I am humbled and grateful to announce that “Nathan” has been selected by the amazing Bill McKibben to appear in the next volume of Best American Science and Nature Writing. Appearing in a Best American anthology has been a lifelong dream. The fact that it was this essay, about a person I miss every day who I wish more could have known, and it was selected by a writer whose work I routinely teach in my classes, makes it all the more sweet. The support of Carolyn Wells, Cheri and the rest of the editorial team was invaluable throughout the process. I also want to thank the series editor, Jaime Green, for her support.

To read my essay before it’s in the book, visit Longreads.com.