Publications API

Get complete metadata for any Substack publication. Returns the name, description, logo URL, hero image, custom domain info, and full author list. Supports both publication slugs (e.g. "platformer") and custom domains.

GET/v1/publications/:slug

Highlights

Publication name, tagline, and full description

Logo and hero image URLs

Custom domain detection and resolution

Complete author list with profile details

Subscriber count indicators

Works with any public Substack publication

Code Example

javascript

const res = await fetch(
  "https://stackhooks.com/v1/publications/platformer",
  { headers: { Authorization: "Bearer sk_live_..." } }
);
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data.name);        // "Platformer"
console.log(data.author_count); // 1

Response

json

{
  "data": {
    "slug": "platformer",
    "name": "Platformer",
    "description": "Big Tech and its consequences",
    "logo_url": "https://...",
    "hero_image": "https://...",
    "author_count": 1,
    "authors": [
      { "name": "Casey Newton", "handle": "caseynewton" }
    ]
  }
}

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