Substacks recommended by Simon Sweetman

Recommended by Simon Sweetman

Nonfiction Storytelling with Jon Ronson

How to write narrative nonfiction books and podcasts, plus a place for all my work that won't be a book or a podcast.

Tips from the master

- Simon Sweetman

Art & Irreverence

By Art and Irreverence by Megan Dunn

By Megan Dunn

Sherman Alexie

poems, short fiction, essays, opinion, audio, video

A brilliant writer. And in particular, an amazing poet. One of my absolute favourites.

- Simon Sweetman

The Cultural Marxist

By Stephanie Cullen

A filthy rag full of socialism, "Wokeism", anti-neoliberalism, calls for equity and equality, accusations of foul play from the far right, and a call to action for all those who see what's wrong with our country.

Strong politics, holding power to account

- Simon Sweetman

american.nz

By Dan Keane

Letters from an American in Aotearoa.

Selected Works

By Martyn Pepperell

Interviews, reviews, photographs and thoughts from Martyn Pepperell

Martyn shares great recommends across literature, film and music. And terrific photography too.

- Simon Sweetman

The World of Tosh Berman

Pop Culture, Fiction, Music, Art, and Journal

Book yarns, pop-culture digs and a bit of personal memoir. Really great.

- Simon Sweetman

Miranda July

Off the cuff MJ writing/videos/picts/audio for paid subscribers and an ongoing All Fours Group Chat for everyone (not a book club! A place to talk about your own life.)

Now

By Rachel McAlpine

What's going on now? In the world, in my life, in my brain and in my podcast, Learning How To Be Old?

Emily Writes Weekly

Emily Writes Weekly is a newsletter by me, Emily Writes, hitting your inbox twice a week with snark and joy and topical weirdness!

Emily writes from the heart. And is funny too. Great stories and activism.

- Simon Sweetman

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Recommended by Simon Sweetman