Substack writers
Every writer I track: everyone on a category leaderboard since Oct 31, 2026, plus anyone a visitor looked up. Filter, sort, and save the view.
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| # | Writer | Followers | Recommended by | New, 30 d | Best rank | Paid | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CapXThe CapX Briefing | 20,358 | ? | 0 | Rising #98 | none shown | |
| 1902 | Rachel BarrRachel Barr’s Notebook | 20,339 | 52 | +4 | #79 | 100+ badge | |
| 1903 | YevheniyaMother Using AI | 20,328 | 25 | +4 | none | 100+ badge | |
| 1904 | Designer@designerpublication | 20,316 | 32 | +11 | none | none shown | |
| 1905 | Richard Gage, AIA - ArchitectRichardGage911 | 20,311 | 51 | +1 | #65 | 100+ badge | |
| 1906 | Molly YoungThe Life and Errors of Molly Young | 20,301 | ? | 0 | Rising #37 | Thousands | |
| 1907 | Anthony EsolenWord & Song by Anthony Esolen | 20,283 | 52 | +2 | #24 | Thousands | |
| 1908 | Dominic Packer & Jay Van BavelThe Power of Us | 20,266 | ? | 0 | Rising #94 | 100+ badge | |
| 1909 | The Ransom NoteThe Ransom Note’s Substack | 20,250 | 20 | 0 | none | none shown | |
| 1910 | Kathy FishThe Art of Flash Fiction | 20,240 | 56 | +4 | #9 | 100+ badge | |
| 1911 | Victoria WolffOur Amagansett House | 20,210 | 53 | +6 | #6 | Thousands | |
| 1912 | Spiritual Intellect@jordansadie | 20,206 | ? | 0 | Rising #96 | none shown | |
| 1913 | DIY InvestorCompounders | 20,173 | 61 | +9 | none | none shown | |
| 1914 | Amelia WilsonHappy on Purpose | 20,168 | 54 | +5 | #65 | 100+ badge | |
| 1915 | Allison RaskinEmotional Support Lady | 20,157 | 52 | 0 | #82 | 100+ badge | |
| 1916 | Benja | El Arte de los IdiomasEl Arte de los Idiomas | 20,152 | 20 | +2 | Rising #55 | none shown | |
| 1917 | The Minority ReportThe Minority Report Publication | 20,047 | ? | 0 | Rising #66 | none shown | |
| 1918 | 美股送分題@openbookandeasypoint | 20,047 | 52 | +5 | none | 100+ badge | |
| 1919 | JaponismoLa Newsletter de Japonismo | 20,022 | 50 | +1 | Rising #61 | none shown | |
| 1920 | Xanaduum@grantmorrison | 20,019 | 58 | +5 | #4 | 100+ badge | |
| 1921 | David CarrettaIl Mattinale Europeo | 20,016 | 51 | +3 | #26 | 100+ badge | |
| 1922 | The Defender@thedefender1 | 20,007 | 57 | +3 | #81 | none shown | |
| 1923 | Phylicia MasonheimerEvery Woman a Theologian | 19,988 | ? | 0 | Rising #58 | none shown | |
| 1924 | Brian SumersThe Airline Observer | 19,986 | 50 | +2 | #3 | Thousands | |
| 1925 | Bruce Ivar GudmundssonThe Tactical Notebook | 19,968 | 54 | +1 | #100 | 100+ badge | |
| 1926 | Diego CarreteWellness Intelligence | 19,932 | 47 | +6 | #98 | 100+ badge | |
| 1927 | Greg PalastGreg Palast Investigates | 19,931 | 50 | +1 | Rising #57 | 100+ badge | |
| 1928 | The Skeptical Cardiologist@theskepticalcardiologist | 19,906 | 53 | +6 | #42 | 100+ badge | |
| 1929 | Olivia Robertson-MoeThe (Fun)ctional Health Kitchen | 19,882 | 50 | +2 | #42 | 100+ badge | |
| 1930 | The Big Short@thebigshort | 19,870 | ? | 0 | Rising #40 | 100+ badge | |
| 1931 | Emily Jane JohnstonLe Freak Chic | 19,867 | 49 | +3 | #39 | Thousands | |
| 1932 | Style Analytics@styleanalytics | 19,825 | 51 | +2 | none | none shown | |
| 1933 | Gillian OrrSlouching Towards Bethnal Green | 19,804 | ? | 0 | Rising #27 | 100+ badge | |
| 1934 | Henry EliotRead the Classics with Henry Eliot | 19,790 | 55 | +2 | #44 | 100+ badge | |
| 1935 | Ian MillerUnmasked | 19,756 | 53 | 0 | #51 | 100+ badge | |
| 1936 | Tom RyanTom Ryan, Author | 19,747 | 50 | 0 | #4 | Thousands | |
| 1937 | Josh YoungBison Insights | 19,738 | 55 | +2 | #25 | Thousands | |
| 1938 | Jack MyersThe Myers Report | 19,703 | 50 | +1 | Rising #81 | none shown | |
| 1939 | Chris Dalla RivaCan't Get Much Higher | 19,698 | 58 | +1 | #95 | 100+ badge | |
| 1940 | Jonathan TristanYour Finance Brother | 19,698 | 24 | +8 | Rising #95 | none shown | |
| 1941 | Chris LanganChris Langan's Ultimate Reality | 19,690 | 52 | +1 | #58 | 100+ badge | |
| 1942 | Ben SlaterNotes to Recipes | 19,687 | 28 | +8 | Rising #14 | 100+ badge | |
| 1943 | The Illustration DepartmentNotes on Illustration | 19,684 | 54 | 0 | #48 | 100+ badge | |
| 1944 | Laura Eisenhower@lauraeisenhower | 19,670 | 52 | +2 | #35 | 100+ badge | |
| 1945 | Massimo PigliucciFigs in Winter: a Community of Reason | 19,663 | 55 | +3 | #57 | 100+ badge | |
| 1946 | Sarah BellOur Nourishing Week | 19,656 | ? | 0 | Rising #94 | 100+ badge | |
| 1947 | Taylin John SimmondsThe Creative Minority | 19,656 | 56 | +8 | #94 | 100+ badge | |
| 1948 | Adam Gaertnerveryvirology | 19,606 | 50 | +1 | #66 | none shown | |
| 1949 | Snarky Gherkin (The Gherk)Snarky Gherkin | 19,601 | ? | 0 | Rising #86 | 100+ badge | |
| 1950 | Faith MattersWayfare | 19,599 | 51 | +2 | #25 | Thousands |
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