Even in 2025, Medium publications are not dead. Quite the opposite of that is happening in reality, to be honest.

Medium is emphasizing more and more on publications for the value they add to the ecosystem. In general, stories that are published via publications have a wider reach, engagements, and chances of getting boosted on Medium.

So, if you’re a newbie writer or a writer who only self-publishes, it’s a good time to take a look around what are some of the excellent publications for beginners.

• Here’s a toggle that links to other useful resources which I will keep updating. Click to expand.

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Best Medium Publications List

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Change log

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January 6, 2025

• 2 new publications have been added to the list. Total: 14
• Fixed a couple of typos here and there in the document.

December 31, 2024

• 3 new publications were added to the list, making a total of 12 [new pubs included: Human Parts, UX Collective, and New Writers Welcome]

December 25, 2024

• The draft was released to the public.
• THE MVP contained a list of 7 publications.