Literature & Writing
874 sites
https://sophs-garden.neocities.org/
Soph's Digital Garden is a creative personal corner of the web built as an antidote to social media and short-form content consumption, covering books, film, TV, music, thoughts, and personal photos. Created by someone called Soph, the site embraces the indie web ethos of being honest and imperfect, with a charming music player and a guestbook inviting visitors to connect.
https://blog.rachelbinx.com/
Rachel Binx runs this thoughtful personal blog featuring annual reading lists, essays on technology, culture, and work, and reflections on topics ranging from information theory to the modern web. Each post digs into the books and ideas shaping her thinking, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in non-fiction, design criticism, and contemporary culture.
https://the-icarus-archive.neocities.org/
The Icarus Archive is a Neocities personal site with a minimalist splash page inviting visitors to enter. The name and aesthetic suggest a creative, mythology-inspired space likely housing writing, poetry, or artistic works.
https://nevermore.rip/
The Nevermore is a comprehensive online library of Edgar Allan Poe's collected works, featuring dozens of his stories and poems presented as individual linked pages. Visitors can browse classics like 'The Raven,' 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' and 'The Cask of Amontillado' alongside lesser-known pieces, making it a valuable reference for Poe enthusiasts.
https://taylor.town/
Taylor's personal blog is a sprawling collection of witty, offbeat essays covering everything from AI culture and software architecture to Roombas with fart spray and the philosophy of self-control. With hundreds of posts ranging from sharp tech commentary to absurdist humor, it reads like the notebook of a curious, opinionated developer who can't stop having ideas.
https://deianeira.co/
Deianeira's personal creative space blends original prose, poetry, and audio works with titles like 'my brother is dead and soon i will, too' and 'Past This Time of Suffering, Now, Now, What is Left of You?' that signal an intensely personal, literary sensibility. The site is a quiet, carefully curated collection of written and multimedia pieces, with a handcrafted aesthetic and connections to the Merveilles and XXIIVV creative communities.
https://palechant.neocities.org/
Palechant is a worldbuilding collective dedicated to the fictional realm of Tessakar, filled with original adventures, stories, myths, creatures, and heroes. The site functions as a lore manual for visitors, with sections covering characters, bestiary, geography, and world lore presented in an atmospheric gothic style.
https://notes-from-michaels-desk.neocities.org/
Michael's cozy neocities corner is a self-described void-screaming space for hyperfixations, original characters, shrines, and scattered thoughts powered by caffeine and sleep deprivation. Visitors can explore sections like 'Mike Vs. The Hyperfixation,' 'The Ambrose Archives,' and fan shrines covering interests like Red Dead Redemption and the band The Mechanisms.
https://www.iso-bel.computer/
Izzy's personal site at iso-bel.computer features an extensive virtual bookcase spanning literary fiction, theory, queer writing, and speculative fiction, from Kafka and Borges to China Miéville and Donna Haraway. The site also showcases original art, photography, prints, poetry, and a blog, with connections to London-based webrings including the Permacomputing Webring.
https://tomeri.org/
Tom Erickson's personal site blends his post-retirement passions for geology, essay writing, and science fiction with an archive of his decades-long career in HCI and social computing research at Apple and IBM. Visitors can explore his blogs covering essays, book notes, and journal entries, as well as a comprehensive list of academic publications and patents.