John’s essay, “Getting to a Tribe of One,” has been published in the Spring 2021 edition of Dark Mountain. The Dark Mountain Project says, “We are walking away from the stories that our societies like to tell themselves, the stories that prevent us seeing clearly the extent of the ecological, social and cultural unravelling that is now underway. We are making art that doesn’t take the centrality of humans for granted. We are tracing the deep cultural roots of the mess the world is in. And we are looking for other stories, ones that can help us make sense of a time of disruption and uncertainty.“
Profile in Idaho Magazine
John and his books are profiled in the latest issue of Idaho Magazine. The article was written by Les Tanner, a former colleague at The College of Idaho. Tanner describes enrolling in his first writing class with John at the age of 61. He has gone on to write and publish many essays and stories. The Idaho Magazine article is a fond look at his writing teacher’s life, influence, and work.
Best Under-the-Radar Book of 2020
A Hundred Little Pieces on the End of the World has been named to Literary Hub’s list of The Best Under-the-Radar Books of 2020, recommended by independent booksellers. Jeremy Garber of Powell’s in Portland calls the book “thought-provoking, reflective, and forthright“ and says, “Throughout A Hundred Little Pieces on the End of the World, Rember demonstrates not only a mordant wit and dark sense of humor, but also an all-too-rare ability to see things as they actually are.”
