Substacks recommended by Allison Kirkland

Recommended by Allison Kirkland

I want to hold up the pieces that don't fit and study them together - to say, THIS TOO. This is part of the story - of disability, of womanhood, of childhood sickness, of motherhood, of living in a body - too.

Our Bodies: Ourselves

By Liddy

Stories about people and bodies, and how our bodies are people. Come for disability, reproductive, and body justice; stay for a warm hug and a soft place to be in community.

In the Studio with Jean Gray Mohs

News, updates, and exhibitions, oh my!

A local artist who asks great questions in her work and helps me make sense of the push and pull nature of what it means to exist in a body that's both strong and fragile.

- Allison Kirkland

Athena’s Art Newsletter

By Athena Cooper

Painting an extraordinary, ordinary disabled life.

A disabled Canadian visual artist who has as much to say about the artistic process as she does about creating art in a body different from the norm.

- Allison Kirkland

Writing is Joy

By Julia F. Green

On the wonder and craft of the writing life. With swear words.

Before and After the Book Deal

By Courtney Maum

Real talk about the writing + publishing industry from an author who doesn’t want you to feel confused, bewildered, or alone. Plus: craft tips, reading recommendations, writing support + solidarity (unless you are a jerk to people in the comments).

Incredibly practical publishing advice from writer Courtney Maum

- Allison Kirkland

Ijeoma Oluo: Behind the Book

Writing, life, and writing life

Ijeoma is generous with her time and expertise when it comes to writing about race in the United States, and she always speaks the truth. I appreciate that she works intersectionally, keeping disability in mind throughout her work.

- Allison Kirkland

Muse with JPC

By Joanna Penn Cooper

Joanna Penn Cooper explores life and creativity.

The Audacity.

By Roxane Gay

Writing that boldly disregards normal restraints.

Roxane Gay needs no introduction!

- Allison Kirkland

Disability Visibility

By Alice Wong

The latest and greatest in disability media, culture & politics

Memoir Land

By Memoir Monday

Four verticals edited by Sari Botton: MEMOIR MONDAY, collab w/ Granta, Narratively, The Rumpus, Orion, The Walrus, Electric Lit, LitHub, Oldster; FIRST PERSON SINGULAR original essays; THE LIT LAB interviews + craft; GOODBYE TO ALL THAT, NYC stories.

Unfortunately there have been a lot of shakeups in the creative nonfiction world lately. This is one of the best places to find personal essays and memoir, curated from many different sources and brought to your inboxes every week.

- Allison Kirkland

Culture Study

By Anne Helen Petersen

Think more about the culture that surrounds you

Wide ranging subject matter, all done with a sociological lens.

- Allison Kirkland

the intangibles

Recommended by Allison Kirkland