a wondrous snack for your day

letters and essays about fiction, power, beauty and how we live and think, from a novelist, nice things enjoyer, sometimes-organizer. "This newsletter feels like the best of the old internet." - Lit Hub

writing about writing, reading, teaching, running, practicing.

144-word essays, book stuff, writing stuff, etc.

The Imagination.

You are not fixed. You are something that is happening.

The person asking a question at the beginning of a Tarot card reading. Or, a newsletter project by Alexander Chee.

passerby is an ongoing photographic and oral archive exploring what it means to inhabit and negotiate womanhood. Since 2015, passersby from all over the world have welcomed us into their homes, offering an honest and intimate look into their lives.

An exploration of all the ghosts that haunt me. I’m working through it as an act of healing.

a semi-regular dispatch on the intersections of culture, creativity and wellness by j wortham. you may know me from my podcast 'still processing' or 'black futures' or pieces at The New York Times Magazine. welcome.

a letter that's very much in its feelings

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

The reader is my notebook

Tips from the world's best note takers

cold takes on writing, embodiment, and the art of obsession

Step into a sanctuary curated by Esmé, featuring guest contributors like R.F. Kuang & Jenny Odell. Each edition presents essays & prompts exploring the beauty/complexity of being alive. Unlock 2 monthly essays & bonus resources with a paid subscription.

Thoughts on small potatoes from the author of Butts: A Backstory.

The Magpie is a collection of shiny objects about writing, diaries, creativity, hopes, and obsessions.

Craft essays and criticism on writing, books, and fat liberation from the author of Housemates, Fat Swim, and The Third Rainbow Girl.

A newsletter for people seeking to transform life's interruptions into creative grist

Slow down. Reflect.

Writing, recipes, discussions, and recommendations at the intersections of food and literature.

Infrequent to very infrequent writing updates, and then whatever else ferments.

A continuing conversation.

Inconstant essays, nostalgia, big feelings, writing thoughts, food, rage.