A sample of author quotes in Dragonfly.eco’s interviews going back to 2013: I grew up in a family that spent a lot of time out on the lands and waters, so being on the boat or in the forest felt like a second home to me. The result was that […]
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Read MoreSpotlight – ’Cúagilákv (Jess H̓áust̓i), Crushed Wild Mint
About the Book This month we travel back to Canada, to the beautiful temperate rainforest on British Columbia’s west coast, to talk with Jess Housty, a writer and grassroots activist of Heiltsuk (Indigenous) and mixed settler heritage. They are based in their unceded ancestral territory within Bella Bella, B.C. […]
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Because I’ve written (or have found) quite a few lists of ecologically oriented fiction, I thought I’d finally compile them for readers wanting to know about some of the best eco-fiction stories. There’s always the big database, too, where you can search by author, title, audience, genre, and more. My […]
Read MoreSpotlight – The Storm, Arif Anwar
Click here to return to the world eco-fiction series About the Book At once grounded in history and fantastically imaginative, Arif Anwar’s The Storm (Washington Square Press, 2021) “moves us deftly through time and across borders, beautifully illustrating the strange intersections we call fate, and reminding us how […]
Read MoreIndie Corner – J.J. Green – The Last Good Summer
Back to the Indie Corner series In this Indie Corner, I talk with J.J. Green, author of The Last Good Summer, published earlier this year and which is available from the usual online outlets as well as directly from the publisher, The Book Guild. I was intrigued because it’s set […]
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Turning the Tide: The Youngest Generation Spotlight Series Children’s bookshelf | YA/teen bookshelf | Book reviews | Spotlights | Resources and teacher links | Games | Films News: Black Women in STEM Pen New Children’s Science and Nature Book for HBCU Green Fund’s Publishing Arm Launch (Benzinga) I’m absolutely thrilled […]
Read MoreSpotlight – Gene Helfman
Click here to return to the world eco-fiction series The global novel exists, not as a genre separated from and opposed to other kinds of fiction, but as a perspective that governs the interpretation of experience. In this way, it is faithful to the way the global is actually lived—not […]
Read MoreSpotlight – Andrew F. Sullivan
Click here to return to the world eco-fiction series The global novel exists, not as a genre separated from and opposed to other kinds of fiction, but as a perspective that governs the interpretation of experience. In this way, it is faithful to the way the global is actually lived—not […]
Read MoreIndie Corner – Earth’s Ecocide, David A. Collier
Back to the Indie Corner series The Earth’s Ecocide science fiction series is a thousand-year story of humanity struggling to cope with climate destruction and the awakening of artificial intelligence. What will life be like if global average temperatures increase 2°, 4°, or 8° Celsius? What will life be like […]
Read MoreEco-Games
Many games appeal to audiences of all levels. For children’s games, see the green highlights below. Age levels are recommended by the games themselves or by Common Sense Media. Parents and teachers should always research the game first and ensure that it’s age-appropriate. Thanks to so many wonderful game suggestions […]
Read MoreSpotlight – Julie Janson
Click here to return to the world eco-fiction series The global novel exists, not as a genre separated from and opposed to other kinds of fiction, but as a perspective that governs the interpretation of experience. In this way, it is faithful to the way the global is actually lived—not […]
Read MoreDistinguishing Genres About Climate and Ecological Changes
Ever since starting this website in the summer of 2013, I’ve tried to be inclusive with fiction genres that describe the ecological facets of our world and have held the viewpoint that not one genre is more important than another, regardless of media attention and trends. Not one genre always […]
Read MoreSpotlight – E.G. Condé
Click here to return to the world eco-fiction series The global novel exists, not as a genre separated from and opposed to other kinds of fiction, but as a perspective that governs the interpretation of experience. In this way, it is faithful to the way the global is actually lived—not […]
Read MoreSpotlight – M Jackson
Click here to return to the world eco-fiction series The global novel exists, not as a genre separated from and opposed to other kinds of fiction, but as a perspective that governs the interpretation of experience. In this way, it is faithful to the way the global is actually lived—not […]
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