Climate Story Garden
Building a network of writers and readers to promote climate fiction with hope and heart.

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Jun
11
Beyond Goals

Beyond Goals

Sometimes life forces you to stop. Everything you have been working on is put aside because there isn’t any
5 min read
Sep
06
5 Reasons to Read The First Rule Of Climate Club (yes, even adults)

5 Reasons to Read The First Rule Of Climate Club (yes, even adults)

The First Rule of Climate Club by Carrie Firestone is a middle grade novel suitable for ages 10 to 12.
4 min read
Aug
09
The Current Story

The Current Story

Last weekend, I sat under a beautiful cedar tree, staring out over a sparkling sea of water. I was tabling—
5 min read
Jul
07
Every Story Has a Message

Every Story Has a Message

I recently attended, in livestream mode, The Hollywood Climate Summit. It was four days of presentations about integrating climate change
4 min read
Jun
23
Placing Blame for Climate Change

Placing Blame for Climate Change

It’s a book with heart, a book set in the here and now, a book that inspires climate action.
5 min read
Jun
02
THE NECESSITY OF PERIL

THE NECESSITY OF PERIL

Any good story involves peril. It doesn’t have to be physical danger though. It can be emotional danger—that
4 min read
May
11
A Comic Book that Tells the Story 100 Ways

A Comic Book that Tells the Story 100 Ways

When I picked up this book, I thought it was a graphic novel, which is a very popular form with
3 min read
Apr
22
On EARTH DAY, Look for Climate Fiction

On EARTH DAY, Look for Climate Fiction

It is April 22, 2024—Earth Day. Fifty-four years ago, in 1970, the first Earth Day called attention to polluted
4 min read
Apr
14
To Dream of Success

To Dream of Success

My mood was glum when I started the first page, but Our Shared Storm: A Novel of Five Climate Futures
4 min read
Apr
07
THE DISMAL STATE OF CLIMATE FICTION

THE DISMAL STATE OF CLIMATE FICTION

A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon an Aspen Institute event called Writing Our Way to a Brighter Climate Future.
4 min read