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Stimulating & original lit-bits on social & personal issues from the author of "Slow Travels in Unsung Spain" (nonfiction book.) Brett is a journalist/teacher living long-term in Europe (Catalonia/Spain.) No AI used.

Newsletter · By Brett Hetherington · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Latest publication
Sep 25, 2026
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Aug 29, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    My Top 10 Australian Books (opens the original)

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    Voting closes on October 1. <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1080" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3LVb!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.am

  2. Issue · Sep 20, 2026

    Zanzibar Stream of Consciousness (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="305" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CO2_!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b07b8

  3. Issue · Sep 4, 2026

    Sweet spot (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="188" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!mFuR!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3fad4f64-2790-47e1-8181-7a7c88002be9_250x188.jpeg" width="2

  4. Issue · Aug 29, 2026

    End of summer: Festival kids (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="278" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!psRh!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd3b4f5ca-9114-4a75-ab1a-4ce91f6320c7_320x278.jpeg"

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