Substacks recommended by Iowa Writers Collaborative Roundup

Recommended by Iowa Writers Collaborative Roundup

Regular posts from a creative entrepreneur, talking about my life, the craft of writing songs and being wanderlust

Cornhole Champions is a weekly podcast, powered by Iowa Starting Line, where we throw bags at Iowa's biggest stories and maybe sip a beer or two.

Nuts and Bolts

By curbow314@gmail.com

A hardwareman's daughter writes about politics, popular culture, and plenty more

Ty's Take

By Ty Rushing

My personal Substack

Weathering Climate Change

By Chris Gloninger

The nexus between extreme weather events and climate change - we will be connecting the dots between the two and why it matters to you.

Let's Talk Politics

By Dennis Goldford

These are short discussions of various aspects of American politics in particular and the nature of politics and political affairs generally.

Taylor’s Millennial Mindset

By Taylor Deckert

What's happening in Siouxland? The perspective of a tech-savvy, Sioux City, Iowa-based news anchor prioritizing self care, mental health and a social life.

Taylor Deckert is a dynamo who is embracing Sioux City, storytelling, and now writing a column as part of the Iowa Writers' Collaborative. She's a gem.

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Shifting Gears with Phoebe Wall Howard

Your home for Detroit auto industry news, information and analysis. All original reporting by award-winning beat reporter Phoebe Wall Howard.

Reporting from Quiltropolis

By Marianne Fons

Marianne Fons writes from the small town of Winterset, Iowa, reporting on quilty and non-quilty topics.

Marianne Fons is accomplished in many domains. She might be best known for her work in the quilting industry. In May of 2024, she joined the Iowa Writers' Collaborative and launched Reporting from Quiltropolis. Within 48 hours she had dozens of subscribers, and generated a lot of interest. We can't wait for her many stories to be told!

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Reading with Rachelle

By Rachelle Chase

Exploring history you never learned in school — but wish you had

Stray Thoughts

By Randy Evans

Thoughts on government transparency, politics and civic affairs written weekly -- and sometimes, weakly -- by a longtime advocate for government transparency.

Randy Evans is a veteran journalist who currently serves as executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council.

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Maxwell's Voice

By Maxwell Schaeffer

Maxwell shares his voice. Adjust volume accordingly.

The Racontourists

By Jason Walsmith

Hey there! We are Jason and Emma Walsmith - we call ourselves racontourists - and yes we made that word up, a beautiful mish mash of two words we are very fond of. We will write about music, travel, people, places and things.

The Paragraph Stacker

By Daniel P. Finney

Uncensored columns from an exiled newspaper man

My Integrated Life

By Dartanyan L. Brown

Stories and Sounds from a Life In Jazz and Journalism

Piecemaker: Musings & Meditations of a Midwest Maker

By Sarah

Quilter who upcycles textiles into stories of connection, identity, and belonging.

From Red Earth Drive

By Ray Young Bear

Narratives from a Meskwaki on modern day America in the Midwest.

988: Mental Healthcare in Iowa

By Kali White VanBaale

Stories from the front lines of Iowa's mental healthcare crisis and beyond

Arnold Garson: Second Thoughts

A unique perspective on public affairs built on commentary, historical perspective, and subject matter that is deeply researched.

This Stays Here

By Nicole Baart

A Substack about community for people who want to be better neighbors. Life in my small, rural, Iowa town is idyllic--and also really hard. I imagine the same can be said about wherever you live. Come join the conversation!

The View from Rural Missouri by Jess Piper

My name is Jess and I was a high school Literature teacher for 16 years until I decided to run as a Democrat in a rural, red district in Missouri. I bring you news and politics from Missouri and beyond from a rural progressive point of view.

J. Dudley's World

By J. Dudley Gilbert

J. Dudley Gilbert is a Golden Doodle, born July 26, 2023.

The Five and Dime

By Avery Gregurich

A sporadic establishment situated in the guts of Midwestland. Mainly stocking short fiction, essays, fanaticisms, and other inquiries into music, film, and whatever culture means. It's cheap, and always aims to please.

Out Here in the Fields

By Alison's Substack

GenX Iowan on the midwest/midlife/meno beat

Rob Gray's Area

Musings and observations on sports, gardening, travel — and anything else I care to write about.

Sports to sourdough? What fun!

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Hopefully Yours

By Connie Schultz

An ongoing conversation about the daily mess of life: Family, politics, books, teaching, writing, journalism - and dogs, always dogs. In my world, hope is a fact.

Romen Borsellino

Romen Borsellino is an LA-based comedy writer who's credits include Comedy Central's The Daily Show and NBC's A Little Late with Lilly Singh.

He's funny. Really funny.

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My personal Substack

This column consists of Letters to the Editor of the Iowa Writers' Collaborative.

Dave Price's Perspective

An award-winning Iowa journalist's observations on politics, current events, family and some random things, too.

Dave Price is a trusted news source in central Iowa.

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My personal Substack

Exploring Iowa, the "Land Between Two Rivers," through history, road trips, and more. Posts appear about every 10 days.

Cedar Creek Nature Notes

By Robert Leonard

Almost daily, Violet the Dog and I take a walk at the Cedar Bluffs Natural Area above Cedar Creek in Mahaska County, Iowa, and these are my observations, photos, and Merlin bird logs.

Listening to the Land

By Larry Stone

Join me on my travels in Iowa outdoors.

The Swine Republic

By Chris Jones

Writing about confluence of agriculture and environment from the heart of the big ag beast here in Iowa

Dining Well in DSM by Wini Moranville

By Wini’s Food Stories

Where you'll discover great food finds and the best restaurant experiences in Des Moines.

Ice Cube Press: Publishing, Writing, and Smart Life Secrets

Where Fact and Fiction Merge Into One. Smart Thinking, Creativity, and Celebrating Being Bold, Ferocious, and Brave. An Independent Press in a Red State.

Ice Cube and publisher Steve Semken are providing a real service to readers and writers in the Midwest. I’m eager to read this column!

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The Crossover

By Jane Burns

Women's sports stories from Iowa - a place where new generations of female athletes carry on a century of success.

Jane Burns offers a perspective on women’s sports in Iowa you can’t find any where else but here: The Crossover.

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Iowa Podcasters' Collaborative

By Robert Leonard

The Iowa Podcasters' Collaborative is a group of podcasters in Iowa creating content related to news, culture, and more. It's a product of the success of the Iowa Writers' Collaborative.