SEUN CALEB
these words are meant to be felt
Writer — Poet — Host of Hearts & Ink
these words are meant to be felt
Writer — Poet — Host of Hearts & Ink
Hi there! I'm Seun Caleb, Omo ìfẹ́ a writer, poet, and creative based between Lagos, Nigeria and Glasgow, Scotland.
My work explores identity, memory, migration, and the tender corners of human experience. I write essays, poetry, and long-form pieces that live on Medium and Substack.
I also host Hearts & Ink — an intimate poetry reading session that brings together writers, listeners, and lovers of the spoken word in both Glasgow and Lagos. It's a space for vulnerability, beauty, and connection through language.
If you'd like to read my work, visit me on Medium or Substack.
You can also find me on X (Twitter) or Instagram.
these words are meant to be felt
Essays, poetry, and intimate prose from Substack and Medium.
Substack
"There is a mirror in my bathroom that I only look at when I have my clothes on."
Feb 2026
Substack
It's old but sometimes old is gold.
Feb 2026
Substack
Is this the anatomy of a broken heart?
Jan 2026
Substack
Heartbreaks, healing and everything in-between.
Jan 2026
I'm thinking about you again.
Nov 2025
"As a writer one of the greatest questions you'll ever have to answer is, 'Who are you writing about?'"
Mar 2025
Cause you're my baby.
Medium
Dear Uju.
Medium
Words left behind in Aberdeen's grey, cold walls.
Medium
And, thinking it is because I have big breasts.
Medium
A reflection on kindness and making space for others.
Medium
Published works available on Selar. Poetry, prose, and stories bound between pages.
Words from readers who felt something between the pages.
I have just read 7 letters to Ruby and it's the most beautiful thing! It's so lovely and sweet and heartfelt. In all sincerity, it's the best I've read in a while. I write this with tears in my eyes and a smile on my face.
Aisha Adaranijo
7 Letters to Ruby
There's something freeing about seeing your own unspoken feelings written out by someone else like proof that you weren't crazy for feeling that way. This book is doing something special.
Olúwapèlúmi
Things I Want to Say...
I read 7 letters to ruby and I absolutely loved it. It reminded me of the sustenance of meaningful love that lasts and seem so genuinely beautiful even from far away. I loved your honesty and vulnerability that you entrusted us your readers with.
Izogié Emokaro
7 Letters to Ruby
Words really can't encompass what I felt when reading it... I think you're a blessed writer and you know how to put your feels into words too smoothly, I had goosebumps at some point.
Arinola
7 Letters to Ruby
They feel like pages from my journal, some so personal and deep like I wrote them, others like words spoken directly to me. And the delivery is amazing!
Luchong
7 Letters to Ruby
I just want to say it was simply beautiful (simple plus beautiful), it's the littlest thing you think is inconsequential and you make it sound endearing.
Xaynab
7 Letters to Ruby
The fact that I can relate to this book is sad but also makes my reading experience so much enjoyable. At this point, let me just say you wrote this book for me cause this is definitely more than a coincidence.
Toyobaby
Things I Want to Say...
Thank you for writing such nice book, it's spirit-lifting and gives a kind of high you find when doing crazy things.
Bisi
7 Letters to Ruby
Letters to Ruby was so good...made me cheese so hard. Had to read a broken people's playlist when I saw it on your story..so so good.
Kay
7 Letters to Ruby
I love seven letters to Ruby. I had to let it out.
Prisca Amarachi
7 Letters to Ruby
The Gallery
An intimate poetry reading session bringing together writers and lovers of language. Held in Glasgow, Scotland and Lagos, Nigeria.
Glasgow — I
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Where words meet the warmth of Lagos nights
Lagos — Featured
Lagos — I
Lagos — II
Lagos — III
Lagos — IV
Lagos — V
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Lagos — VII
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Lagos — XII