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Recommended by Emma Goldman-Sherman

Frances’s Substack

By Frances McGarry

My personal Substack

SWWIM Every Day

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

Songs for The Unadapted Ones

By Julia Lee Barclay-Morton

Songs for the Unadapted Ones offers writing and tools for living from a very-late diagnosed Autistic writer living with long COVID—designed for those of us inhabiting bodyminds outside the norm—voluntarily or involuntarily. All of you is welcome here.

Julia is a great writer, great friend, and wonderful ally! Her work is a balm to my Audhd nervous system.

- Emma Goldman-Sherman

Stay Curious

By Mark Danowsky

the importance of staying curious

Franky D. Gonzalez

Playwright and Television Writer

Abortion, Every Day

By Jessica Valenti

All things abortion. Feminist commentary & community.

Rebe & Justice Through Joy

Lit Mag News

By Becky Tuch

Latest News in Lit Mag Publishing

Wild Greens

Wild Greens is a monthly online mixed-media magazine that publishes art, handcrafts, poetry, essays, short fiction, music, and more.

The 'Exhibition'

By The Words Faire

Curated for the Curious

How To Playwright

By Audrey Cefaly

Craft insights, playwriting techniques, and submission opps—for writers at every stage of the journey.

Absolutely essential for playwrights!

- Emma Goldman-Sherman

Effing the Ineffable

By Ginger Ayla

Effing the Ineffable explores all things poetry.

Your Dose of Climate Hope

By Climate Action Now

Action is the antidote to despair. Subscribe now to get one easy action to take every weekday, along with stories about the trends, innovations, and people creating a better world! Enjoy our Weekly Quiz on Saturdays and Good News Roundup on Sundays!

The Crucial Years

By Bill McKibben

Working on Winning the Climate Fight

Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

The art and business of real Substack growth—with the leading Substack Strategist, Sarah Fay

Sarah Fay is helping so many of us stay relevant! If you're substacking, I highly recommend her work!

- Emma Goldman-Sherman

Chop Wood, Carry New York

By Jess Craven

An action newsletter for anyone who wants to pass progressive policy and lay the groundwork to elect future Democrats in NY.

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.

The Open Klatch

By Stephanie Kallos

Poetry and Writing Prompts

Megan Luscombe

14 years working with women in their lives, relationships and businesses. Here, I write personal essays, educational insights and uncomfortable truths.

The Great Women Artists

By Katy Hessel

Celebrating all things women artists

Beautiful Losers

By Shannan Mann

we are so lightly here, friends

Consequence

Consequence addresses the realities and experiences of war and geopolitical violence through literature and art in order to promote a more nuanced understanding of what’s at stake in choosing to wage war or engage in conflict.

Maya C. Popa

Writing on the inner conditions of sustainable creative work

Erin In The Morning

By Erin Reed

News and discussion on trans legislation and life.

OP Membership Portal

By ONLY POEMS

The official membership portal for ONLY POEMS | Join a joyful, creative community

The Poet Tree

By Poetry Rise

I am Poet "Ash:Is" of The Poet Tree (Go Take a Peak). I use curiosity and linguistic sculpting to map the moments that have captivated me in awe. The pain of beauty felt so to deep to share, knowing energy never dies. Le Sigh. Me? a River of Tears

The Rejected Writer

By Gina Femia

One writer sharing their experience of being a writer in the writing world.

Useful Fictions

By Cate Hall

all models are wrong, but some are useful

what now?

By mary g.

writing and talking about writing and other things (but mostly prompts)

Brilliant prompts.

- Emma Goldman-Sherman

The Honest Broker

By Ted Gioia

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

Two Sylvias Press' Weekly Muse

The Weekly Muse is the ultimate resource to help poets write & publish more poems. Weekly prompts, writing exercises, publishing opportunities, insider tips from editors, & more! Includes FREE Zoom classes with award-winning poets with paid subscription!

Philip Metres

sentient and sentimental creature that I am... I work with words

a thousand pieces

By Sara Nesson

stories from life’s borderlands

Beautiful writing from such a grounded place - Sara always offers me calm and acceptance on my healing journey.

- Emma Goldman-Sherman

ONLY POEMS DAILY

Wake up to a poem every day & slip into a slower, sweeter life.

Monday Morning Quotes - Shellen Lubin

Shellen quotes & writes these Monday Morning Quote pieces about living as an artist, living with artistry, and trying to save democracy. The MMQs evolved from philosophical cover articles she wrote for Back Stage in the early 2000s. Still evolving.

Sub Club

Submission opportunities for creative and professional writers.

Theater Is Hard

NYC playwright Sara Farrington breaks down how theater is hard. It's funny, rage-fueled, punk, anti-establishment, historically accurate, motivating and especially anti-capitalistic. www.ladyfarrington.com

The Art of Flash Fiction

By Kathy Fish

Free monthly Flash Fiction Craft Articles & Prompts / Weekly Posts & Community Writing Events for paid subscribers from Writer & Teacher, Kathy Fish

Fabulous Kathy Fish is essential for Flash!

- Emma Goldman-Sherman

Necessary Salt by Joy Sullivan

What it means to be a woman in the world making slow, chewy art. Subscribe to receive a link to my free poetry workshop in your inbox!

Playwriting with Purpose

By Jacqueline Goldfinger

Author of the bestselling "Playwriting with Purpose: A Guide and Workbook for Playwrights: A Guide and Workbook for Playwrights" award-winning playwright Jacqueline Goldfinger shares prompts, craft lessons, industry insider tips, and more on her blog.

Strange Pilgrims

Real, surreal, & brutally beautiful writing ✦ Free submissions ✦ Pays $50-$200 ✦ Independent, ad-free, & reader-supported

Stunning Sentences

By Nina Schuyler

Admiring, mooning over, loving, and learning to write stunning sentences

LL’s Substack

By Levy Lee

Commenting on, art, creativity, activism, in today's world.

I love the serious truth Levy Lee shares.

- Emma Goldman-Sherman

Chop Wood, Carry Water

By Jess Craven

This weekday newsletter gives you easy, effective political actions to take to stave off despair, effect positive change and elect more true public servants.

Made From What's Not Real

By David Perlmutter

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

They Say Poetry is Dead...

By Joan Kwon Glass

Claim: poetry is dead. Response: not today! Subscribe to keep poems alive. Out-of-the-box writing prompts & tips/resources for writing, revising & publishing poetry

The Palestine Chronicle

25 years of independent Palestinian journalism. 100% reader-funded, 0% censorship.

Bob Hicok: Poetry

By Karan Kapoor

New & selected poems by a master living surrealist poet & thinker

The Poetry Salon with Tresha Faye Haefner and Friends

By Tresha Faye Haefner

What does it mean to be a poet or even a person in the world today? Poet and creativity expert Tresha Faye Haefner interviews fellow poets about their writing, shares her take on their poems, and gives you honest stories about her journey towards poetry.

I am always finding so much inspiration here. It's helpful to have a place to go to immediately be able to start. The work gives me such a boost!

- Emma Goldman-Sherman

Conscious Writers Collective

By Maya C. Popa

Craft lessons, Q&As, & insights from CWC's writers