Substacks recommended by Natasha Lester

Recommended by Natasha Lester

The Beautiful Words

By Vanessa McCausland

I write books about the complexities, the darkness and the beauty of being human.

With Love from London

By Julia Kelly

Dispatches from the desk of historical novelist, mystery writer, and expat Julia Kelly

Not only is Julia a wonderful historical novelist, she's also a brilliant Substacker! I always look forward to her posts.

- Natasha Lester

'le Bulletin'

By le Bulletin 🇫🇷by Judy MacMahon

Savvy Francophiles read 'le Bulletin' newsletter: a luscious immersive weekend of Francophilia - by Judy MacMahon, Fondatrice MyFrenchLife.org Magazine

I'M SO GLAD YOU ASKED

By Ariel Lawhon

Thoughts on life, reading, and writing by New York Times bestselling author, Ariel Lawhon.

This is one I always look forward to reading. Great writing, super informative; a Substack fave!

- Natasha Lester

Glamour comes from the word Grammar

By Belinda Alexandra

Finding the magic in stories, life, art and nature.

sandcastles with kerri maher

By Kerri Maher

Book news & behind-the-scenes glimpses into the novel writing life. Home of the "Authors Over 40" interview series.

Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

Dear Fiction is brought to you by author Brooke Lea Foster and takes you behind the scenes of my writing life, my books, travels, recommendations and lots more.

Dear Fiction is a beautiful bookish experience!

- Natasha Lester

Voracious

By Emily Gale

For readers with an interest in children's & YA literature, both current and vintage, as well as general fiction, here's writing and publishing advice from an award-winning author and editor who has worked in and around the industry for 25 years.

Katherine Collette

Cartoons, ideas, writing-related. I'm interested ways to think that help creatives. Also: it's short.

In the Writing Burrow

By Margaret Atwood

Whatever comes into my addled, shrinking brain.

The Bowerbird

By Kate Mildenhall

Writing, books, the creative life - all the stuff that makes my brain buzz

Story Club with George Saunders

A place to explore the way the short story works.

The best writing Substack.

- Natasha Lester

News & Reviews by Bri Lee

Smart takes on books, news, and culture. Straight from Bri's desk in Sydney to your inbox each Wednesday at 5pm, plus a monthly magazine special edition full of her sexy friends.

Back Row

By Amy Odell

The fashion and culture newsletter that publishes what legacy media can't.

My very first Substack subscription and one I eagerly anticipate landing in my inbox each week. A must-read.

- Natasha Lester

Chills, by Lauren Wolfe

Fearless reporting, a behind-the-curtains look at how journalism is made — and an unabashed point of view. Welcome to Chills.

The Review of Beauty by Jessica DeFino

A critical review of beauty culture from “the woman the beauty industry fears” (the Sunday Herald).

Smart, informative and will definitely make you think twice about what you put on your face.

- Natasha Lester

Men Yell at Me

By lyz

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