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Hello and welcome to another edition of Substack Reads, your weekly digest of great writing and writers to fall in love with.

Mar 18

The Active Voice: Patti Smith loves being alive Hamish McKenzie talks to Patti Smith about her life of writing, her long friendships, and cancel culture

Hamish McKenzie

Mar 16

It’s easier than ever to engage with the community around your favorite Substack writers

Mar 15

At Substack Reads, we delight in the joy of finding new writers to fall in love with each week: some you may know already, others will be delicious…

Mar 11

The New York Times bestselling author shares her favorite reads on Substack and beyond.

Mar 9

Hello readers! Where better to draw inspiration than space, the imaginary and the inbetween. We hope you enjoy it!

Mar 4

The Active Voice: Emily Oster is okay with taking heat from the mob Hamish McKenzie talks to economist Emily Oster about parenting, cancellation, and the dual life of the academic-writer

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Hamish McKenzie

Mar 2

February 2023

Hello and welcome to another edition of Substack Reads!

Feb 25

Hello and welcome to Substack Reads—your weekly digest of essays, ideas, podcasts, and poetry, designed to inspire, enlighten, and engross your creative…

Feb 18

The Active Voice: Etgar Keret is thinking weird thoughts Hamish McKenzie talks to Etgar Keret about the importance of art that’s upsetting, the limits of social media, and sensitivity readers

Hamish McKenzie

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Feb 17

Welcome to another edition of Substack Reads—your weekly digest of great writing, thinking, and ideas from across Substack

Feb 11

The Active Voice: Heather Havrilesky finds life romantic, even when it’s terrible Hamish McKenzie talks to Heather Havrilesky about writing for the early internet, missing The Awl, and becoming Twitter’s main character for a day

Hamish McKenzie

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Heather Havrilesky

Feb 9

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