Substacks recommended by Maggie Frank-Hsu

Recommended by Maggie Frank-Hsu

The Gaza Poets Society is the premier spoken word community in Gaza. We compile anthologies, sponsor young poets, establish connections between local and international poets, and conduct workshops.

Geek Out

By Brenden O'Donnell

A memoir, pedagogy, and literary criticism newsletter.

Funny, engaging thoughts about literature and politics.

- Maggie Frank-Hsu

Unmanned

By Soraya Chemaly

About living through anti-feminist backlash, managing tetchy feelings, and embracing joyful refusal.

STRONGWILLED

By Krispin Mayfield

Reclaiming autonomy and exploring the long-terms impacts of religious authoritarian parenting.

Bad Mothers

By Monica Cardenas

'Bad' mothers are regular women who subvert the one-dimensional patriarchal ideal of womanhood. Feminist musings from writer and researcher Monica Cardenas.

Matters of Consequence

By Eunice Brownlee

I'm not a lawyer or a therapist, but I am a survivor of multiple forms of abuse, and boy do I have opinions on how our society perpetuates harm.

Eunice is an expert on creating community and advocating for domestic violence survivors.

- Maggie Frank-Hsu

Poetry Bulletin

By Emily Stoddard

A project to make poetry publishing more accessible. Tracking 170+ reading periods, with free tools to revise and publish your book.

Emily Stoddard generously shares vital info for poets on submission. I also appreciate her staunch voice for a Free Palestine.

- Maggie Frank-Hsu

Estranged

Recommended by Maggie Frank-Hsu