A Reader's Compendium

Bite-sized book reviews by distinguished and engaging writers, direct to readers‘ in boxes. Editor Ann Kjellberg is a multi-decade veteran of The New York Review of Books and founder of the literary magazine LIttle Star

rantings and ravings about b00ks i like and dislike, articles i write and read, and whatever else i feel like, at totally irregular intervals

finding meaning in life through literature, art, design, and culture ✦✧ through weekly posts and enthusiastic conversations

Essays about literature, the craft of writing, the body and illness, and other obsessions.

For people who do language. Writing saved my life—so I teach writing as if it can save yours.

“How to explain that it is never inspiration that drives you to tell a story, but rather a combination of anger and clarity?” (Valeria Luiselli)

A Substack-featured newsletter about how to live a meaningful life in a chaotic, unstable world.

Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.

Candid conversation and community on the long arc of loss and resilience, by Rebecca Soffer. Beginners welcome. Subscribe now for exclusive content.

Disaster movies, writing, working, nostalgia, funny stories about trauma, unfunny stories about trauma. | Sometimes cartooned and sometimes written.

Essays by Heather Havrilesky, Ask Polly columnist and author of Foreverland: On the Divine Tedium of Marriage (2022), What If This Were Enough? (2018), How to Be a Person in the World (2016), and Disaster Preparedness (2011)

Weekly essays on reading the world and reading in the world, plus personalized book recommendations based on the last five books you've read.

A weekly newsletter about books, writing, and the creative life, from Brad Listi, bestselling author and host of the otherppl podcast.

The Experiment is an early '60s TV talk show hosted by Jason Stanford. Every week he opens with a monologue before sharing the stage with a curated stable of writers before offering suggestions on what to do, read, watch, and listen to.

For people who think critically about books. An insider perspective on book publishing, writing criticism, and my biography currently in production, THE MANY LIVES OF ANNE FRANK. Also featuring an occasional group read of Israeli and Palestinian authors.

So many book recs, a behind-the-scenes peek at my novel in progress, and anything else floating around in my brain. By Becca Freeman, Co-Host of Bad on Paper Podcast and author of THE CHRISTMAS ORPHANS CLUB.

The story is not about what happened, it's about what the narrator makes of what happened.

All things abortion. Feminist commentary & community.

Ideas, inspiration, and provocations for creativity, work, and staying human. From author Rob Walker.

A loving analysis of BookTok and romance trends - add this to your #TBR.

a reservoir of writing exercises by ross gay & patrick rosal

The Magpie is a collection of shiny objects about writing, diaries, creativity, hopes, and obsessions.

A newsletter on sex, pop culture, and feminism.

Microdosing joy in a sucky ass world. Let's get weird, silly and downright absurd. BYOG (googly eyes).

I write about the Great Books, classic literature, and the contemporary publishing world.

creative living in a distracted age

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Inconstant essays, nostalgia, big feelings, writing thoughts, food, rage.

American Oregonian not affiliated with any political party history buff and son of a 35 year Washington Post reporter. Live a loving life🍀Friend of Bill 🍀Every Moment is a Miracle 🍀Subvert the Spectacle 🍀Funk will set you free 🕺🏿

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Writing it out to figure it out.

Written from a journalist in a red state, this newsletter is personal, political, sometimes funny and always raises hell.