Literature & Writing
874 sites
https://valeriefics.neocities.org/
Valerie's bilingual personal site centers on fandom, fan fiction recommendations, translations, and essays, created as a refuge from the corporate internet she grew up with. Visitors can browse her fic recs (including some adult content), reading lists, journals, and personal essays in both English and Spanish.
https://issendai.com/index.htm
Issendai.com is the long-running personal site of a writer named Issendai, featuring deeply researched essays on topics ranging from geisha naming traditions and Japanese courtesans to the psychology of toxic relationships and estranged parents' forums. The site blends cultural writing, social analysis, and personal reflection in a way that rewards browsing, with standout pieces like 'Sick Systems' that have gained wide readership.
https://speechtherapy.neocities.org/
A deeply personal Neocities page blending song lyrics, stream-of-consciousness journal entries, and emotional prose about music, memory, and feeling unmoored. The creator reflects on how a single Animal Collective song can trigger intense emotional recall, weaving together lyrical fragments and raw introspection in a poetic, dreamlike format.
https://servinglibrary.org/
The Serving Library is an artist-run publishing and archival project featuring a rich journal of essays, artworks, and critical writing by contributors including Tauba Auerbach, Anne Carson, Bruno Munari, and many others. Its collection spans art criticism, experimental writing, graphic design theory, and conceptual pieces, making it a distinctive destination for readers interested in contemporary art and writing culture.
https://tracydurnell.com/feed
Tracy Durnell's Mind Garden is a thoughtful personal blog where the author shares links, reflections, and commentary on topics ranging from politics and current events to books, music, and everyday life. The mix of curated reading notes, weeknotes documenting garden observations and media consumed, and longer commentary makes it a rich digital commonplace book.
https://write-on.org/
Varve's Burrow is the creative home of a writer currently deep in work on a novel, with sections dedicated to art, writing, and personal reflection. The site has a warm, indie-web sensibility, complete with old-school web badges, a fediverse presence, and a refreshingly honest voice about the creative process.
https://wmprkr.xyz/
Field Notes is William's personal blog offering raw, unpolished observations from a working-class life, written after hours and between shifts. Hosted on the Bear blogging platform and part of the Bearosphere community, it captures honest everyday moments with a refreshingly candid voice.
https://idiomdrottning.org/
Idiomdrottning's personal site offers a mix of written texts, a gallery, and a blog under the enigmatic title 'I live like them already.' The combination of curated writings and visual content suggests a creative individual sharing their work and thoughts with a minimalist, old-web aesthetic.
http://writersring.com/
WritersRing is a webring connecting personal and creative writing sites across the old web, bringing together authors, poets, and storytellers in a linked community. It serves as a hub for discovering writing-focused websites and joining a network dedicated to the written word.
https://books.allneonlike.org/
Living Words is the official fanlisting for Books, run by Crissy and listed under the Literature category at The Fanlistings Network, boasting 426 approved members from 48 countries. It serves as a global gathering point for book lovers who want to have their name listed among fellow fans of the written word.