Kicking 2025 off with the most vulnerable thing I've ever written. I hope that those who read can sit with this, and reflect on what it means to die a "good" death. disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2025/01/01/d... 1/3

“and placed my grief in the mouth of language the only thing that would grieve with me” —Lisel Mueller

Sarabande will publish Katie’s and my translations of Lesyk’s powerful poems about life in Bucha, Ukraine during Russian invasion. It’s available for pre-order now on their website:

Thrilled to announce that #FireRush 🔥 has won The PEN Open Book Award @penamerica.bsky.social It’s incredible to see the world of the dub reggae scene making waves in the US. Thanks to all the judges and my fantastic editorial team @vikingbooks.bsky.social Congratulations to all the other nominees

Thank you @jonungoedthomas.bsky.social for this review of my book Waiting for the Monsoon at The Observer in London.

I love this interview on PBS Newshour with Rod about his memoir Waiting for the Monsoon 🩷 www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

My direct appeal to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social & Keir_Starmer in the light of yesterday's vote on AD. If they sincerely care about dying people, surely now they will publicly & urgently commit to properly funding our threadbare, neglected palliative care? www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

Picked up this little book of writers’ writing rituals, & I think most of em are liars — “up at dawn, 6 hours at my desk, followed by calisthenics, liquor, & reading edifying works.” But David Lynch delivers the goods.

Rod Nordland: Brain Cancer Was Supposed to Kill Me. Instead, It Gave Me a Second Life. - A devastating diagnosis prompted a reporter to revisit his past — and repair its mistakes. The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2024/03/04/w...

Why are Guardian and Observer journalists going on strike for four days in December over the deal to offload the Observer onto a failing digital startup? Five reasons here. Please repost 🙏

Beautiful new edition of my book Breathe – thanks to my publisher @flippedeye.bsky.social Available in the UK at flippedeye.net/product/breath… and US readers can order at https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Breathe-by-Leila-Segal/9781905233663

The ambulance rattled along New York's broken streets. The siren was on. He wore the indignity of the hospital. At home, Aaron and his colleague were gentle. Aaron held Rod's left arm through each door. We all came into the dark and empty living room, which had been waiting for us.