. We need this voice to speak to each of us with compassion about bodies and grief. I haven't read the book This is Body Grief yet because I know I'll want to write notes in it (so e-book won't work for me) but I'm moving out of the country this summer so it's got to be paperback. Until I get it, this substack is helpful for me, a person with ME/CFS since 1990.

- Katie Riegel

Everything is Personal

By Laurie Stone

The story is not about what happened, it's about what the narrator makes of what happened.

For Dear Life with Maggie Smith

A newsletter about writing & other things that make this life dear—from the poet, not the dame

Poetry Bulletin

By Emily Stoddard

A project to make poetry publishing more accessible. Tracking 170+ reading periods, with free tools to revise and publish your book.

Lit Mag News

By Becky Tuch

Latest News in Lit Mag Publishing

STAY BRAVE with Leah Umansky

By Stay Brave with Leah Umansky

An interview-series on 'staying brave' in the creative life by woman-identifying writers for woman-identifying writers.

How To Read a Poem: A Love Story

By Liane Strauss

When was the last time you read, and enjoyed reading, a poem?

Postcards from a Poet: Kelli Russell Agodon

Notes on writing, wonder, and the messy, beautiful art of being human.

Jenny’s Substack - Let's art together

By Jenny Lawson (thebloggess)

Join me as I share a drawing a week to rekindle the joy of creating. Includes random musings on inspiration, motivation and how to keep pouring from your creative cup even when it feels like there's a hole in it.