Newsletters are alphabetised by publication name. Featured post is chosen by listed writer as best representative of their publication. Listing here does not indicate endorsement by Asian Writers’ Collective.
AI Disruption by Meng Li - A 10-year AI engineer from Beijing shares industry analysis and technical insights on AI, with at least two articles updated daily.
All My Regret by Vivek Mittal - Writing essays about race, masculinity, and power as an over achieved brown attorney. You can check out Vivek’s personal website for links to published work here.
Barefoot Speaking by Miranda Barfuss & Erik Barfuss - Barefoot Speaking is the creative depository of Miranda & Erik Barfuss. We just try to be real.
Bluejeans & Moonbeams by Amar Patel - Deep and meaningful takes on arts and culture. Slow-burn reflections, untethered from release schedules and trending topics, snap judgments and hot takes.
Diaspora Diaspora by Miguel de la Fuente-Lau - A weekly(ish) exploration of the theme of belonging through a curation of links to literature and narrative journalism spanning the Asian diaspora. Think transient communities, expats and "anywhere workers", and with a special focus on stories by and about Filipino/a/x-identified folks globally.
Everything Matters to Me by sam h - as someone who identifies as asian american, lesbian, nonbinary, and neurodivergent, i find myself struggling to connect my identities into a whole Me and seek to find meaning in everything in hopes that it’ll somehow make everything make sense. and this newsletter is that journey for me.
The FuturAI by Pranath Fernando - FuturAI is a newsletter by Pranath Fernando, AI Consultant, about how AI is impacting humanity & society now and in the future, looking at global and marginalised voices about AI.
Half-Caste Woman by Katie Gee Salisbury - The life and times of Anna May Wong, Hollywood's first Asian American movie star, as well as essays on Asian representation, forgotten histories, the book research/writing/publishing process, and more. Purchase Katie’s biography of Anna May Wong, Not Your China Doll here.
Hold the Olives by Phayvanh Luekhamhan - Vermont is 93% white, and I write from the perspective of the other 7%.
In Moda Veritas by Irene Kim (김애린) - In Moda Veritas = "in style, there is truth". Dive deep into my stylist psyche as I help you forge a realistic and expressive relationship between who you are and what you wear.
Irene is a stylist based in Toronto. Contact her for more information.
is this what you want? by christa lei (they/them) - Delve into the depths of relational care, activism, and identity with insights from a fat, queer, disabled, neurodivergent Filipine-American care worker and advocate.
Musings’s Substack by Farah - I write on my personal experience because the personal is political.
Out of the In by Maynk - Writing about my personal experiences regarding the lapse of mental health and education. I aim to bring out the ugly realities that push students toward deadly protests.
Mayank also works on a freelance platform called Cafetalk, where he helps non-native English speakers improve their writing and communication. Contact him for more information.
Rants of a Human Being by Ankit Kante - Its called "Rants of a human being". We all see a lot of things around us. But, prevent ourselves from talking about it. This blog is a platform to share those frustrations.
Semi-Online by KC Calpo - Semi-Online" is a newsletter by a Filipina older millennial about our increasingly digital and ‘datafied’ lives—and the offline habits and opinions we form around and about new/changing technologies. This newsletter focuses on the Philippines and Southeast Asia, but can also cover Western/global developments.
KC provides editing services and blogs about books and publishing.
Slow Burn Living by clare chai - Personal memoir and essays on culture from an East Asian perspective. Based in Hong Kong.
Smriti’s Substack by Smriti Iyer - I mostly write about culture either in memoir style or now in fiction. I'm writing weekly for 52 weeks and I am now on week 21.
Stories & States by bakhtawar - A grove for the unsettled to find solutions through knowledge with regards to the world and its people while I write my novel to life.
Tai Tales by Elizabeth Tai - Sharing the cultural beauty of Malaysia and China through essays and fiction. I write about my struggles with being Chinese in a world not-so-fond of China, my attempts at learning Mandarin, and my obsession with Chinese dramas and literature.
The Counter-Intuitive by The counter-intuitive 🐿️ - Ecology, Emerging Human Conditions, Anarchist Ideas
Understanding Korea, One Story at a Time by Dr. Jiwon Yoon - On Substack, I merge my Korean-American heritage and teaching experience to discuss nurturing culturally competent, communicatively skilled kids.

























Grateful for your inclusion here and this incredible service of yours in curating this community.
Thank you for this public service, Tiffany!