Hand of Clay

Hand of Clay

A place to think slowly about questions that don't have easy answers.

Essays, books, stories and reflections on the mind, meaning, culture, and the strange business of being alive.

Writing

Think slowly.
Read deeply.

Hand of Clay publishes articles that sometimes begin with a philosophical question. Others begin with a story, a book, an observation, or something that happened in ordinary life.

The newsletter is where the writing lives and continues to grow. You can read the latest essays and subscribe there.

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Books

Stories to read.
Worlds to explore.

Children's book

Alibaba Reimagined

A timeless tale of adventure, treasure, courage and cleverness, reimagined for a new generation.

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More to come

Books in progress

New stories and books will find their home here as they are ready to be shared.

About

Why Hand of Clay?

“Write to discover the self and the world.”

Hand of Clay is a place for ideas that need a little more time. Mindfulness, philosophy, culture, productivity, stories and books may look like different subjects, but they share a curiosity about how we experience the world.

There are no easy answers here. The questions are part of the point.

If you would like to publish with us, email your submission at submissions AT handofclay.com. Please read the newsletter linked above to understand more about the content we publish. There is no word limit and both fiction and non-fiction are allowed.