Engage
Rui AlvesEngage is a leading nonfiction publication showcasing personal essays, memoirs, and genuine human stories inspired by real-life and meaningful life lessons by makers, adventurers, and everyone with a memorable life story to share.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 174 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 2 months ago |
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Writing in Times of Instant Everything
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Pub Crawl 2026 is now behind us, and Alchemy Publications had a great time interacting with readers and writers on Medium. But the event also reinforced something I’ve been thinking about for a while.
As Medium CEO Tony...
I Rode Out Portugal’s Storm Train
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By the time Storm Marta arrived, I was ready. Just days earlier, Kristin’s sting jet and cyclonic winds had torn through Portugal, leaving the central region looking like a war zone.
The scenes I had witn...
I Watched Storm Kristin’s Sting Jet Tear Through Portugal
There’s a line from The Crow that has stuck with me ever since I first saw it back in 1994:
It can’t rain all the time.
Lately, though, it feels like it just might.
This winter, I’ve spent more sleepless hours than I can count, listening...
Why I’m Choosing Whimsy Over Hustle in 2026
The author on a mountaintop in Portugal
For decades, I cultivated a type A personality, first in the Portuguese army and then working for the European Commission in Brussels.
During my time in Belgium, my life was measured by how much I c...
Is Polyester Bad? Why Clothing Stopped Being Made to Last
Some shifts don’t feel like change until your new favorite shirt gives up after three washes
I grew up around textile factories, so I understand why your clothes don’t feel or last the way they used to.
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Rui Alves is a language teacher, published author, international book judge and publisher. He runs Alchemy Publications and serves as editor-in-chief.
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