Future Hopes: Speculative Fiction for a Time of Climate Change

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