"These stories are grounded in soul, a deep communion
with the belief that we can—and must—rebuild our relationship with the
planet.”—Omar El Akkad, author of What Strange Paradise
Otherworldly
but remarkably familiar, ancestral but firmly rooted in alternate
futures, these twelve innovative stories—winners of the Imagine 2200
climate fiction contest organized by Grist—offer a glimpse of a future
built on sustainability, inclusivity, and justice. A beekeeper finds
purpose and new love after collaborating on a bee-based warning system
for floods. An Indian family preserves its traditions through food,
dance, and the latest communication fads. After an oceanic rapture, a
lone survivor adapts to living in a tree on a small island with a
vulture he befriends. Flickers of hope, even joy, illuminate these
alternate realities.
Curated by Grist, the leading media organization dedicated to foregrounding stories of climate change, Metamorphosis
is a visionary and speculative collection. Immersive,
thought-provoking, and often surprising, these stories serve as a
springboard for exploring how fiction can help us envision a tomorrow in
which we flourish and thrive.
- Diverse voices, intersectional relevance: This anthology
embraces the intersections of speculative fiction, science fiction,
climate fiction, Afrofuturism, Indigenous futurism, and queer futurism
- High
profile introduction by Sheree Renée Thomas, a leading writer and
publisher in afrofuturism and science fiction and author of Dark Matter, a New York Times book of the year
- Emerging genre: “CliFi” is attracting a growing readership from diverse constituencies of readers, activists, and creatives; Metamorphosis deliberately showcases a cross section of emerging talent
