Isaac Yuen is a Chinese-Canadian nature writer and the founder of Ekostories. I talked to Isaac in September to hear about his newest story.
Interview: Nature Writer Isaac Yuen of Ekostories
We believe in the power of stories.
“Weather” by Jenny Offill
Weather by Jenny Offill is the story of Lizzie, a woman who goes down the climate doom rabbit hole after working on a climate change podcast.
“Okja” From Bong Joon Ho
Okja is a 2017 film from South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho. We explore how the film discusses the harmful effects of agriculture.
Stories for Earth Live: Joan Gregerson, Author of “Climate Action Challenge”
Joan Gregerson is the author of Climate Action Challenge. Watch our full conversation about taking climate action here.
Where To Get Started With Climate Fiction (Cli-Fi)
Climate fiction is a growing genre, and it can be hard to know where to start. Here are the best cli-fi books, movies, and short stories.
Joy Harjo: “Crazy Brave,” “An American Sunrise,” And The Land
We take a deep dive into two of Joy Harjo's books, Crazy Brave and An American Sunrise, exploring what they say about Native history and environmentalism.
Stories for Earth Live: Sarah Holding, Author of “CHAMELEON”
Sarah Holding is a YA cli-fi writer from the UK and author of the new novel CHAMELEON. We got to interview her over Instagram Live.
What “Final Fantasy VII” Says About Environmentalism
Final Fantasy VII is one of the best-loved video games of all time, but its story is also very relevant to how we can fight for climate action today.
“Pacific Edge” by Kim Stanley Robinson: A Future Mythology
Our discussion of Pacific Edge by Kim Stanley Robinson covers a plot summary and explores what our future can look like through this utopian eco fiction novel.
“Ishmael” by Daniel Quinn, Climate Change, and Moving Beyond a Vision of Doom
Daniel Quinn's ecofiction masterpiece, Ishmael, tells us how our mindset is destroying the Earth and leaves us with some ideas for a solution.
