Substacks recommended by Kim Manley Ort

Recommended by Kim Manley Ort

Weekly letters from a windswept northerly island about creative life by the water, and the art and books that help us stay buoyant. Climb aboard.

Beautifully written reflections on contemplative drawing and life in Orkney.

- Kim Manley Ort

13 Tons of Love

By Lyn Swett Miller

An ongoing visual 'conversation' in which a mid-life photographer explores the wonders of transformation and renewal at the convergence of compost, climate & creativity.

A sensitive photographer not afraid to confront the detritus of life.

- Kim Manley Ort

Imperfect Dispatches

By Lauren O'Malley

A revolution of empathy and humanity in marketing and communications.

Lauren is super smart and has lots of great ideas for ethical business practices.

- Kim Manley Ort

Footnotes and Tangents

By Simon Haisell

A community for curious and creative readers. Slow book groups reading Leo Tolstoy and Hilary Mantel. Fiction by Simon Haisell.

Who doesn’t love slow reads of classic books?

- Kim Manley Ort

Austin Kleon

Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.

Creative inspiration and great links

- Kim Manley Ort

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

U.S. history explained clearly

- Kim Manley Ort

Seeing Clearly

Recommended by Kim Manley Ort