A daily publication edited by Sari Botton that runs memoir essays, author interviews and questionnaires, writing prompts and craft advice, and New York City stories. It mixes original paid-contributor essays with curated collaborations from literary magazines.
Website: https://memoirland.substack.com
Hanif Kureishi writes from his hospital bed and recovery, mixing memoir of 1970s suburban youth with reflections on writing, music, and the people caring for him. The issues offer personal essays with vivid anecdotes and a reflective, literary voice.
A personal narrative newsletter by Elissa Altman mixing memoir about her difficult relationship with her mother, reflections on AI and authenticity, and recipes tied to emotional moments. Readers get literary, candid essays on grief, family and the creative life, with occasional food writing.
A personal essay newsletter by a trans sex worker in Amsterdam, recounting experiences of imprisonment, bodily harm, and mental health with raw, literary candour. Readers get intimate memoir and reflective writing on cruelty, survival, and identity rather than news or advice.
Mikal Gilmore's reader-supported Substack series revisits his long-form interviews and essays about musicians and writers, currently covering Anne Rice and Leonard Cohen. Readers get literary-musical portraits built on Gilmore's reporting, personal reflection and close reading of the work.
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