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How Jane Austen's stories connect to us today, and connect us to each other.

I absolutely love how The Austen Connection manages to make any aspect of modern culture align with Austen's novels and ideas!

- Kate Jones

A reading life

By Petya K. Grady

A newsletter for book people who've lost their way.

I love how Petya always manages to inspire me to go and pick up a book.

- Kate Jones

Wreckage and Shimmer

By Dr Joanna Clare Dobson

Nature, art and books to help us hold joy and sorrow in the face of ecological loss. Seeded from a PhD in trauma studies and the environmental humanities.

Movement is Life Studio

By Janet Asante Sullivan

A mix of life, art, nature, daily movement and well-being.

I find Janet's attitude to art and life inspiring!

- Kate Jones

Closely Reading

By haley

essays & musings about literature, film, and art from a literature phd, plus a book club for close readers

I just love Haley's enthusiasm for her subject!

- Kate Jones

Laura Thompson’s Substack

By laura thompson

Writing on writers - Nancy, Agatha, various Elizabeths and more. And on other things, from classical ballet to classic murder trials. Whatever interests me, and I hope you also.

Animated

By Jon

Stories behind how your favourite cartoons came to life — and the ones you might have missed.

I love the nostalgia Jon's newsletter inspires!

- Kate Jones

The Matterhorn: truth in fiction

By Kathleen Clare Waller

Writing on the Margins of Fiction and Life

Kate brings her academic background to the writing and study of fiction; I always learn so much from her!

- Kate Jones

Beyond Bloomsbury

By Victoria K. Walker

An ongoing anthology of historical artist and writer biographies and curated gallery and library collections.

Victoria's writer and artist biographies are so well-researched and written, accompanied by beautiful artwork. I always learn so much from them.

- Kate Jones

Beyond the Bookshelf

By Matthew Long

After navigating oceans for 24 years in the Navy, I now chart courses through literature and life. Here we explore beyond the bookshelf to discover how the written word shapes who we are and who we're becoming.

I love the way Matthew blends his reading and book explorations with his own life experiences. There are always themes to connect with in his writing.

- Kate Jones

It's All About the Words by Claire Holden

Diving deep into books, TV, film, writing, life and the way they all beautifully interconnect. Reader, writer, ardent admirer of Austen.

Samuel Adamson: The Essence of the Thing

I'm a playwright who writes about twentieth-century novels. They are usually British, Australian, lesser-known, by women, LGBT, and so on. I also ramble into other literary and theatrical areas.

Juliana, cronista

By juliana

|| crônica (Portuguese; feminine noun): a short, informal and observational text, about daily topics || cronista (Portuguese; feminine and masculine noun): person who writes crônicas; in this case, me

Working On

By Kelsey Worth Solomons

This is a newsletter about art, craft and working towards a more creative and sustainable lifestyle, often through the lens of material culture. Written by Kelsey Worth, a writer and textile artist from Buffalo, NY.

I just love how Kelsey manages to blend her creative passions with discussions on other artists and living a more creative life.

- Kate Jones

A Narrative Of Their Own

Recommended by Kate Jones