Story Voyager | Claudia Befu

Recommended by Claudia Befu

A data-driven quest for finding wellbeing

Weekly speculative fiction, short stories, flash fiction and a newsletter about my journey to the next chapter, writing my dystopian novel Spherean.

Innovative multimedia storytelling from a prolific writer with a passion for worldbuilding.

- Claudia Befu

SLAKE

By Nathan Slake

Slaking your fictional thirst, weekly.

Nathan's fiction is vivid and emotionally intelligent with robust storytelling. The community he gathered around his publication is a plus.

- Claudia Befu

Catch & Release

By Ben Wakeman

A free-ranging collection of creative work in the form of speculative short fiction and novels, songs, essays, and multimedia made with the intention of connecting and inspiring.

'The Memory Of My Shadow' is intelligent, mesmerizing and the best AI sci-fi reading I've had in a while. Highly recommended!

- Claudia Befu

Garrett Francis

The complete catalog of an emerging voice in contemporary fiction, creative nonfiction and film (142,934 words published here, and counting).

A power house of a fiction writer. Poetic and raw, imaginative and real, Garrett is blessed with a literary talent that many can only dream of.

- Claudia Befu

storytelling & life

A newsletter for people with boring lives and active imaginations. Exploring banned books, dark fiction, and sharing original short stories.

One Word

By Taegan MacLean

Every word is a universe. Let's explore them together.

A beautiful collection of everyday words and their meaning expressed via essays and video documentary. Teagan's narrative style stands out.

- Claudia Befu

The FLARE

By Chevanne

An emotional signal shot into space, waiting to be discovered. I hope you see it, I hope it finds you. Short fiction | Poetry | Personal essays

The Elysian

By Elle Griffin

Essays imaging a more beautiful future and utopian fiction bringing it to life. Join our salon of literary thinkers!

My favourite newsletter on Substack! Elle is building a utopian community and inspiring a new generation of writers to serialise their fiction online.

- Claudia Befu

Misc.

By Ethan D. Rodgers

Comedy & Commentary

One of the most talented fiction writers I discovered on Substack. Ethan's serliazed novel [Redacted] is a gem.

- Claudia Befu

Gen Dread

A newsletter about staying sane in the climate crisis.