Substacks recommended by Sally Ekus

Recommended by Sally Ekus

Real talk about the writing + publishing industry from an author who doesn’t want you to feel confused, bewildered, or alone. Plus: craft tips, reading recommendations, writing support + solidarity (unless you are a jerk to people in the comments).

Courtney shares my deep commitment to offering transparency in the often "inaccessible" or confusing world of book publishing. She is honest and specific when it comes to the information she shares with authors and those aspiring to secure book deals. Read her archives and subscribe to her latest news. You won't be sorry!

- Sally Ekus

Time Travel Kitchen

By Jolene Handy

Food, History, Chicago, New York and Beyond.

Pine State Publicity

By Cassie Mannes Murray

Pine State is a newsletter that offers chatter on publishing, DIY publicity advice, and as much fun as the Hokey Pokey for writers & readers by Cassie Mannes Murray of Pine State Publicity

Andrea Bartz: Get It Write

Welcome to your new favorite writing community! Discuss & demystify publishing with candid interviews, fresh writing tips & industry intel from a NYT bestselling thriller author. (Public posts = book news, Ask a Bookseller & occasional satire). Join us!

Everything Cookbooks

A newsletter companion to Everything Cookbooks, a podcast for writers, readers, and cooks.

Attention Economy

By Leigh Stein

honest advice about making a career as an author today

Writerly Things with Brooke Warner

I am an author advocate, publisher of She Writes Press, co-founder of Memoir Nation, book industry insider, and champion to writers who show up to the page because they must.

Publishing Confidential

By Kathleen Schmidt

News and analysis about the book publishing industry that you won't read anywhere else.

Kathleen's honest, direct, and comprehensive take on the publishing industry is required reading. Her vast experience across PR and Marketing, along with her deep commitment to continuing her own education, makes her a well respected expert.

- Sally Ekus

Dianne Jacob's Newsletter

A newsletter for food writers. Come on in!

Dianne is a book proposal coach and writes an incredibly informative newsletter about the cookbook industry. If you are serious about writing a cookbook, you absolutely must read her work.

- Sally Ekus

Headnotes: Thoughts on Cookbook Design

By Frances Abrantes Baca

Headnotes: Thoughts on Cookbook Design is dedicated to essays, interviews, and visual galleries exploring the design and production of cookbooks and other exceptional books on food and drink.

Culture Study

By Anne Helen Petersen

Think more about the culture that surrounds you