Substacks recommended by Emma Lewis

Recommended by Emma Lewis

Patti Smith

The reader is my notebook

Patti is unique. Her videos will connect you with an ever-enquiring, gentle, humorous spirit!

- Emma Lewis

Haitian Hearts--Peoria to Port-au-Prince

By john a carroll

Why Roofs Leak

Meidas+

By MeidasTouch Network

The premium hub for MeidasTouch, the fastest growing pro-democracy news network. Bonus articles, exclusive content, and interactive chats. Led by Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas, with exclusive articles by Ron Filipkowski.

Notes From the World

By Michael Deibert

Politics, culture, society and, always, cats and dogs. "Entre nous et le ciel, l'enfer ou le néant, il n'y a donc que la vie, qui est la chose du monde la plus fragile."

Donna Singh

Seeing Things

By Liza Donnelly

New and unpublished drawings and thoughts for people who want to see more of life, from a New Yorker cartoonist. Drawings, cartoons, words, live drawing, process, politics, culture, more...

Londonist: Time Machine

A geeky, cheeky, thrice-weekly digest of London's history.

Will Fitzpatrick

Community Engagement Officer for the Life on the Hedge Project at The Tree Council. MSc student in Arboriculture and Urban Forestry at Myerscough College.

Daniel Barber

Fiction and journalism and-

Always an enjoyable read!

- Emma Lewis

Made From What's Not Real

By David Perlmutter

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

Very Observational with Adam Rockwell

Very Observational with Adam Rockwell features offbeat essays and podcasts by, you guessed it … Adam Rockwell! Author of The Unexpected Exorcist. Sometimes funny. Sometimes weird. Always observational.

Observation is one of the key drivers of good writing, I swear!

- Emma Lewis

Harrowings

By Hal Gill

Reflections and excavations of the Self that inhabits the animal on its journey from dawn to dusk and back again.

African History Extra

By isaac Samuel

All about African history; narrating the continent's neglected past

A wealth of information and history to be explored! A treasure trove (now that I've found it!)

- Emma Lewis

The Baobab

Join readers in 131 countries getting a fresh take on Africa’s transformation. We bring you three handpicked stories, thrice a week, that go beyond the typical news cycle. It’s free, ad-free, and your ticket to the Africa you’ve been missing!

Caribbean Risk & Resilience Dispatch

By yuri chakalall

Independent, evidence-driven, analysis of Caribbean disaster risk, climate resilience & development policy - grounded in disciplined realism, focused on systems, trade-offs, and delivery under accelerating climate risk.

Conversations with Critters

By Heidi Zawelevsky

A newsletter celebrating animal antics

This newsletter will brighten your life, guaranteed!

- Emma Lewis

Quoth the Maven

By Jim Geschke

Machinations and musings about culture, media and other contemporary topics.

everyone is entitled to my own opinion

By Jeff Tiedrich

I read the news today, oh boy

Diana’s Substack - Inroads

By Diana McCaulay

Reflections on island life, books, writing and the environment. No recipes!

GalleryTartReviews

By Rita Fennell

GalleryTartReviews, a weekly newsletter for your Sunday morning on Art and Culture. From blockbusters at major museums to small happenings, the Gallery Tart is there taking it all in!

Caribbean Aquaculture Education and Innovation Hub

By Dr. Juli-Anne Russo Caribbean Aquaculture Network

A newsletter dedicated to the growth of aquaculture in the Caribbean region. Profiles Women in Aquaculture, Farmer features, workshops, training, podcasts, and the latest research from our scientists

The Big Yard

By Ken Lamberton

Notes from a Pajama Birdwatcher

Diana’s Substack

By Diana van Eyk

Working class environmental and social justice activist with all the associated sociological weirdness. I will use every non-violent tool in the toolbox to get to a future where all can thrive. And I have lots of big ideas I like to share.

A thoughtful Stack on matters concerning the environment, climate change, and the general state of the Planet in our corner of the Caribbean and beyond, from an award-winning Jamaican writer.

- Emma Lewis

Bobbi

Mama, wife, lover of nature and all the tiny beautiful things.

Poetic Outlaws

A place for the outlaws of poetry and the written word.

Challenging quotes!

- Emma Lewis

Social Warming by Charles Arthur

By Social Warming: the Substack

Looking at the way social networks affect our societies, and in particular how they generate "social warming". It's why everyone seems so angry all the time.

Georgia Popplewell

Diana J Fox

Animal Politics with Ed Boks

To share and discuss proven no-kill strategies for animal shelters and communities; and explore the intersection of animals and politics, covering topics such as animal welfare legislation, advocacy, and the political landscape surrounding animal issues.

English Republic of Letters

By Jeffrey Streeter

A glimpse of distant horizons via "beautifully crafted essays and observations" covering literature, memoir, and faraway cities from a recovering cultural bureaucrat joining up the dots of an international life.

Always a rich and enjoyable read on cultural matters, all mixed in with personal thoughts, memories and more...

- Emma Lewis

Just Caribbean Updates

By Jordana Timerman

A weekly compilation of Caribbean region developments and perspectives on issues of rights, justice, democracy and beyond.

An interesting weekly review of the news and issues engaging the Caribbean region, with links to stories and events.

- Emma Lewis

The New Muse Series

By Steven A Key

In a former techno life, Steven had a career taming the largest computer systems, in the world ~ those mysterious mainframes. Now, he writes mysterious books, and blogs upon the many hundreds of New Muse Discoveries.

Wild Side News

By Jackie Cestero

The latest nature news from Anguilla and other amazing destinations!

Kent’s Substack

By Kent Peterson

Most of what I post here is typed on one of my many old manual typewriters.

This is a wonderful Substack - I always have to go back and make sure I haven't missed one. It has a unique presentation (typed on a typewriter!) and there is always something new and different to think about. Also, it's just the right length I think! Take a look.

- Emma Lewis

Jamaica Rare Earth Project

Mmerikani’s Substack (Swahili & English)

By Mmerikani (Swahili & English)

Mmerikani’s Substack consists of sourced, edifying quotes in a dual-language format (Swahili & English). I am a Quaker, runner, and was formally trained in Swahili.

Tree Talk

By The Tree Council

Tree and hedgerow chat with Team Tree Council - all the latest sector news, best practice and discussion from our experts

DJ Javerbaum

DJ Javerbaum is the only online publication dedicated to the writings of DJ Javerbaum. There's a reason for that.

Jenna Repeats History

By Jenna Vandenberg

Books to read, places to explore, lessons to teach

View from the Hill

By Deborah Duperly-Pinks

I will share stories, reflections, or observations about life in the hills or viewing life from afar, often with a gender lens.

Dr J Lennon

Advocate for human rights and a better environment.

Planet Carnival

Exploring The Tradition and customs of the annual bacchanal

This is such a Caribbean Substack. Enjoy!

- Emma Lewis

Trial & Error

By Tracy

A bit of humor and serious matter interwoven on topics of interest to me, and hopefully to you. Though I am currently working on a 3-part novella horror/sci-fi series, I am having fun on the Stack with short stories, essays and memoir-ish pieces.

Sustainable’s Substack

By Sustainable Innovations

My personal Substack

Perspectives from Kenya.

- Emma Lewis

Petchary on Substack

Recommended by Emma Lewis