Substacks recommended by The Orange & Bee

Recommended by The Orange & Bee

The Madhouse Review

By Stephanie M. Wytovich

Monthly Recaps, Writing Wellness. Occult Practices, & All Things Horror.

Poetry Unbound

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Open your world with poetry

Story Club with George Saunders

A place to explore the way the short story works.

The wise, kind, and generous US author George Saunders dives into reading alongside subscribers. Rich conversations about writing and life!

- The Orange & Bee

The Sunday Morning Transport

By Julian Yap

An amazing science fiction/fantasy short story each week.

The Art of Noticing

By Rob Walker Art of Noticing

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

A marvelous regular reminder to pay attention to the world, with real advice on how to hone your skills for doing so. For the squashed little Buddha in you who needs to learn *how* to be in the moment just a little more.

- The Orange & Bee

Yours Truly, C.S.E. Cooney

By C. S. E. Cooney

C. S. E. Cooney's Personal Wunderkammer

Dive into the marvelous world of CSE Cooney--you'll find yourself bathed in magic!

- The Orange & Bee

For Dear Life with Maggie Smith

A newsletter about writing & other things that make this life dear—from the poet, not the dame

Lost and Forgotten Fairy Tales

By Alyssa Curtayne

Do you love fairy and folk tales? Wonder about the origins of them? This is a blog where I dig deep into a fairy or folk tale and uncover everything I possibly can about it, then share the research with you as well as inspired creative artefacts.

Ellen Kushner's Bad Advice

A Hawk & Handsaw Emporium for the Discriminating Reader

A marvelous curation of wit from the incomparable Ms Kushner. A writer who appears (at least online) to be living the writerly dream: Paris! New York! Writers dropping in for koffee klatschs at any moment! Deliciousness ...

- The Orange & Bee

Cup of Stars

By Carmen Maria Machado

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

The Book Cellar

Welcome to The Book Cellar, where a love of literature combines with the world of wine. Think of it as a vino-inspired book club where every sip is a story, and half the tales come with tannins.

Delightful, deep discussions of a wide range of books, with wine pairing recommendations! A surprising, delightful, and whimsical corner of the online universe.

- The Orange & Bee