Gathering | River Selby (they/them) | Substack

What is Gathering? Find Out Here.

living a life devoted to the artistic process

Aug 9, 2025 • River Selby (they/them)

Rising begins on August 9, 2026

*A series of writing exercises for people who've been through shit (which is everyone at this point)

Aug 3 • River Selby (they/them)

Cloud Report 8/1/26

Trade winds and thoughts on time (and a BIG UPDATE)

Aug 1 • River Selby (they/them)

Transitions and Transformations

It’s been over two months since I’ve written to you.

Jul 31 • River Selby (they/them)

Sixteen Years After My Mother's Suicide, I Still Write About Her Death

A excerpt from my memoir in progress

May 9 • River Selby (they/them)

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Nov 25, 2023 • River Selby (they/them)

Capitalism Creates Hungry Ghosts

Jul 21, 2024 • River Selby (they/them)

A Permanent Goodbye to Social Media

Oct 23, 2023 • River Selby (they/them)

The Infinite Well of Capitalistic Wanting and the False Promise of Manifestation

Oct 13, 2024 • River Selby (they/them)

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