The best Storytelling newsletters

A literary newsletter by novelist Elif Shafak that pairs paintings, anecdotes and storytelling traditions with reflections on reading, love and cultural exchange between East and West. Readers get personal literary musings drawn from her unpublished notebooks, plus glimpses into her writing and new novel.

Martin Shaw shares original myth-infused storytelling, travel reflections and event announcements, often rooted in Devon folklore and Dartmoor. Readers get fresh tales, personal essays from the road and invitations to talks, lunches and courses.

A weekly-style personal newsletter on American civic life, constitutional commentary, and everyday working-people stories, with a short-form narrative piece in the mix. It offers readers reflections on representation and citizenship alongside fiction-like vignettes and a new home and garden tips series.

A newsletter from Qapps offering craft-focused analysis for writers, covering screenwriting, story structure, and character development with recaps and examples from films and podcasts. Readers get practical storytelling ideas and worked examples of how to build characters and plot mechanics.

A screenwriter and novelist shares storytelling craft breakdowns, screenwriting analysis, and cultural essays on film, TV, fiction and art, including personal reflections on balancing creative work with life. Readers get practical craft lessons, resource lists like downloadable horror scripts, and community prompts for finishing work in progress.

Narratively publishes true personal stories, memoirs and narrative features about people whose lives readers would rarely glimpse. Recent issues promote its annual Memoir Prize and writing programs and share a sponsored first-person essay.

A newsletter on storytelling craft that explains narrative structures such as the Hero's Journey, along with practical techniques like copywork, hooks and narrative distance. It mixes short idea lists with deeper explainers and occasional guest essays.

Coffee + Crumbs is a storytelling publication for mothers, sharing personal essays and themed collections of writing and art about motherhood. The excerpts cover its final collection, book club guides for a related book, and a personal essay on finding community as a new mom, as the publication closes after 12+ years.

Nat Eliason's newsletter mixes announcements for his sci-fi novella The Birth of Paradise with longer personal essays on fiction craft, storytelling structure, and the writing process. Readers get updates on his books alongside thoughtful breakdowns of why stories like Frozen work or fail.