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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What I Do When I Hit Writer's Block

Register for SURFACING, May 9th, from 3-430pm EST

May 6 • River Selby (they/them)

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Surfacing: A Generative Writing Session

Saturday, May 9th

May 1 • River Selby (they/them)

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April 2026

Reflections: One (Duchamp and Glück)

Reflections is a new series meant to help us pause and find inspiration.

Apr 29 • River Selby (they/them)

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A Belated Earth Day Transmission

Life changes, updates, and earth appreciation

Apr 25 • River Selby (they/them)

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How My Readers Helped Me Embrace Genderqueer

A love letter to HOTSHOT readers <3

Apr 16 • River Selby (they/them)

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On Being F*cking Miserable

What we talk about when we don't talk about our accomplishments

Apr 12 • River Selby (they/them)

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Writing, Publishing, and Naming What We Want: Live with Jennifer Pastiloff

A recording from River Selby (they/them) and Jennifer Pastiloff's live video

Apr 7 • River Selby (they/them) and Jennifer Pastiloff

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February 2026

TIL That I've Been Awarded The Ensley Developing Writer Award

Thank you to Florida Book Awards!

Feb 25 • River Selby (they/them)

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Rest, Repair, Release, Repeat

What I'm doing and reading, back on the query roller coaster, and where you can find me next month

Feb 20 • River Selby (they/them)

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January 2026

My Book's Publication Brought Out the Worst in Me, and I Couldn't Be More Grateful

To call the publication of one's first book a roller coaster is an understatement

Jan 31 • River Selby (they/them)

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Remaining Resolute in the Face of Violence (and some info about the General Strike on 1/30)

Resources, words, and hope

Jan 28 • River Selby (they/them)

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