Substacks recommended by Heddwen Newton

Recommended by Heddwen Newton

Names, brands, writing, and the language of commerce, plus occasional digressions into fashion, retail, and city life.

Nancy Friedman has written about new language, and especially names, for many years. I learn something new in every edition of her newsletter, and especially enjoy the monthly linkstacks.

- Heddwen Newton

Lingthusiasm’s Newsletter

A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics! Lively, half hour episodes with Gretchen McCulloch & Lauren Gawne. "A fascinating listen that will change the way you see everyday communications." -New York Times "Joyously nerdy" -Buzzfeed

Lingthusiasm does exactly what it says on the tin: it's enthusiastic about linguistics! I always learn new stuff from the podcast, and the newsletter is a great reminder to tune in.

- Heddwen Newton

Lynne Murphy

aka Lynneguist

Lynne is the author of The Prodigal Tongue; an American linguist based in the UK, she writes about the differences between American and British English. She also shares fun languagy links. Highly recommended!

- Heddwen Newton

English and the Dutch

By Heddwen Newton

Dutch languagy goodness. This newsletter is for you if you speak Dutch, if you are learning Dutch, or even if you know nothing about Dutch, but are interested in language; because through Dutch, we can also learn more about English!