How to cite a Substack newsletter
Quick answer
Treat it as a blog post: author, date, title, newsletter name, URL.
Why this one is tricky
Newsletters blur the line between personal blog, magazine, and mailing list.
Example (APA 7)
Author, A. (2024, May 1). Title of the newsletter piece. Newsletter Name. https://example.substack.com/p/example
Most common mistake
Citing the newsletter title as if it were a journal.
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Last updated: 5 May 2026