Gathering | River Selby (they/them) | Substack

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Tend the flames of your creative spirit

Aug 9, 2025 • River Selby (they/them)

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)

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)

13:45

Hotshots: Courage in the Flames w Tucson Festival of Books

A recording from River Selby (they/them) and Tucson Festival of Books's live video

Jan 23 • River Selby (they/them), Tucson Festival of Books, and Kelly Ramsey

The Resistance Will Not Happen On Instagram (or Facebook or TikTok)

We Must Divest From Predatory Social Media Companies (and the people who run them)

Jan 22 • River Selby (they/them)

Most Popular

Substack is Social Media Now, I Guess

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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