Substacks recommended by Stanley Wotring

Recommended by Stanley Wotring

Weirdo Poetry

By Jason McBride

Weird, beautiful essays and haiku comics for weird, beautiful people

A Carpenter's Point of View in Poetry

By Weston Parker

A lifelong carpenter, mostly retired but poetry still whispers to me.

Sweary History with James Fell

Those who cannot remember the past . . . need a history teacher who says "fuck" a lot.

Auraist. The best writers on Substack.

By Sean

Trusted by 50K+ readers, we pick the best-written books from US and UK new releases and prize shortlists, and publish articles by world-class authors on prose style and AI writing. Plus the satire The Demon Inside David Lynch.

Dispatches From the Basement

By Joseph Massey

I offer poetry that seeks out the sacred in the ordinary, accompanied by original photography. No politics, no hot takes, just poetry.

Raising Myles

By Marc Typo

A first-time dad writes letters to his newborn son, Myles, every Monday, sharing the joy he didn't experience himself with the world. Inspired by Ta-Nehisi Coates' "Between the World and Me."

Verbihund Café

By Kate Morgan Reade

Fetching fun with words and ideas

Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

By Joyce Vance

Worried about the state of the republic? Get the legal knowledge & analysis you need to be an advocate for democracy, along with a dose of savvy optimism.

Why It Matters

By Alexander Vindman

A newsletter about what's happening around the world and Why It Matters.

Paul’s Substack

By Paul Wittenberger

Once upon a time, I discovered I had many voices in my head and I needed a place to put them—then Substack came along. "To suggest is to create, to name is to destroy." —Stéphane Mallarmé

Words and Pictures by Pamela Leavey

Hello Readers! I am a Creative Writer & Photographer. I post my Poetry, Personal and Photo Essays, Daily Affirmations, Quotes of the Day and more, all to Inspire and Enlighten my readers. My posts are digital collages encompassing the world around me.

Poetic Outlaws

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

Beyond the Therapy Room: Thoughts, Stories and Poems

By Rolando Andrade

A quiet space for fiction, poetry, and reflective writing shaped by psychology and the inner world.

The Daily Respite

By Clara Parkes

A brief moment of thoughtfulness before you step into your day, written by bestselling author Clara Parkes.

Lucian Truscott Newsletter

By Lucian K. Truscott IV

I've covered everything from three wars, a few presidential campaigns, the Stonewall riots and the Rolling Stones. This column reflects that history and is about politics, culture, personal stories, and the nation's descent into anti-democratic madness.

Jason Howell Hamilton

By Jason H Hamilton

It's nothing that can't be undone later.

Kent’s Substack

By Kent Peterson

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

Carl’s Mind Chimes Magazine

By Carl Cimini

Politics, Lifestyle, Glamour, Whisky, Food, Travel, Pleasure and Pain

Are you f'ng kidding me?

By JoJoFromJerz

It’s me… JoJoFromJerz from Twitter!!

A Message From The Universe

By The Universe

I'm here supporting and guiding you... I'd love to send you a little gentle reminder each day. With love from the Universe x

So What

By Chris Cillizza

An independent news creator. I call balls and strikes no matter what uniform the batter at the plate is wearing. Fair and fearless. Not owned by a billionaire or a massive media conglomerate.

SHE WHO STIRS THE STORM

By Gloria Horton-Young

Poet, painter, storyteller, rabblerouser–a tempest in red lipstick. Expect provocative opinions, spirited rants, and laughter. This is my playground: rules rewritten daily.

I can’t believe I wasn’t already recommending this Substack. Gloria has a way with paints a picture of a smart, sharp analysis. She has a way with words.

- Stanley Wotring

Lorraine’s Substack

By Lorraine Evanoff

The Lolo Report

Malcolm’s Newsletter, Songs, Poems & Rants

By Malcolm J McKinney

I have a passion for the truth and highlight it with clarity and brevity using words and music.

Make Pure Thy Heart

By Paolo

Life through the lens of a curious vegan, absurdly optimistic creative. Centeredness & Clarity through creativity in the way we see things.

The information you gain from this Substack gives you the necessary information to be able to navigate this stressful world plus some tasty recipes.

- Stanley Wotring

Potter Poems

By Jonathan Potter

Poetry in process by Jonathan Potter

Rogue Literary Society

By M Sarki

"The new bull of meaning" in literature, poetry, and critical book reviews.

On Substack

By Substack Team

Resources, stories, and news for the writers, podcasters, musicians, video creators, and culture makers publishing on Substack.

My Haiku Journey

By April R. Holmes

My daily exploration of weird photos and haiku experiments published as a weekly collection. Plus separate posts of nature and landscape photographs with perhaps a philosophical haiku theme?

A Poem A Week by Anagha Smrithi

By Anagha Smrithi

A newsletter about the poetics of everyday life. Weekly poetry, straight to your heart and inbox. By poet and writer, Anagha Smrithi.

The Absurd Version

By Stirling S Newberry

Flash Fiction, Stories, Novellas, Novels, and Math

‘No Gloss... No Veneer, No Filter’ by the Internet of Words

By 'No Gloss

The Author reserves the rights to this publication. No part of this publication can be utilised or reproduced for the purposes of assisting artificial intelligence technologies. Also Poetry.

Sherman Alexie

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

Gives an outsider’s perception of the inside. His poetry and other writings illustrate how our past speaks to the future.

- Stanley Wotring

Terms Of Enlightenment by JB Minton

By JB Minton 📺

Certified Consciousness Advisor, Moral Critic, & Storyteller

Rory’s Newsletter

By Rory Hanrahan

Conservative Irishman living in the UK with an interest in politics. This is a home for Free speech, and lovers of Voltaire, Bishop Berkeley, Edmund Burke, and Eric Hoffer.

oldoldoldoldnew

By Philip Traylen

Extrications and ecstasies.

Coffee Times

Coffee Times is about writing, self-development and self-discovery. Start investing in yourself and associate with the right vibes to make the most out of your everyday life.

Sea’s Substack

Original Songs, served up often, as well as putting music to other poet's words on Substack. I write fiction and poetry as well.

Don’t Look Down

By Corey

disordered prose, personal essays, and short stories

Disruptive Concepts' Substack

By Disruption

Welcome to @Disruptive Concepts – your crystal ball into the future of technology.

Abigail Groos’ Substack

Welcome! I’ve been around and done many things. I write, draw, paint, and observe. I like writing about it all, as well as politics and human rights.

one little fish

By chloe

my little slice of heaven where i write about things i enjoy from pop culture to science, get it first here!

The Declining Academic

By Chuck Rybak

Lover of poetry who also asks, "What should educators and the Arts & Culture community care about as the world speeds along?"

Pieces Of Poetry

Recommended by Stanley Wotring