Substacks recommended by Mark Hannam

Recommended by Mark Hannam

Two sci-fi novels in serial form (paid), plus thoughts on the climate crisis, AI, conspiracy theories, science, nature, writing, and more (free).

The "Ship of Fools" serial is in full sail! Much light-hearted (so far!) exploration of conspiracy theories and conspiracy theorists, complete with cowboys, Nazis, and an impressively restrained character sketch of Elon Musk.

- Mark Hannam

Naptime Novelist

By Bridget Riley

stories of light and darkness, suffering and hope. love letters to the weirdness and messiness of life, written almost exclusively while my tiny, adorable hooligans are napping.

Catch & Release

By Ben Wakeman

A free-ranging collection of creative work in the form of speculative short fiction and novels, songs, essays, and multimedia made with the intention of connecting and inspiring.

Shalom Auslander's Fetal Position

"Just to spite the world, don’t cry! Just to spite the world, only laugh, only laugh!" - Sholom Aleichem. Amen, Brother.

Dave Barry’s Substack

It's pretty random.

The Intrinsic Perspective

By Erik Hoel

Natural philosophy, belles-lettres, polemics.

In an internet drowning in hot takes, it's invigorating to read someone who has truly insightful and intelligent things to say. I even pre-ordered his book.

- Mark Hannam

The Fictional Aether

Recommended by Mark Hannam