Substacks recommended by Jill Gallagher

Recommended by Jill Gallagher

Writing, adventures, updates, moon fun, pop culture, astrology, history, and other delights brought to you once a month on the full moon! Hope you'll join us!

two-one-two interiors

By Gina Fuchs

Interior design newsletter of reasonably priced home-goods, interior design tips, and cool places to shop (that aren't Amazon). No sponsored content, no affiliate links.

Input/Output

By Caitlin Kunkel

filling up our creative wells so we can draw from them

Keep Calm & Cook On

By Julia Turshen

a twice weekly newsletter to help you feel calm + empowered in your kitchen from a bestselling cookbook author 🧡 // tuesdays are lunch recipes! thursdays are a free-for-all!

Julia Turshen's thoughts on cooking are practical and thoughtful.

- Jill Gallagher

The Magic Hour

By Caroline Donofrio

A celebration of being human.

The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad

A newsletter for people seeking to transform life's interruptions into creative grist

so beautiful and inspiring--tons of great writing prompts and thoughts.

- Jill Gallagher

Austin Kleon

Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.

Hung Up

By hunter harris

Movies, tv, the celebrity industrial complex, and personal pop culture obsessions. Delivered twice a week to your inbox, written by Hunter Harris.

Hunter Harris makes me laugh on the regular, even when I don't really know what she's talking about.

- Jill Gallagher

So Relatable

By Chrissy Hennessey

Inspiration, motivation, and conversation to help creative folks achieve their goals. Plus snacks!

Not a lie. Very relatable.

- Jill Gallagher

The Loneliness Project

By Mandy Len Catron

An investigation into loneliness and belonging

Lonely Victories

By Hurley Winkler

A newsletter that'll keep you writing and reading.

I always find something to love/learn something from this newsletter.

- Jill Gallagher

Maybe Baby

By Haley Nahman

Chipping away at the inscrutability of modern life, popular culture, and how we feel about both.

Subtle Maneuvers

By Mason Currey

A twice-monthly newsletter on the creative process, with lessons and insights from novelists, painters, poets, filmmakers, and musicians delivered to your inbox every other Tuesday. From the author of Daily Rituals: How Artists Work.

Mason Currey gives advice and also shares thoughts on the creative process from luminaries.

- Jill Gallagher

The Art of Noticing

By Rob Walker Art of Noticing

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

The Art of Noticing is like a candy store for your brain.

- Jill Gallagher

CRAFT TALK

By Craft Talk

CRAFT TALK is a weekly newsletter about writing, creativity and productivity from author Jami Attenberg. This is also the home of #1000wordsofsummer, where, once a year, we write 1000 words a day together for two weeks straight. (In 2025 it begins 5/31!)

Jami Attenberg is like a wise older sister who also happens to be a fantastic writer and A+ community builder.

- Jill Gallagher

Cruel Summer Book Club

By Jillian Anthony

A newsletter (and podcast) about making space for your art and yourself. Personal essays and supportive links for living well.

Jillian is a real inspiration--she lives her life with guts and gusto.

- Jill Gallagher

My Sweet Dumb Brain

By Katie Hawkins-Gaar

A newsletter about facing life's ups and downs, all while being kind to yourself.

Katie Hawkins-Gaar writes so thoughtfully about navigating grief.

- Jill Gallagher

dinner inspo

By Nisha Chittal

A newsletter about cooking, recipes, and trying to get dinner on the table everyday.

Culture Study

By Anne Helen Petersen

Think more about the culture that surrounds you

Anne Helen Petersen is a genius, full stop. She articulates so much about what's going on in the world that I've noticed but never quite KNEW I noticed, if that makes sense. This one is essential reading with an amazing community and discussion threads.

- Jill Gallagher

Agents and Books

By Kate McKean

The FAQ on how to find an agent and how to write books, all in one place.

Early & Alone

Recommended by Jill Gallagher