Substacks recommended by Keris Fox

Recommended by Keris Fox

Publishing Peptalk, because we're all in this together

Publishing Peptalk is for authors who are tearing their hair out. It's a place to share our frustrations about the publication process.

Demystifying publishing.

- Keris Fox

Sheena's Writerly Musings

By Sheena Wilkinson

I write mostly historical novels for adults and children. Love my dogs, reading, walking and engaging with other writers. Northern Ireland. Will post news about books and occasional writerly musings.

Candy's House of Procrastination

By Candy Gourlay

I write books for children and young adults. What am I doing making comics on Substack? Welcome to the House of Procrastination!

Smart and funny words and pictures.

- Keris Fox

My Big Cancer Plot Twist

By Kate Harrison

My real-time diary of the story I never wanted to tell: I'm a UK writer diagnosed in December 2024 with triple-negative breast cancer. I'm sharing funny but raw observations - plus tips on managing treatment physically & mentally

Kate is writing bravely and brilliant about her diagnosis and treatment and somehow manages to be funny and positive.

- Keris Fox

Love Bites

By Annabel Monaghan

The snack-sized thoughts of a woman mining her dishwasher for joy, by romance novelist Annabel Monaghan

Love Annabel’s books. So excited she’s on Substack now.

- Keris Fox

a little laugh

By Kathleen Donahoe

a little laugh is a weekly dose of humor in a sea (inbox) of darkness

Warm, relateable and often hilarious.

- Keris Fox

Lower Your Expectations

By Diane Shipley

Writing through disaster(s)

Beautiful writing about grief and life.

- Keris Fox

Notes from New York

By Aisling Marron

Entertaining updates from life in New York

Absolutely livid that it’s taken me so long to find this Substack. Hilarious and relateable. In New York!

- Keris Fox

Wendy’s World

By Wendy Varley

Arts, books, history, life!

Peach Paper

By Peach Morris

A weekly newsletter about what I've been up to.

The S is a 5

By Stevie Martin

I'm a comedian writing about things. It’s just a bit of a laugh isn’t it

The Substack most likely to make me snort-laugh.

- Keris Fox

Chloe’s Cutie Jet-Setty Bookshop Travel Diary

A newsletter about good bookshops and where to find them

Bookshops and travel and delicious food. What's not to love?

- Keris Fox

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.

Books + wine = new favourite Substack.

- Keris Fox

The Nutrition Tea Substack

By Shana Minei Spence

Welcome to The Nutrition Tea! This is where I plan to write more in depth and drawn out essays regarding food and nutrition. As per usual, this will always be a food neutral, weight inclusive, with an intersection of social justice, page.

The smartest writing about nutrition.

- Keris Fox

Vicki Lesley is... Documental

Your friendly virtual cinema cafe-bar, with honest talk about life & work, content recommendations, extended topic explorations (right now, atomic culture/history) & THE FILM THREAD, an online film club for slow, deep immersion into life's big themes

Warn and entertaining writing about documentary film-making and documentary film-watching.

- Keris Fox

A Fan's Notes, by Nick Hornby

Music, books, movies, work, football, TV and so on.

I mean, come on. It's Nick Hornby.

- Keris Fox

D. V. Bishop's author newsletter

By David (D. V.) Bishop

Welcome to the free newsletter of David (D. V.) Bishop, author of the Cesare Aldo historical thrillers set in Renaissance Italy

Becca Novelista

By Becca Mascull

Becca Novelista is all about stories. Are you a story addict too..? I'm talking all about stories & why we love them. Subscribe to get my newsletter straight to your email inbox.

Smart writing about smart writing.

- Keris Fox

On Writing Love

By Stephie Chapman

inside the mind of a romance novelist

It'll Be Fun, They Said

By Jess Pan

Writer in London working at a tiny indie London bookshop + latest news from my book - Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes

Gloriously-written and always entertaining.

- Keris Fox

No F*cks Given® with Sarah Knight

Permission to live your best life and advice on how to do it, from a bestselling author of sweary self-help. (Me!)

Always witty and wise.

- Keris Fox

The Asian Astrologer

By Gwen Yi 🌻

The best way to learn Astrology is to live it. Join the TAA Inner Circle, a community of seekers seeing the stars in our stories. 🩷

Gwen's posts are so warm and smart. I honestly think you'll love them even if you're not into astrology.

- Keris Fox

Big City, Little Friend

By Eden

NYC is a big place + I'm your little friend trying to see all of it - read for great places to eat, fun activities, movie reviews, and a lil sprinkle of history on top.

Fascinating and entertaining insights into New York life, culture and FOOD.

- Keris Fox

Feel Better Every Day

By Eve

Feel... Love... Heal... A fully embodied (from the Sole of your feet), transpersonal (to your soul) trauma-informed and VAST / ADHD-friendly approach to self and Self* care. Join the Sole to Soul Circle and create a life you don't need to retreat from

Eve’s posts are so warm and comforting, encouraging and inspiring.

- Keris Fox

Fashion for Friends

By Kaeleen

Writing my way through the fashion of Friends, as well as fashion history + deep dives, commentary, and culture. 🍸

I’m currently rewatching Friends from the start and this is a really fun companion read, focussing on the clothes.

- Keris Fox

So Glad I'm Me

By Amy Key

My personal Substack

I loved Amy's book, Arrangements in Blue, and I love her Substack too. Warm, inspiring and relateable.

- Keris Fox

TODAY YOU WILL WRITE

By TaraShea Nesbit

TODAY YOU WILL WRITE is a weekly uplift from your encouraging writer friend, TaraShea Nesbit, author of BEHELD and THE WIVES OF LOS ALAMOS. Expect multi-genre creative writing prompts, craft glow-ups, and love.

Smart and warm writing advice. I get a spark of inspiration from every single post.

- Keris Fox

CREATIVE. INSPIRED. HAPPY with Evelyn Skye

I’m Evelyn Skye—NYT bestselling novelist, podcast host, and believer in the quiet power of creativity & kindness. Subscribe for behind-the-scenes of publishing, reflections on storytelling & ambition, and what it means to live a literary life with heart.

Lovely interviews with writers, plus warm and inspiring author chat.

- Keris Fox

Letters from a Muslim Woman

By Noha Beshir

Dispatches from one woman's life as a Western Muslim told through the lens of mental health, faith, and the multi-generational immigrant experience.

Noha is one of my Substack faves and her newsletter is always a wise and enlightening read.

- Keris Fox

Almost Sated

By Kristi Koeter

Real conversations and personal stories to help midlife women redefine health beyond diets and restriction, navigate perimenopause, and find liberation through radical self-love.

Kristi is doing such important work here. Every post makes me think.

- Keris Fox

Alex T Smith’s Pigeon Post

By AlexTSmith

Words! Pictures! Jolly Happenings!

Full of joy.

- Keris Fox

Receipt from the Bookshop

By Katie

My weekly post - Receipt from the Bookshop - is written in real time from my award-winning independent bookshop in St. Annes-on-Sea, UK. Paid subscribers also get an additional weekly essay/book review and access to my book club.

I’m always wanging on about Katie’s newsletter, but it’s just the absolute smartest and funniest writing about books and reading (and sometimes TV and Keanu Reeves).

- Keris Fox

Jude Rogers' 10 Gentle Spells

10 things that this arts writer and broadcaster loved this week, every week – plus Mid-week culture blasts and Friday Flashbacks for subscribers.

Super smart writing about music and more.

- Keris Fox

This Must Be Pop

By Sa'iyda Shabazz

Deep dives and reflections on 90s/00s era pop culture through the eyes of someone who wishes she was still there.

Often makes me laugh; always makes me think.

- Keris Fox

kate, lately

By kate clayborn

what i'm reading, what i'm writing, what i'm thinking about

I love Kate Clayborn's novels and her Substack is just as funny and charming (but without the sex) (so far).

- Keris Fox

Creative Confidence Clinic

By Daisy Buchanan

A community for writers at every stage of their journey

Daisy is so wise, funny and reassuring. I know it's hackneyed to say 'like a pep talk from your smartest and kindest friend' but I'm going to say it anyway. Sorry.

- Keris Fox

The Accidental Author

By Amber Eve

The story of a rom com author trying to earn a full-time living by making stuff up.

Amber's updates on author life always make me laugh.

- Keris Fox

it grows because you tend it

By Melinda Salisbury

movies mostly, other thoughts if i have them but don't hold your breath

Like hanging out with your coolest friend. And she's brought cake.

- Keris Fox

Where The Light Is by Anna Myers

Words for the seekers, the feelers, and those finding their way back home to themselves.

Anna is one of the wisest and most beautiful writers I know.

- Keris Fox

News from Hux

By Hux aka Lizzie Huxley-Jones

Book updates and more from Lizzie Huxley-Jones.

The Writer's Guide to...by Zoe Lea

Trad published author and social media strategist, helping you sell your books, get visible and master the chaos of social media and book marketing. Hit subscribe to get a FREE Instagram Cheat Sheet!

Excellent tips on writing, social media and more.

- Keris Fox

Shenanigans and Stuff

By Katy Wheatley

Things I think about and have nowhere else to put

Katy has just moved to London to live on a boat and her writing about it is beautiful and joyful and inspiring.

- Keris Fox

Footnotes and Tangents

By Simon Haisell

Slow reads of great books. Book guides and a reading community to help you get more from the best stories.

I'm taking part in the War & Peace slow readalong and in awe of the care and effort Simon's put into it. One of the absolute best Substacks.

- Keris Fox

The Hyphen by Emma Gannon

✨ a cosy online space for curious readers ✨ from Sunday Times Bestselling author Emma Gannon. On books, work, wellbeing & creativity. 5th literature Substack globally. "One of Britain’s most prominent Substack writers" —The Times

I know, I know, you're probably already reading Emma's Substack, but I'm recommending it anyway just in case. So good!

- Keris Fox

Creative Letters

By Robin Cangie (she/her)

A daily note of encouragement for creative people doing hard things

Wise and comforting daily inspiration for writing and living a creative life.

- Keris Fox

SOCIAL MEDIA ESCAPE CLUB

By Social Media Escape Club

Quit social media and build community without algorithms. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

I have no intention of leaving social media, but find Seth's Substack super useful and inspiring even so.

- Keris Fox

The Ladybird Purse • Talk Money to Me

By Keris Fox

Open and honest conversations about money for women, creatives, freelancers and more.

My other Substack. Talking with women and non-binary people about money.

- Keris Fox

Emma Straub's Newsletter

Bestselling novelist and bookstore owner Emma Straub has a lot to say, and this is where to read it.

Always smart and fun. Plus bookstores and (often) boybands.

- Keris Fox

CAFÉ ANNE

By Anne Kadet

It's a wonderful world—meet the inhabitants!

I just had to double-check because I couldn't BELIEVE I wasn't recommending Anne already. Top 5 Substack. Always brings me great joy.

- Keris Fox

The truth about everything*

By The Guyliner

Essays on TV, pop, the media, celebrities, and the crushing reality of twenty-first century existence. I slide into your inbox with the grace of a cow rollerblading down the steps of Leicester Square Tube station.

Brilliantly written and frequently laugh-out-loud funny.

- Keris Fox