New Book: Wishes to Remain by Wil Guilfoyle

 

My new book was just published and it’s super weird. 

After working on this project for so long, with years of writing and nature photography, the laborious book design and layout process, proof reading and revising, adjusting design elements, now the thing exists in the real world as a physical printed work. 

And thus my work on this project is over and it’s time to move on to the next, which is a feature film called Land Back, entering the festival circuit this summer. I’m also in talks with a producer to helm another feature film doc that focuses on a lot of deeply emotional and personal realities for people who have gone through trauma and abandonment, which is something I understand deeply and feel honored to be a part of. 

But it’s weird to see the completion of something you’ve spent so much time and care on. Sort of like your child leaving the home for college far, far away. You hope she fares well. You’ll still check in on her to make sure she’s safe and has enough to eat, LOL!

But the roost is now empty, and it’s time to make more kids!

I have three more books coming out later this year, though my science fiction anthology Technoalities is looking more like it’s coming in 2027. A lot on the plate at the moment. 

First up is my book Tao Te Ching: A Modern Interpretation, which is a new translation of the ancient Chinese text I’m about 15% through as of the end of May, 2026. This version will use updated language to make this timeless wisdom more accessible to younger generations. 

Following this will be The Best Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson, which I’m editing and doing the introduction for. The book collects Emerson’s most nature and spiritual-focused essays into one volume. 

Ultimately, the thing I’ve been learning the last year is to be ok with shamelessly promoting because artists and creators simply must let people know what they are working on and share what they have created. 

Thus, you can learn more about my book Wishes to Remain, as well as grab yourself a copy here: https://slowgoer.com/2026/05/25/new-book-wishes-to-remain-by-wil-guilfoyle/

Thank you for supporting the arts and artists, 

Wil Guilfoyle