Substacks recommended by Histories

Recommended by Histories

Nonfiction Storytelling with Jon Ronson

How to write narrative nonfiction books and podcasts, plus a place for all my work that won't be a book or a podcast.

diary dives

By Lisa

Today in history - as told through diaries!

A kindred spirit diary lover, with regular extracts mostly from the UK and Netherlands

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Res Obscura

By Benjamin Breen

Notes on the history of technology, medicine, science, art, drugs, and empire. Also: AI in humanistic research and teaching.

Secret Sleuths

By Dr Nell Darby

Investigating the history of private detectives, with Dr Nell Darby

Some fascinating detective work right here in tracing the stories of private eyes from the past.

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A History of Mankind

By David Roman

The entire history of mankind, in regular installments. Not just European stuff, but the history of all mankind, from the Americas to Sub-Saharan Africa & Oceania

An interesting project to tell the whole of human history, bit by bit, from the very start.

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Ancient Beat

By James

All the latest news about the ancient world. Curated, summarized, and sent to your inbox weekly.

A great round-up of archaeological and historical news from around the world.

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Austin Kleon

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

Everything Is Amazing

By Mike Sowden

A newsletter about seeing more, feeling more, and asking better questions. Curiosity makes everything better - but can it be *learned*? Let's find out.

A fantastic, bottomless well of inspiring curiosity-driven delvings into science, geography and beyond.

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Letters of Note

By Shaun Usher

Nothing but history's most interesting letters.

Shaun Usher has been unearthing fascinating, thought-provoking or hilarious letters by well-known names for years

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Subtle Maneuvers

By Mason Currey

A fortnightly newsletter on routines, rituals, and wriggling through a creative life, from the author of Daily Rituals: How Artists Work

Simon Owens's Media Newsletter

By Simon Owens's Tech and Media Newsletter

A newsletter about how publishers create, distribute, and monetize their digital content. This newsletter is free to subscribe to.

Simon's is a brilliant newsletter to turn to for understanding the content-creation landscape and its economics

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