Literature & Writing
842 sites
https://grumpyoldbookman.blogspot.com/
Run by Michael Allen, the Grumpy Old Bookman is a long-running literary blog covering books and publishing for both readers and writers, recognized by The Guardian in 2005 as one of the top ten literary blogs. Posts range from commentary on the publishing industry to original fiction pieces, making it a substantial destination for anyone passionate about the written word.
http://cookhimes.us/dennis.htm
Dennis Paul Himes, also known as Pablo and Caesariatus, shares decades of prose fiction, essays, poetry, and creative writing alongside trail logs from end-to-end hikes of the Long Trail, Cohos Trail, and Foothills Trail. The site is a rich personal archive spanning topics from chess and game rules to gladiology and VRML, with links, photos, and updates stretching back to the mid-1990s.
https://vcaudley.neocities.org/
Victoria Audley's personal site is the online home of a writer and folklorist who describes herself as 'a ghost escaped from a gothic novel,' covering her books, commissions, and tabletop RPGs. The site has a distinctly atmospheric gothic aesthetic and serves as a hub for her creative work across fiction, folklore, and TTRPGs.
https://irradiate.space/
Irradiate Space is the creative hub of Ontploffing Boer and Glowing Skull, featuring original fiction, worldbuilding notes, Gundam-related essays and analysis, and a library of in-universe documents. The site also showcases elaborate costume skull builds with process notes and original webcomics, making it a richly layered creative portfolio across multiple disciplines.
https://22wlp.org/~gautampk
The personal homepage of G. P. Kambhampati, a patent attorney and physics PhD based in London who runs Tamarind, a literary magazine publishing short stories about science and scientists. The site features a feed of thoughtful notes on books, theatre reviews, and essays, alongside links to his CV, git repositories, and political work with Labour groups.
https://jujuuy.neocities.org/
Jujuy's cozy web corner belongs to Julita, an Argentine girl who spent the summer of 2024 teaching herself HTML and building this handcrafted personal space from scratch. The site features a gallery, blog, anonymous drawing and messaging boards, a guestbook, and a links page, all reflecting her love of technology, writing, and self-expression on the indie web.
https://pulpmags.org/
The Pulp Magazines Project is an open-access digital archive dedicated to the preservation and scholarly study of pulpwood fiction magazines from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring over 425 full-text digital objects. Visitors can explore cover galleries spanning 1896 to 1946, contextual and biographical essays, and a digital archives hub, making it an invaluable resource for researchers of popular print culture history.
https://wrywriter.ca/
Alexandra Wolfe's personal writing blog blends whimsical prose, daily reflections, and a distinctive voice that describes capturing thoughts like butterflies in glass jars. The site features ongoing series like 'Mindful March,' an AMA section, and a books page, making it a cozy corner of the web for fans of creative personal writing.
https://hd.marceloexc.com/
Marcelo Mendez's personal blog 'Disco Duro' (Hard Drive) is a creative journal filled with poetically titled posts, videos, and a curated collection of eclectic cool links spanning obscure internet oddities and personal archives. The site has a distinctly literary, experimental quality, with post titles reading almost like prose poems and content ranging from handycam footage documentation to Oasis archives and personal observations.
https://hoboes.com/Mimsy/Books/mistress-mistresses/fish-dinner-memison
Jerry Stratton's 'Mimsy Were the Borogoves' is a book review blog covering fantasy, fiction, and occasional political commentary, with this page focusing on E.R. Eddison's overlooked classic 'A Fish Dinner in Memison' and its place in the Zimiamvia trilogy. Stratton offers thoughtful, personal takes on high fantasy literature, comparing the three Eddison works and guiding readers on which to tackle first.