Future Hopes: Speculative Fiction for a Time of Climate Change

In an uplifting anthology of climate fiction, solution-focused and inspiring short stories by authors including Eli Brown, Louie Stowell, and Neal and Brendan Shusterman offer hope in the fight to save planet Earth.

In the face of climate change, this collection of compelling stories offers a road map for a future where our planet can thrive, rooted in real-world science and technology. Optimism shines as ingenious characters imagine ways to make a healthier planet, from the realistic to the fantastic, and get down to making them happen. From skyscraper farms to a bug-eating school competition, from guerrilla gardening to a rebellion against augmented reality, these wide-ranging and thought-provoking stories will leave readers feeling empowered in the fight to address the climate crisis. After each story, anthologist Wren James shares some ways that readers can make its ideas a reality. Award-winning author and zoologist Nicola Davies lends her insight and encouragement to the foreword, while comprehensive back matter includes practical advice for living more sustainably at home, discussion questions, a glossary, resources for further learning, and information about the contributors.


With contributions by:
Eli Brown, L. R. Lam, M. G. Leonard, Rebecca Lim, Oisín McGann, Tolá Okogwu, Neal and Brendan Shusterman, Louie Stowell, and Bijal Vachharajani