REASONS FOR LIVING with Esmé Weijun Wang
Step into a sanctuary curated by Esmé, featuring guest contributors like R.F. Kuang & Jenny Odell. Each edition presents essays & prompts exploring the beauty/complexity of being alive. Unlock 2 monthly essays & bonus resources with a paid subscription.
“Esmé writes about her life, the art of craft and her disabilities with poetic candor and honesty. I've been a fan of her writing for a long time, and 'The Unexpected Shape' acts as an informal education and mentorship for emerging disabled writers like myself. She also creates bird portraits that help break up my Substack feed in a whimsical and welcomed manner. ”
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“Esmé shares about creativity, disability, trauma, life, and more. Sound familiar? If you like what I'm doing, you'll enjoy her work too. (And vice versa)”
Elizabeth Mitchell, Little Darkness
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