Substacks recommended by Kim O'Donnel

Recommended by Kim O'Donnel

I am an author advocate, publisher of She Writes Press and SparkPress, book industry insider, and champion to writers who show up to the page because they must.

My Antarctica

By Cree LeFavour

“My Antarctica” began as a platform for writing about fulfilling a crazy dream of going to Antarctica. It has turned into a platform for writing about books, food, travel, hiking and whatever else happens to be my latest obsession.

Oi! Alexa!

By Alexa B

Humdrum observations from 'home' and 'abroad.'

read.write.eat.

By Natalie Serber

things worth sharing

Creative Fuel with Anna Brones

A newsletter and community dedicated to exploring the intersection of creativity and everyday life with Anna Brones. For the creative energy that resides in all of us.

Anna's newsletter is a breath of fresh air. She has a knack for packing in little nuggets of wisdom. Her visual art is pretty great, too.

- Kim O'Donnel

Sixburnersue

By Susie Middleton

Join author Susie Middleton in the pursuit of serenity, beauty, and joy in the garden and the kitchen on Martha's Vineyard.

Writing in the Dark with Jeannine Ouellette

For people who do language.

Seafood Savvy

By Cynthia Nims

where seafood lovers and the seafood-curious can learn, engage and be inspired for more seafood adventures

Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe

The internet’s most intimate, illuminating interviews with today’s greatest writers—get an in-depth look into the craft of writing and what it means to be a heart-centered human in a hard world.

Stellar Insights

By Stephanie Gailing

Astrology Insights for the New Now

I love the way Stephanie contextualizes astrological transits with what's going on in the world. I always learn something.

- Kim O'Donnel

Poor Man's Feast

By Elissa Altman

The James Beard Award-winning narrative journal about the intersection of sustenance, nature, and the creative spirit (and sometimes, a recipe).

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

Kate McDermott's Newsletter

"McDermott is one of the greats, as natural at the craft as M.F.K. Fisher, Marion Cunningham and Laurie Colwin." --Wendell Brock, James Beard Award Winning Writer

Kate is a great teacher and cares passionately about cooking, gardening and eating with the seasons. She also happens to be a very good egg.

- Kim O'Donnel

ingredient by Rachel Phipps

By Rachel Phipps (ingredient)

A professional recipe developer's deep dive into a different ingredient each month with exclusive recipes.

Tabled

By Julia Watson

Food facts (sometimes indigestible) and food history, with travel tales about unexpected ingredients (Ant Soup, anyone?) and do-able recipes.

Julia and I crossed paths for a hot minute in Washington DC a bazillion years ago. Words -- and our mutual love for cooking -- keep us connected. I always learn something from her pieces.

- Kim O'Donnel

Broccoli Rising, the Newsletter from Ellen Kanner

By Ellen Kanner

Passionately plant-based, naturally quirky.

Kim in the West

By Kim Foster

Culture. Food. Family. Community. Equity. Poverty.

The TueNight Social

By TueNight

A grab-bag of Gen-X goodies: midlife stories, pop culture, and a community for grown-ass women

Margit (the founder) and I go back more than 30 years as young journos in the alt-weekly world. Her TueNight is a breath of fresh air, both cheeky and informative, in a media landscape that largely ignores women at mid-life. Worth a looksee + I bet you stay for a while.

- Kim O'Donnel

Lulu Pork Chop

Recommended by Kim O'Donnel