Let me start by saying that I appreciate what Substack is trying to do for journalism. The promise of the hosted publishing platform is that anyone can start a subscription-based publication—primarily ...

This past March, poet and critic Yanyi was very busy. Between teaching at Dartmouth, editing a literary journal, preparing a forthcoming book, and running a creative advice newsletter called “The ...

Some new players are emerging to take on Substack, promising content creators better rates, SEO optimization and more potential for growth. Substack, a 4-year-old San Francisco based company, was ...