Substacks recommended by Amber Vitti Hill

Recommended by Amber Vitti Hill

A collection of the finest newsletters with fewer than 1,000 subscribers, with special love given to the under 500 subscriber stacks out there.

Inner Stellar Wisdom - Astrology & Spirituality

By Tara

Welcome! I'm delighted the Universe brought you here! I write channeled messages about astrology and other spiritual topics to help guide you on your journey and awaken your inner stellar wisdom.

Walking Down the Street Naked

By Ben Charland

“The moment that you feel you are walking down the street naked, exposing too much of your heart and your mind... is the moment you might be starting to get it right.” ― Neil Gaiman

Wordy Bird

By Susan Orlean

A few thoughts on what I'm wearing, words I'm writing, and the world we wander.

The Sketchbook Sanctuary

By Natalie 🦉The Sketchbook Sanctuary

A safe space for artists ready to honour their unique journey and create with sustainable compassion and curiosity. Practical wildlife art guidance from an artist who understands both the challenges and the magic.

Just a gorgeous message to the world. We need to celebrate all those who create in a world that feels chaotic and destructive.

- Amber Vitti Hill

Dave Hill Jr.

Hi, I’m Dave Hill Jr.—songwriter, coach, drummer, and late-blooming artist. This newsletter is a place for honest dispatches about the creative life: the doubt, the breakthroughs, the false starts, and the songs that carry us through.

The Self-Growth Journey with Isi

By Isioma Ononye

Here you will find inspiration on how to take steps to working on yourself, from getting your mind right to developing self-love and then going after what you were put on this earth to do. I'm your friend on this journey to the ideal You.

Granted

By Adam Grant

Adam Grant’s newsletter on psychology and work, delivered to over 400,000 readers.

of sound and fury

By Nolan Green

I make music, enjoy photography, and draw silly characters. I'll share moments of creativity, growth, and reflection. Take a look around—maybe something will resonate."

If you love music, photography, storytelling, and the artist in action, you will love this. x A

- Amber Vitti Hill

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

Austin Kleon

Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.

The Honest Broker

By Ted Gioia

A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

DrawTogether with WendyMac

By Wendy MacNaughton

Drawing explorations, lessons, and weekly art assignments from New York Times-bestselling artist Wendy MacNaughton. Paying subscribers get full access to the DrawTogether Grown-Ups Table creative community and drawing assignments.

Everyday Words with Sarah Salway

Poet and novelist, Sarah Salway offers writing prompts, recommendations and reading suggestions every month with paying subscribers receiving weekly Everyday Words writing workshops designed to fit into a coffee (or wine) break.

Subtle Maneuvers

By Mason Currey

A twice-monthly newsletter on the creative process, with lessons and insights from novelists, painters, poets, filmmakers, and musicians delivered to your inbox every other Tuesday. From the author of Daily Rituals: How Artists Work.

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 2025 it begins 5/31!)

The Literary Sipper

Recommended by Amber Vitti Hill