"...nostalgia is the middle groundbetween knowing that what once was will never be again and the hope for what could—not should—be."

What Once Was: remythequill.com/what-once-was/

My latest piece on wandering, windows, and nostalgia, with recomms for things to read, watch, listen to & play.

“I still believe in the wonder of the human spirit."

On being a good writer & why large language models are a cop-out, with things to read, watch & listen to from: Haidar Al-Ghazali • Amanda Gunn • Kokoroko • and more.

Places From Which We Look Out At The World: remythequill.com/places-from-...

"Readers, I have come to realise, are the most meaningful prizes a writer can be given…"

My latest piece on receiving the best prize of all—with recommendations for things to read, watch, listen to & play from: Mohammed El-Kurd • Salif Keita • and many more.

remythequill.com/seraphin/

“In fiction you have the right to remember what didn’t happen.” — Ondjaki

My latest piece on remembering fiction with recomms for things to read, watch, listen to & play from: Leye Adenle • Chiké Frankie Edozien • Gil Scott-Heron • The Ezra Collective • and more.

remythequill.com/remembering-...

"If we're destined to be at the mercy of our past, we have to be careful what we add to it."

Two photos from Stone Town, Zanzibar, with recomms for things to read, watch, & listen to: Tishani Naidoo • Doechii • The Ezra Collective • & more.

Past Continuous: remythequill.com/past-continu...

Honoured to serve on Kismet Magazine’s advisory council.

“Kismet is a new literary magazine offering fresh perspective on spirituality, religion, and mysticism for seekers and skeptics alike.”

First issue is out: kismet-mag.com

"...unfamiliar settings—real or imagined—are magnetic for the familiar."

My latest piece on not looking away, with recomms for things to read, watch, listen to & play from: Greg Pardlo • Youssef Rakha • Hans Zimmer • Michael Kiwanuka • and more.

This Is Your Life: remythequill.com/this-is-your...

“If there’s one thing I know it’s that love is wicked and time even more so.”

My latest piece on making up the rules as you go, with recommendations for things to read, watch, listen to & play from: Eve L. Ewing • Ishion Hutchinson • Ta-Nehisi Coates • & many more.

remythequill.com/love-is-wick...