I Read A Lot

A page for bookish thoughts and a publicist's experience of publishing in Melbourne

Conversations about how picture books work.

For readers with an interest in children's & YA literature, both current and vintage, as well as general fiction, here's writing and publishing advice from an award-winning author and editor who has worked in and around the industry for 25 years.

Books and reading for kids of all ages.

My weekly post - Receipt from the Bookshop - is written in real time from my award-winning independent bookshop in St. Annes-on-Sea, UK. Paid subscribers also get an additional weekly essay/book review and access to my book club.

A Pandora's Box of books and culture recs

Open your world with poetry

✨ 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

Arts & Entertainment every Monday from Carson Ellis

Smart takes on books, news, and culture. Straight from Bri's desk in Sydney to your inbox each Wednesday at 5pm.

Moonboow is a newsletter for adults about children's books.

an examination of youth culture

Chipping away at the inscrutability of modern life, popular culture, and how we feel about both.

READ.LOOK.THINK. is an email newsletter for writers and readers by London-based Australian novelist Jessica Stanley. Sent out every three or four weeks, each edition links to scores of essays, books, recipes, podcasts, interiors and more.