Future Hopes: Hopeful stories in a time of climate change

In this collection of compelling short stories, authors including M. G. Leonard, Neal Shusterman and Tolá Okogwu offer hope for our planet in the face of climate change.

“A brilliant collection of inspiring stories with the power to change the world. Innovative, original and essential.” Hannah Gold

Skyscraper farms. Insects for dinner. Guerilla gardening. Nine authors pose ingenious and thought-provoking solutions to the climate crisis in this anthology of climate fiction. Rooted in real-world science and technology, the stories offer a roadmap for a future where our planet can thrive. From a rewilding project with unexpected consequences to a rebellion against augmented reality, these wide-ranging stories will leave the reader feeling a little less powerless in the fight to save planet Earth.

Full list of contributors: Eli Brown, L. R. Lam, M. G. Leonard, Rebecca Lim, Oisín McGann, Tolá Okogwu, Neal and Brendan Shusterman, Louie Stowell and Bijal Vachharajani

The nine tales by talented authors, from the fantastical to the everyday, embrace wildlife corridors, plastic-eating creatures, cities run on green power… Much more inspiring than dystopian wastelands. -- Nicolette Jones The Sunday Times
You'll find imaginative tales about everything from guerilla gardening to skyscraper farms - and you'll be left feeling inspired and empowered to help our planet. The Week Junior
This collection has something to appeal to any climate conscious reader… both an enjoyable read and a useful classroom resource. Children's Books Ireland
A collection of thought-provoking short stories about climate change and future worlds, with solutions based on science and technology. Green Issues Editor’s Pick, The School Library Association
Diverse in style, and inspirational in nature, this nine-story anthology of climate-themed fiction is an empowering, engaging toolkit for young readers, environmentalists and activists. LoveReading4Kids

Lauren James is the twice Carnegie-nominated author of Green Rising; The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker; The Quiet at the End of the World; The Loneliest Girl in the Universe; and The Next Together series. She has been shortlisted for the YA Book Prize and the STEAM Children's Book Award. Lauren teaches creative writing for Coventry University, WriteMentor and Writing West Midlands, and has written articles for numerous publications, including the Guardian and the Children’s Writers' and Artists' Yearbook. She is the founder of the Climate Fiction Writers League, and a passionate advocate of STEM further education. Find her on Twitter at @Lauren_E_James or her website (laurenejames.co.uk).

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