Gentle Ghosts of Aprils Past The story of how a burnout-infused essay became my very first print publication, in a UK-published book mentioned by the first Canadian broadcaster.

My yearly contribution to my Substack is live, with some personal and professional news inside to celebrate the recent release (and reprinting!) of Bread Alone: What happens when we run out of working class writers? by @indienovella.bsky.social

Women are usually the ones who have dependents in their care, the ones who suffer harassment in the office, the ones who benefit most from remote work.
Companies love to brag about how inclusive they are but they haven't stopped for a single second to think about these issues.
It's a boys club.

Preorders for the Bread Alone essay anthology are now available. Read my first paper-published piece inside, at your own risk. 🫣

Me, Myself, and Friends Featured author: Macha Lopez

In July's Truly Important newsletter, I profile nonfiction and video game writer @machanotmatcha.bsky.social. She talks about these two very different types of writing and shares an Op-Ed on artists' responsibility to resist collective amnesia about COVID. trulyimportant.substack.com/p/me-myself-...

Me, Myself, and Friends Featured author: Macha Lopez

I'm honoured to be featured in @beckyblake.bsky.social 's Truly Important newsletter this month. A gifted writer and instructor, Becky has a unique way of uplifting writers and empowering them to explore the boundless potential of creative nonfiction.

Ecstatic to share that my essay Hidden Latitudes was selected for publication for the BREAD ALONE anthology, that will be published by Indie Novella late 2025/early 2026! Join us on July 2nd at 1pm BST on @indienovella.bsky.social 's Insta to hear more about this project about working-class writers.

You can be so proud of your hard work and dedication, Natalie. Your portfolio is the prefect display of your passion and talent. I can't wait for the world to enjoy more of your work in the future. 🚀

Artists, pandemic apathy and the "time of monsters". In the face of rising fascism and growing anti-science sentiment, it is essential for artists to acknowledge and challenge a pandemic-shaped cultural vacuum.

I also published an extended version of this article on my Substack.

Public health is dead. As artists, we share some of the responsibility - Healthy Debate As a writer who lived with Long Covid for two years, today more than ever, I think it is essential for artists to acknowledge and challenge a pandemic-shaped cultural vacuum.

I wrote about how artists have a duty of care to reflect the traumas & changes of their time. The pandemic's unprocessed, collective grief of global proportions is a breeding ground for fascist rhetoric and scientific revisionism. Yet its representations are scarce.