Arts & Humanities
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- Literature & Writing (874)
- Webcomics (46)
- Music (173)
- Visual Arts (1778)
- Photography (196)
- Film & Animation (41)
- Poetry (88)
- Crafts & DIY (340)
https://potw.org/
Running since August 1996, PotW.org is a long-running weekly poetry anthology offering a free subscription service and a searchable archive of past poems organized by poet, title, first line, and occasion. Each week features a carefully chosen poem with contextual notes, as seen in this week's selection from Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
http://critters.org/
Critters Writers Workshop is one of the oldest online critique communities for science fiction, fantasy, and horror writers, founded in 1995 by Andrew Burt and boasting over 15,000 members and 300,000 critiques served. Members submit manuscripts and receive peer critiques in a structured system, with extensive resources on diplomacy in critiquing, formatting, and writing craft.
https://njoqi.me/
Flynn Meryl's personal site organizes their creative work, curated knowledge, and personal interests into tidy sections covering photography, design, sustainability, and more. The site has a minimalist, intentional aesthetic and even touts energy efficiency, making it a thoughtful corner of the indie web.
https://cordwainer-smith.com/
Created by his own daughter, this comprehensive tribute site celebrates the visionary science fiction author Cordwainer Smith, born Paul M. A. Linebarger, and his unforgettable stories set in the Instrumentality of Mankind universe. Visitors will find a full bibliography, scholarly resources, fan discussion, a Rediscovery Award history, and personal reflections from someone who grew up in Smith's extraordinary orbit.
https://shipwrecklibrary.com/borges/borges-links
Shipwreck Library is a deeply curated reference site devoted to Jorge Luis Borges (and James Joyce), gathering links to biographies, criticism, audio readings, film, and music inspired by each author. The Borges section alone spans dozens of organized subcategories covering his fiction, poetry, interviews, philosophical and religious criticism, and even composers influenced by his work.
https://7541326.neocities.org/
A handcrafted personal site by a creative individual featuring original character art, shrines, a gallery, and an interactive 'thing enclosure' with directional movement. The site is a work in progress built with care and humor, showcasing original drawings and a growing collection of fan shrines.
https://notes.jeddacp.com/
JCProbably's personal blog blends reflective writing, book tracking, and slice-of-life essays on topics like friendship, holidays, and journaling with a Hobonichi notebook. The site has an intimate, cozy tone with curated reader favorites, a reading log, and posts ranging from cycling challenges to annual music recaps.
https://andreazanchetta.net/
Andrea Zanchetta's personal Italian-language blog serves as a self-described 'anti-social refuge' for fragments of thought on art, storytelling, digital culture, photography, wine, and history. The site embraces the IndieWeb ethos, keeping content free from algorithmic feeds and social media noise, with a recent post reflecting on Primo Levi and the fascist massacres of 1920s Turin.
https://nightcoreandcaffeine.neocities.org/
NightcoreAndCaffeine (NCC) runs this cheerfully barebones personal site built from a 1996 HTML book, featuring a personal fanfiction archive, an art page, a web journal, and a massive index of over 500 indie webrings. The fanfiction work and writing projects take center stage, with shrines, media rambles, and personality quiz results rounding out the experience.
http://treasuresfromtheheart-llc.blogspot.com/2009/05/ellies-twirl-dress-any-size-featured.html
Diana's craft-focused blog from Bon Secour, Alabama shares sewing patterns, quilting links, weaving resources, and knitting finds alongside notes about her small craft shop. The site reflects a passionate maker's life, with posts spotlighting items like children's twirl dresses and free weaving patterns, plus connections to quilting communities and fiber arts groups.