Afterglow is a stunning collection of original short stories
in which writers from many different backgrounds envision a radically
different climate future. Published in collaboration with Grist, a
nonprofit media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate
solutions, these stirring tales expand our ability to imagine a better
world.
Afterglow draws inspiration from a range of
cutting-edge literary movements including Afrofuturism, hopepunk, and
solarpunk—genres that uplift equitable climate solutions and continued
service to one’s community, even in the face of despair. The Indigenous,
Latinx, Asian, disabled, feminist, and queer voices in this collection
imagine intersectional worlds in which no community is left behind.
Whether through abundance or adaptation, reform, or a new understanding
of survival, these stories offer flickers of hope, even joy, as they
provide a springboard for exploring how fiction can help create a better
reality.
Afterglow welcomes a diverse range of new
voices into the climate conversation to envision the next 180 years of
equitable climate progress. A creative work rooted in the realities of
our present crisis, Afterglow presents a new way to think about the climate emergency—one that blazes a path to a clean, green, and more just future.
“This sparkling anthology of 12 climate fiction stories distinguishes
itself with its hopeful bent. . . . Offering a glimpse at imagined
futures across the globe, this is a welcome lift to the spirits to those
who may be struggling to see any brightness amid climate fears.” —Publishers Weekly
“Ultimately, I hope these stories reveal how our imaginations can help
build a better reality—not only to serve as a guiding light, but to
serve as a balm for these current, difficult times.”
—Morgan Jerkins, bestselling author of This Will Be My Undoing
Major collaboration: This is the first co-production of
The New Press and Grist, aimed at amplifying creative voices in the
climate justice movement.
High-profile foreword by adrienne maree brown
