Books
The world opens
through attention
and somewhere beneath it,
time opens.
Books by W. Craig Gilliam
New Release: Where time opens
A companion volume to Where time opens, forthcoming in 2027.
Where time opens is a collection of contemplative poems inviting us to slow down, listen deeply, and notice the sacred within ordinary life. Moving through beauty and sorrow, silence and presence, these poems explore what becomes possible when we truly attend. Each page offers a quiet companion for the journey—an opening toward wonder, connection, and renewal.
Step inside. The world is still opening.
Coming in 2027
What Remains: Fragments of the Sacred
Earlier Collections
What Beckons You? is a collection of seventy-three poems exploring what it means to be human amid uncertainty and change. Attending to the subtle invitations that call us inwardly and outwardly, these poems open pathways toward deeper meaning, self-awareness, and a fuller life.
2020.
Where Wild Things Grow, W. Craig Gilliam’s first poetry collection, gathers forty poems exploring the mystery and complexity of being human. Rooted in questions of heart and soul, it offers an early glimpse into his contemplative voice and the poetic journey that continues to unfold.
2015.