Meet the writer behind the sleep story: Selina Nwulu

Part of the magic infused into Calm’s Sleep Stories comes from the writer. In our Meet the Writer interview series, we’re offering you a window into the brilliant hearts and minds crafting the stories that help millions of people around the world fall asleep each night.

We’re pleased to introduce the writer and poet behind To The River, Selina Nwulu. In this case, Selina also narrated the story!

Tell us about your career as a writer.

My poetry and essays have been widely featured in a variety of journals, short films and anthologies including the critically acclaimed anthology New Daughters of Africa. My work has been translated into Spanish, Greek and Polish. I was Young Poet Laureate for London 2015-6, an award that showcases literary talent across the capital and I was shortlisted for the Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2019. I have just finished my first full length collection of poems and was a finalist for the 2021 Arts Award UK environmental writing award.

Do you have a favorite piece of work that you are especially proud of and want to highlight?

You can check out extracts of my work and some poetry films on my website and my chapbook here.