Guide to Pittsburgh Substack Newsletters

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Looking to stay connected with Pittsburgh’s vibrant community of writers, creators, and local experts? Here’s a curated list of Substack newsletters by Pittsburgh writers.

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Directory of Pittsburgh Substack Newsletters

Pittsburgh News, Commentary & Culture

• A More Perfect Region
  : From Pittsburgh Futures Collaborative, working to make the region thrive.

• Buried Ledes by Bobby Cherry
  : Curated news and cultural tidbits from a longtime journalist.

• Trumplessness
  : National news roundup from journalist
  Annie Saunders
  .

• Facts Over Fear

  Natalie Bencivenga
  : Commentary from a Pittsburgh journalist and KDKA host.

• You Have Left the Planned Route | Melissa Firman
  : Essays, politics, and book reviews.

• Everything In Between
  : Essays on governance, institutions, and community from Pitt professor
  Michael Madison
  .

Literature, Writing & Book Culture

• Brian Broome
  : Personal reflections from a Washington Post columnist.

  • Punch Me Up to the Gods, 2021 – Amazon, Bookshop.org

• Littsburgh
  : Celebrating Pittsburgh authors and literary events.

• Nick Courage
  : Author newsletter with writing updates and musings.

  • The Loudness, 2015 – Amazon, Bookshop.org

  • Storm Blown, 2019 – Amazon, Bookshop.org

  • Snow Struck, 2022 – Amazon, Bookshop.org

• The Hazards of Love
  : Writing projects from a queer craft organizer.

• Joyful Chaos with Rachel Ekstrom Courage
  : From a literary agent and author based in Pittsburgh.

  • Nothing Bad Happens Here, 2025 – Amazon, Bookshop.org

  • Murder by Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery, 2025 – Amazon, Bookshop.org

• Never Not Nervous
  : From the illustrator behind Sad Animal Facts.

  • Sad Animal Facts, 2016 – Amazon, Bookshop.org

  • Let’s Be Weird Together (with Boaz Frankel), 2019 – Amazon, Bookshop.org

• Uncanny Landscapes: Writing from a Pittsburgh native now in the UK.

• Pittsburgh Art Book Fair
  : News and updates from the annual art book fair.

Food & Fun

• Pittsburgh Pizza News
  : Your guide to the best slices in town.

• A Good Time with Casey Barber
  : Local food and lifestyle stories from the author of Pierogi Love.

  • Pierogi Love, 2020 – Amazon, Bookshop.org

• Rootbound: A newsletter on gardening, culture, and interconnectedness.

  • Let’s Be Weird Together (with Brooke Barker), 2019 – Amazon, Bookshop.org

Pittsburgh Lifestyle & Local Voices

• Breathing Space: Commentary and history from

  Virginia Montanez
  , aka Jane Pitt.

  • Nothing. Everything., 2023 – Amazon, Bookshop.org

• Bridges to Beaches
  : For Pittsburgh and Outer Banks lovers who seek the quirky and hidden.

• Middlebrow: Culture, creativity, craft, and memoir from a middle-aged, middle-class, middle child.

• The Modern Rabbi: Weekly thoughts from

  Rabbi Seth Adelson
  .

• Pittsburgh Resource Guide
  : Connecting locals to local help and services.

• Yinz Vote
  : Empowering Pittsburghers with hyperlocal voting info.

• Weed Church: Reflections on art, religion, and cannabis from

  Casey Taylor
  .

Tech, Startups & Innovation

• Pittsburgh Tech Beat
  : Monthly tech news roundup.

• Pittsburgh Startup News
  : Startup updates, events, and ecosystem highlights.

Pittsburgh Sports

• The Only Pittsburgh Sports Page
  : Longform Pittsburgh sports commentary from Dan Hopper.

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