The Thresholds Letter

Thoughts on small potatoes from the author of Butts: A Backstory.

A few thoughts on what I'm wearing, words I'm writing, and the world we wander.

Slow down. Reflect.

a wondrous snack for your day

passerby is an online magazine and community that celebrates the women who pass us by. Since 2015, passersby from all over the world have welcomed us into their homes, offering an honest and intimate look into their lives.

Infrequent to very infrequent writing updates, and then whatever else ferments.

Step into a sanctuary curated by Esmé, featuring guest contributors like R.F. Kuang & Jenny Odell. Each edition presents essays & prompts exploring the beauty/complexity of being alive. Unlock 2 monthly essays & bonus resources with a paid subscription.

Here you'll find 144-word essays sent every few weeks to everyone, and longer personal essays, sometimes pay-walled, monthly or more often.

The Imagination.

Tips from the world's best note takers

Essays, nostalgia, big feelings, writing thoughts, rage.

letters and essays about fiction, power, beauty and how we live and think, from a novelist, nice things enjoyer, sometimes-organizer. "This newsletter feels like the best of the old internet." - Lit Hub

A continuing conversation.

A newsletter for people seeking to transform life's interruptions into creative grist

The reader is my notebook

Craft essays and criticism on writing, books, and fat liberation

cold takes on writing, embodiment, and the art of obsession

a letter that's very much in its feelings

Writing, recipes, discussions, and recommendations at the intersections of food and literature.

The person asking a question at the beginning of a Tarot card reading. Or, a newsletter project by Alexander Chee.

An exploration of all the ghosts that haunt me. I’m working through it as an act of healing.

writing about writing, reading, teaching, running, practicing.

a semi-regular dispatch on the intersections of culture, creativity and wellness by j wortham. you may know me from my podcast 'still processing' or 'black futures' or pieces at The New York Times Magazine. welcome.