Substacks recommended by Maggie Smith

Recommended by Maggie Smith

Publishing Confidential

By Kathleen Schmidt

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

How to Glow in the Dark

By Neon Literary

Book publishing advice and community for authors of fiction and nonfiction, written by the agents at Neon Literary.

Insights into the publishing world from a veteran observer who isn't afraid to tell it like it is

- Maggie Smith

PRESENT TENSE: Suspense, Mystery, Thriller Craft and More

By Caitlin

A gathering place for readers and writers of suspenseful fiction

A Writer's Block: Robb Grindstaff

Real-world, practical tips and techniques for fiction writers to help you lift your prose, which will lift your stories and characters.

down-to-earth writing advice from a thoughtful and knowledgeable coach

- Maggie Smith

The Bulwark

The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, and more. We are the largest pro-democracy bundle on Substack for news and analysis on politics and culture—supported by a community built on good-faith.

Attention Economy

By Leigh Stein

honest advice about making a career as an author today

A very wise, savvy novelist and essayist who is on top of what's happening in the social media zeitgeist

- Maggie Smith

An Unfinished Story

By Sarah McCraw Crow

Book recommendations, women artists, and interviews with late-blooming authors. Because at midlife, our story is still unfinished.

Craft by Vera Kurian

Thoughts on the craft of writing and publishing from a deeply analytical writer person

Counter Craft

By Lincoln Michel

fiction craft, publishing demystification, weird books, other things

Fisher the Bookseller

Book reviews, bookseller musings, and unsolicited advice

Ever wonder about how a bookstore buyer makes decisions what to stock?

- Maggie Smith

SubMakk

By Rebecca Makkai

Rebecca Makkai's Substack: mostly writing and books! but also Zillow, true crime, etymology, food, general inanity