#FranceStack™ — A library of writers from France.
UPDATED: A Francophile dream resource: Find the best Substacks for Francophiles in one place - introducing the #FranceStack™ Library
Updated 22.6.25
It's been more than a year since I started #FranceStack.
The total number of Substacks about France in this #FranceStack™ Library is now ~100! …after I updated #FranceStack today! …we’re counting - watch this space as we grow… Welcome to the new #FranceStackers :)
Please DM or tag me if you want your Substack added to our #FranceStack Library.
Bonjour writers, readers, and those who love the best of France.
Discover #FranceStack™ and why it may be a great discovery for you.
My name is Judy MacMahon, and I’m a Francophile who appreciates France beyond the cliché. I’m always searching for more and deeper information about France. I’m a very curious person who loves to collaborate. After 14 years of building, working hard, and loving MyFrenchLife™ Magazine and le Bulletin newsletter, I recently moved to Substack with >10,000 readers. I’m loving it.
Recently, I’ve been thinking that I’d like to form a library of Substack writers who are either in France, writing about France, or are in some way connected with France. This would be great writing to which Francophiles would be drawn! This is THE PLACE to discover popular and small Substacks!
Amusez-vous, Bonne lecture !
1. I hope to make it easy for readers to:
. Find great articles about France (mainly in English) and
· find great Substack writers to follow: both popular and hard to discover!
2. And then I thought I’d like to gather all of us who write about France together to enjoy each other’s company, network, and maybe even collaborate, perhaps later in 2025.
I’m hoping that we can create both things:
· A rich, deep Francophile reader resource - a library and
· a Substack writer network of those who’d like to collaborate and form a community of writers in France. Are you in?
Substack is such a rich resource. What you’ll find below is the first flush… a sample.
I’ll work on building this resource over time. If you’d like to be added, shout out to me, and I’ll keep working on it!
To navigate at the moment, follow alphabetically.
*This little graphic represents us all queueing to #collaborate
Important information:
I want to let you know that The Substacks listed on #FranceStack are not necessarily recommendations, nor am I necessarily a subscriber; they are writers on Substack based in France.
I intend to build this library, a directory, a rich resource for Francophiles wanting to discover more about France—all in one place!
ACCURACY: If I’ve listed your substack below, let me know if my description isn’t accurate. In most cases, the description has been directly sourced from your site. If you’d like it to be edited, let me know: info [at] myfrenchlife.org
JOINING US: If you’d like your Substack to be added to #FranceStack please email me at the above address or tell me in the comments,
COMMUNICATION: And importantly, always feel free to email to say hi, or even better, post a reStack or shout-out to your francophile friends or writers in the comments below!
COLLABORATION: This directory is also intended to be the beginning of a collaborative community. Many on this list are already collaborating to help each other: raise their profile, create community, and have fun. I will post here collaborative ideas and opportunities, please keep your eyes peeled for these.
This is a ‘living repository’ - I’m updating this directory continuously, so please come back to check it out soon. You’ll find that it’s organised alphabetically and will later hopefully be searchable - [*if anyone knows how to do that, you might shout out :) merci d’avance.]
So… this is the launch of #FranceStack™Library and it’s here for you.
Merci mille fois
Judy
#Collaboration: This graphic represents us queuing to collaborate. To write together, to work out the best way to collaborate and share the best and most interesting information and stories about #France - together!
Note the navigation aid on the left-hand side of this post… see the faint dashes
Ok, on y va ! - Let’s go!
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A. Absolument by
A. An American Designer in Paris by Kathryn Ivey
A. by Alexandra Marshall
I was a citified Paris correspondent for fancy American glossies who went Green Acres in a village of 175 people in the middle of a forest. It's been interesting.
A. A Good Vintage by Sasha Cohen
“I will share stories, tips, mis-adventures, and triumphs. My posts include personal essays, observations, and highlights from some of my favorite places in France.” says Sacha
A. An Insiders Guide To The Regions Of France by
Daily e-Newsletter · Travel Insights · Insider Intel · Living in France · Cafés · Art Galleries · Antiques · Museums · French Properties · Hotels · Inns · B & B · Weekend Pursuits 🇫🇷
A. by
I write my way through the nooks and crannies of the natural+human world - currently in Grenoble, France, gateway to the French Alps. Place, history, ecology, art.
A. A Photographer’s Life in Provence by
I am an Interiors, lifestyle, travel and portrait photographer living in Provence. Come and join me on my journey as I discover the world of Substack!
A. by John Baxter
A Veteran Australian expat in Paris.
A. A Week in Paris by Emily
A weekly newsletter sharing my family's day to day life in Paris. What we did. What we ate. Where we went. Join us!
B. by
B. Beneath the Azure Sky™ by Jacinta Bayard
Welcome to Beneath the Azure Sky™ : Jacinta Bayard’s journey from Australia to the heart of Southern France. Read about life in the charming villages, and dive into the 'rues et ruelles' where stories unfold like pages in a well-loved novel.
B. by
The journal of an English woman in the French countryside. Creating a garden and rescuing a forgotten petit château, hidden amongst woodland and flower meadows.
C. by Rachel Ifans
“I promise they’ll be personal, regular and not too long, but besides that, it’s a moveable feast. Travel, memories, culture, society, books, films… just anything French!”
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D. by David Lebovitz
“A tasty mix of recipes, Paris food tips, personal stories, and more... Sign up and get my newsletter delivered right to your Inbox!”
E. by Beth
E. by Emily Monaco
“Thoughts and bites (and a whole lot of cheese) with the original Emily in Paris (and beyond!)”
E. by
Slow living, online business, and personal growth - for creative souls and dreamers.
E. by Roberto and Carolyn in Montpelier
E. by Aurélie
F. FaskeFoods by Brandon Faske
F. by Keith Christiansen
You’ll find discussions around food, culture, and music.
F. For the Love of France by
“My life's work is observing the nuances of different cultures that you may not otherwise notice. I write mostly about French culture.”
F. France in Between by Betty Carlson
“France in Between is where I’ll bring you in-depth exploration of places most French people couldn’t pin on a map. I’ll be sharing my jaunts, overnighters, and road trips – as they take place.”
F. by
“I’m one of the UK’s leading experts on travelling in France, and a regular contributor to a wide range of publications including The Guardian, The Financial Times, National Geographic Traveller, and National Geographic Traveller Food magazine. I’m currently writing my second book, Amuse Bouche: How to eat your way around France, which will be published by Profile Books in 2024…”
F. Franchement by Shelby Chambers
F. Free-Styling @60 by
F. by Shannon Grochowski
F. by
“French Crossroads is a newsletter by me, Chris O’Brien. I’m an American journalist based in the Paris region. Before relocating to the North of France in 2021, our family lived in Toulouse for 7 years after having fled California in 2014. For 15 years before that, I covered Silicon Valley for the Los Angeles Times and The San Jose Mercury News.”
F. French en Poésie by Morgane Andersson
F. by Theo
Get every Thursday my tips and tricks to discover Paris!
F. French Moments by Pierre Guernier
F. by Russell Williams
Culture, History, Society
F. by
Stories, perpetual snacking and lots of unfussy recipes to try, all from my kitchen in Toulouse
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H. Hexagon by
In France, there are six sides to every story...
H. by
A newsletter about good food, kind people, and the places curiosity can take you. A new culinary exploration in every edition.
I. Iconic Riviera: Monaco & Côte d'Azur Newsletter
I. by Samuél Lopez-Barrantes
Writing novellas, essays & tall-tales from Paris
I. It’s Not Just You by Susanna Schrobsdorff
“I write inspiring and often funny columns about how we connect to something larger than ourselves. My Sunday newsletter includes a personal essay or social commentary. Often it’s a bit of both…”
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J. Janet’s Substack by Janet Skeslien Charles
L. la Flâneuse with
Sharing the wanderings of an American designer, entrepreneur, and writer, newly transplanted (and transformed) in Paris. With stories, recipes, adventures and encouragement for living your fullest life, wherever you are.
L. by Judy MacMahon
Savvy Francophiles read 'le Bulletin' newsletter: a luscious immersive weekend of Francophilia - by Judy MacMahon (hey, that’s me - you can email me here: info [@] MyFrenchLife [.] org )
L. Lickedspoon with Debora Robertson
Stories from my seaside village in the South West of France, my trips to the market, weekly recipes, and updates on our house renovation.
L.
“I did not expect to only write about French cuisine, but here I am. American in France and I’ve become the expert on traditional French home cooking, the real stuff that they actually make in their own kitchens,” says Jamie.
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M. by Tenaya Darlington
A newsletter for people who love cheese and travel. Recommendations, pairing ideas, cheese events, and travel notes from dreamy dairy destinations.
M. Marie-Marthe …in Marseille
M. by Monica Ainley de La Villardiere ( Monica DLV )
My weekly take on fashion and cultural phenomena PLUS private access to 'Your Woman in Paris' - an insider's guide to life in France.
N. by Mrs. Feasts of Feasts and Fables
Regular musings by Mrs. Feasts from our Encouragement Farm in rural France - This is the story of life as it unfolds on our small farm in the Vienne Department in central France
O. Out My Window by
My life in Paris: musings and observations
O. by Sara Lieberman
Clickables, viewables, musings, and more from the overthinking mind of a travel and lifestyle journalist based in Paris.
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P. Paris & Other Pleasures by
Musings on reading, eating, and slowing down in the City of Light.
P. by
P. by
The inside track from Paris by Mouth. Everything you need to know about where to eat in Paris.
P. Paris for Dreamers by Katrina Lawrence
“Paris for Dreamers, as the name suggests, is about escapism. It’s for those of us who see Paris as our soul city, a kind of spiritual retreat... Paris dreamers are not, by definition, realists when it comes to the City of Light. We prefer the classic to the cool, the historic to the modern, the pretty to the gritty. We stubbornly hold onto a particularly glossy, and unashamedly rose-tinted, view of our happy place. And that’s just it: this city brings us joy, especially when our own reality, or the world around us, seems grim. Paris is our emotional pick-me-up.”
P. Parlons France by Laurent Millour
A journey through France and its culture: history, music, cinema, gastronomy, sport, language etc. From a French native living in the US.
P. Parisian Chronicles
P. Paris Right Now by Paris > Defined Magazine / Kat Walker
PARIS RIGHT NOW is a fat + relevant list dropping weekly of who/what/where/when (and sometimes ~WHY~) in Paris from Kat Walker and the wily culturevores at www.parisdefined.com ... We don't skip dessert.
P. by
News, reviews, travel tips and interviews with a focus on Paris & France.
P. by
I’m a British journalist, writer, and producer living in France. I write regularly about travel and French culture for The Telegraph. I’m the founder and director of a small creative consulting company that I run from my office in Paris.
R. by
A writing cook, I moved to a village in southwest France, so you don’t have to. With recipes.
R. by
R. by
Leaving America to live in Paris as an old lady
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S. Seeking Tranquility in France by John Howard
S. SES/SUMS IT UP with
S. Shades of Grape by Eveline Chartier
S. by Emily Scott
S. by Maddie Odom
S. Sonja Bajic Creative
S. Stone Fruit Diaries by
S. Style Beat by Kevin Robles
With a deep connection to the fashion industry in Paris and New York…You’ll read about what Kevin learns and experiences in his daily life (mainly in Paris). And it’s not just fashion! Light and deeper coverage. You’ll enjoy it, I’m sure.
T. Tales from the Defrag by
Speculative fiction and musings about my journey to the next chapter, Foto Friday each month, and Classic Page Turners narrated by me. Grab your headphones, stay a while, and listen.
“Don’t miss the wonderful photos of Paris :) in Foto Friday”: says
T. by
A journal of everyday French inspiration in the kitchen, garden, and markets of Gascony, written at the Relais de Camont, a creative residency in Southwest France, and my home of 30+ years. I write about how to 'Find France', wherever you live.
Plus Writers’ retreats & Creative Residencies
The Relais de Camont, a new residency for creatives of all disciplines, is a haven of quiet in a rural French landscape. Built in 1724, Camont’s landmark pigeonnier sits along the Canal de Garonne in the sunny farmland of Southwest France known as Gascony. The Relais de Camont is your quiet place to work.
T. by Oliver Gee
Here comes a little more of Paris from The Earful Tower, by Oliver Gee.
T. The Fine Wine Review by
has been writing The Fine Wine Review since 1986. From Paris currently, he covers the wines of Burgundy and Germany, although other regions are covered, and he also writes about restaurants in Paris… watch this space.T. The French Dispatch by
Fact-based reporting and analysis of French, European, and wider global politics from International Relations expert Julien Hoez.
T. by
French cuisine, wine, travel, culture & good living
T. The French Life Journal by Jenny
T.
Entertaining friends, cooking for myself, and general chitchat from my slow life in le Perche, Normandy, where I write about food & run a little antique shop. I'm also writing a new cookbook for 2024! Subscribe and join me behind the scenes. TX
T. by Jenni Dawes
The weekly curation of ‘what to do, when’ in Paris. Intimate events, art salves, nature escapes and neighbourhood guides, along with tips and resources for mastering French.
T. The New Paris Dispatch by
Paris news, stories, events, insights, and more by journalist and two-time author Lindsey Tramuta
T. by Mariah Costa
T. Travel France by Mike Werner
A travel/tourism journalist for many years, I'm sharing my love for France. Tips of places to see, and a look at artists born before 1900 who painted in France.
T. by Laurent Milour
Improve your French by listening to some classic French tunes. Our videos are subtitled in both French and English. A fun way to learn new words, and grammar rules and to brush up on your French culture.
U. by Tamsin Jardinier
Stories about living and working with authenticity
V. Versailles Century by David Gemeinhardt
Y. by Yann
Join our community of French lovers. Receive short stories to immerse yourself in the culture through my adventures in France. Access lessons, quizzes and learning tips to help you gain confidence! Those bilingual resources are FREE so come say "Salut!"
Y. by Martine Trélaün
A fun, curated resource guide for recommendations on where to do yoga in Paris and the rest of France.
by
A guide for people who are too sad, tired, or overwhelmed to artfully arrange a picnic by the Seine.
*This little graphic represents us all queuing up to #collaborate on the best of #France.
What to Expect:
This ‘round-up’ is the beginning of a valuable repository of the best-of-the-best publications for Francophiles on Substack. But rest assured there are many more to come, so keep checking back as I continue to add to this list of really interesting people and excellent writers AND all about #France.
Please leave comments as to your thoughts and suggestions and please do shout out to your friends and others you think would like to be involved in this initiative and collaboration called #FranceStack™
Read the preamble to understand what this is all about:
See the top of the article - the preamble to this ‘round-up’ for the story about the why #FranceStack™, and how to contact me. I’d love to hear from you :)
Merci
Judy MacMahon
PS: #Collaboration: Let’s all stand together, write together, and share the best and most interesting information and stories about #France - together!
PPS: shout out to
And this fabulous Substack called 'Between' (https://rebeccaljones.substack.com/) by Rebecca Jones has been added today to #FranceStack too (https://judymacmahon.substack.com/p/francestack )
Welcome Rebecca I look forward to brainstorming about collaboration soon. You're #53 on this rich list :)
Warm regards
Judy
Marie-Marthe bonjour
I have just added your Substack to #FranceStack - our wonderful library for Francophiles, based in France: https://mariemarthe.substack.com/
Here, we love to collaborate and help each other get more exposure for our Substacks. Let me know if you're interested in collaboration.
Warm regards
Judy