Substacks recommended by Andria Kennedy

Recommended by Andria Kennedy

Your regular dose of flash + essays + fiction through a queer, immigrant lens

Taj is one of the most talented writers I've ever had the pleasure to read. (And he's award-winning, too!) Seriously, start reading!

- Andria Kennedy

Downrange Data

By Erik Davis

The guns and zeros of data driven advantage in the Army.

Nepotism is alive and well in the world. (What? You want me to lie?) No one else sees data, organization, and leadership the way my brother does - and I mean that in the best possible way.

- Andria Kennedy

HYSTERICAL

By Elissa Bassist

HYSTERICAL is a newsletter about the book Hysterical, which is about how a woman’s voice develops (or doesn’t) in a culture where men talk and women should really keep it down.

You loved Elissa's book HYSTERICAL, right? Now you get the same beloved advice doled out to you across a variety of topics! It's perfect!

- Andria Kennedy

How to Draw ____. (w/ RJR)

By Robert James Russell

A monthly-ish newsletter full of drawing lessons and prompts, behind-the-scenes looks at my graphic memoir HARD BODY, musings on what I'm currently reading, and other various inspirations and infatuations.

Robert has some of the best insight into the drawing world. And he offers tips, tricks, and tutorials you won't find anywhere else.

- Andria Kennedy

Graphic Rage with Aubrey Hirsch

Comics about gender, justice, aging, and life as a woman in America.

Aubrey is a genius. No, seriously. Her art is aspirational and approachable. Her wit is dead-on. And she is one of the best human beings I've ever had the pleasure to meet. I don't know why you haven't already subscribed, frankly.

- Andria Kennedy

Pub Cheerleaders

By Rachel León

inspiration & encouragement for writers + reading recommendations

Amy and Rachel champion authors (do I need to say more?). I've never encountered anyone so enthusiastic about promoting writers and their publication journeys. Plus, they include musical inspiration. (How do you beat that?)

- Andria Kennedy

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

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

Sari compiles so many compelling POVs. And there's always a bite of humor in everything that makes the reading that extra bit tragically perfect.

- Andria Kennedy

The Audacity.

By Roxane Gay

Writing that boldly disregards normal restraints.

Roxanne is stunning. From the weekly Round-Ups (the only way I get my news these days) to her Emerging Authors series, it's the world we SHOULD be living in.

- Andria Kennedy

Tragedy Plus Time

By Elissa Bassist

An award-deserving newsletter that mixes writing advice, unsolicited advice, therapy, tragedy, comedy, and maybe more (sex tips?).

Elissa gives you the writing advice you didn't know you needed. And she doesn't pull her punches. If you're done getting coddled (and not having success), she's the genius to get you off your butt and writing the way you should have from the beginning.

- Andria Kennedy

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 2024 it begins 6/1!)

Need writing motivation? You really can't go wrong with Jami! She'll get you popping words on the page in no time!

- Andria Kennedy

Memoir Land

By Memoir Monday

Four verticals edited by Sari Botton: MEMOIR MONDAY, collab w/ Granta, Narratively, The Rumpus, Orion, The Walrus, Electric Lit, LitHub, Oldster; FIRST PERSON SINGULAR original essays; THE LIT LAB interviews + craft; GOODBYE TO ALL THAT, NYC stories.

How else to put this? If you're looking for some of the best writing across the literary world, you've found it - collected and shared in one convenient spot!

- Andria Kennedy

bitches gotta eat!

By samantha irby

judge mathis recaps + occasional sad garbage

Samantha doesn't need a recommendation. Because she's a genius, and only a complete idiot isn't subscribed.

- Andria Kennedy

Agents and Books

By Kate McKean

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

Kate tackles the hard (and not-so-hard) questions you always wondered about the publishing industry. And she does it with the sass and humor you needed when approaching the topic!

- Andria Kennedy