Your 2025 Following Spree: Literary Accounts to Add to Your Feed This Year
Oftentimes, social media and writing are placed in opposition. After all, who hasn’t deleted their social media apps for a day or blocked distracting sites so that scrolling won’t interrupt their writing? However, social media can also be a place to find literary community, see new ideas about writing, seek out writers you admire, learn about new journals to submit to, and stumble upon your next favorite read—it’s all in how you use it. Here are a few accounts we think will make you want to hit the follow button instantly.
Do you ever wish submitting to literary journals and magazines was easy and approachable? With a self-described mission of “making your writing life less freakin’ exhausting,” Chill Subs is the answer. As its name suggests, this online community brings a decidedly “chill” vibe to the writing scene; there are no competitors or gatekeepers here. Instead, the moderators highlight journals you may not have heard of, give you new suggestions of where to submit each month and alert you when deadlines are on the horizon. Plus, their account normalizes rejections and celebrates them as part of the process of getting your writing out there.
2. @jeannakadlec
If you’ve been a Read Poetry follower for a while, then you know that astrology and poetry are some of our favorite things. Jeanna Kadlec, queer writer, author, and creator of the popular astrology for writers substack, amplifies this connection in both fun and spiritually fulfilling ways on her Instagram. Kadlec is focused on making tarot and astrology part of the everyday, helping followers sink into simple but satisfying writing rituals that reinvent these passed down tools. Plus, her cozy weekend routine was recently profiled by The New York Times.
3. @iwouldlovetoreadyouapoem
There’s nothing better than taking a break from a busy day to hear a poem read to you in a soothing voice and by someone who truly loves and understands the genre. That’s the premise behind this new account by Miranda Weiss, who has shared poems by Edgar Allen Poe, Claude McKay, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and others. These short videos interrupt the scrolling and are a relaxing dip into poetry’s life-affirming sweetness.
4. @taylorswift_as_books
2024 was the year that Taylor Swift confirmed that she’s a tortured poet. In 2025, dive deeper into poetic Swiftie fandom with this standout account run by writer Amy Long. Posts pair amazing books— including recent mentions of poetry collections by Allison Blevins, Kenzie Allen, and Victoria Chang—with nods to iconic Taylor Swift outfits with similar color schemes, design choices, or simply vibes. Dig into all of Taylor’s past eras while rooting deeper into your poetry era.
5. @blackwomenwritersarchive
Audre Lorde, bell hooks, Toni Morrison—these are just a few of the names that should be on our minds more often and guide our writing practice in a powerful, socially conscious direction. Black Women Writers Archive helps bring these voices and others to the forefront, with profiles, old photos, looks back at memorable days in literary history, and more. It’s a digital scrapbook full of your heroes.
We hope these poetry accounts give you bursts of inspiration throughout the day. In the meantime, you can also follow us @readpoetry_ on Instagram, where we share prompts, new releases, Q&A excerpts, and more.
