Best Climate Change Stories
"Each story exposes a new twist, some braced by future visions of a world unchecked by the looming climate crisis, while others stay firmly based in the here and now." - BookLife (Editor's Pick)
"Each story poses a thought-provoking scenario firmly rooted in individual lives and impacts... The 'best' promise is more than fulfilled in a collection that stands out from any other." - Midwest Book Review
"All the stories in this collection are absorbing in their own way, and each story has something unique to say about the biggest challenge human civilization has faced in a long, long time. Highly recommended." - 5-Star Review, Readers' Favorite
About This Collection
A mind-expanding collection of 34 original short stories exploring the human impact of climate change. Selected from an international contest, these stories represent authors from 9 countries and 10 U.S. states.
Perfect for book clubs, classrooms, and anyone interested in thought-provoking climate fiction that focuses on individual lives and communities.
What Readers Love:
- Diverse perspectives from international authors
- Stories range from near-future scenarios to present-day impacts
- Thought-provoking narratives that spark discussion
- Award-winning collection with multiple 5-star reviews
View Complete Table of Contents (34 Stories)
"2100, Remnants of a Thriving World," B. E. Saunders, Tasmania, Australia
"Adaptive Solutions," Karly Foland, Washington, D.C.
"American Mangroves," Paul Briggs, Easton, Maryland
"Awakened," Cindy Diggs, Machipongo, Virginia
"Beyond the Timberline," Olaf Lahayne, Vienna, Austria
"Bitter Almonds," Andrea Dejean, Castanet-Tolosan, France
"Blood," P H Zietsman, Johannesburg, South Africa
"Blue Cassandra," Douglas Arvidson, Onancock, Virginia
"Brownian Motion," Cedric Rose, Cincinnati, Ohio
"Collateral Damage," Jim Coleman, Ridgely, Maryland
"Deluge," Tabitha Bast, Bradford, United Kingdom
"Desert Fish," K. M. Watson, Sykesville, Maryland
"Dislocation," Clare Becker, Cambridge, Massachusetts
"Don't Ask," Kitty Beer, Cambridge, Massachusetts
"First Can on Mars," V. M. Sawh, Toronto, Canada
"In Times of Change, Root Down to Rise Up," Jessica Marcy, Dublin, Ireland
"Landslide," Catherine Chaddic, Exmore, Virginia
"Leave No Trace," Lee Clontz, Decatur, Georgia
"Lookout Point," Benedict Joseph Amato, Fishkill, New York
"My Dearest Daughter," C. B. Buzz, Bend, Oregon
"Noah's Great Rainbow," A. A. Rubin, East Williston, New York
"Planet Suite," Martin Phillips, Cullompton, United Kingdom
"Plant Man," Maura A. Morgan, Greenville, South Carolina
"Raymond and Ruby," Ian Inglis, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
"RISE," Melody Cooper, Los Angeles, California
"Sea Burial," Lee Nash, Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, France
"Symbiosis," Brian Brennan, Springfield, Virginia
"The Amuse-Bouche," Dean K. Engel, Morton Grove, Illinois
"The Blue Ridge Mountain Tree," Adjie Henderson, Bronx, New York
"The Captain of the Fleet," David Poyer, Franktown, Virginia
"The Circle City Run," Tom Sterling, Fairfax, Virginia
"The Island," Mary Ethna Black, London, United Kingdom
"When the Water Starts to Rise," Jennifer Gryzenhout, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
"Wildfire," Nicola Billington, Corbridge, United Kingdom
