About the Book Renan Bernardo’s Different Kinds of Defiance (Android Press, March 2024) is a collection for the rebels at heart—for those who find courage where hope seems lost and for whom every act of resistance is an act of sheer will. From the sunbaked docks of a Rio de […] The post Spotlight – Renan Bernardo appeared first on Dragonfly: An exploration of eco-fiction ..read more

About the Book Renan Bernardo’s Different Kinds of Defiance (Android Press, March 2024) is a collection for the rebels at heart—for those who find courage where hope seems lost and for whom every act of resistance is an act of sheer will. From the sunbaked docks of a Rio de […] The post Spotlight – Renan Bernarndo appeared first on Dragonfly: An exploration of eco-fiction ..read more

Out on October 22, 2024 is a surprise 4th volume, Absolution. Structured in three parts, each recounting a new expedition, Absolution is a brilliant, beautiful, and ever-terrifying plunge into unique and fertile literary territory. There are some long-awaited answers here, to be sure, but also more questions, and profound new […] The post The Southern Reach Series, Jeff VanderMeer appeared first on Dragonfly: An exploration of eco-fiction ..read more

“Under the Bakul Tree is one of the finest environmental commentaries of our times.”-Bijal Vachharajani Read more at Penguin Random House.   The post Under the Bakul Tree, Mrinal Kalita appeared first on Dragonfly: An exploration of eco-fiction ..read more

When two unexpected visitors arrive in an insular coastal village, they threaten the equilibrium of a community already confronting climate instability, political violence, and domestic upheavals. Read more at Penguin Random House. The post Virgil Harbor, Julia Glass appeared first on Dragonfly: An exploration of eco-fiction ..read more

For fans of Interior Chinatown and American War, a surreal, hilarious, and sneakily profound debut novel that casts our current climate of gun violence and environmental destruction in a surprising new mold. “A stunningly brilliant novel. One of those books that will follow you around, into your dreams and your […] The post Plastic, Scott Guild appeared first on Dragonfly: An exploration of eco-fiction ..read more

About the Book   This Indie Corner shares a Turning the Tide spotlight, which is a section of the site that highlights eco-fiction for younger audiences. In fact, this month’s author, Adrian So, had his novel accepted for publication at age 14. The Groundworld Heroes is coming out this August […] The post Indie Corner – The Groundworld Heroes, Adrian So appeared first on Dragonfly: An exploration of eco-fiction ..read more

Pearce Oysters, a lush, evocative, finely-drawn debut novel set on the Louisiana coastline during the historic 2010 oil spill, follows the Pearce family, local oyster farmers whose business, family, and livelihood are all on the brink of collapse. Eye-opening, eco-fiction at its best, Pearce Oysters highlights the grit and beauty […] The post Pearce Oysters, Joselyn Takacs appeared first on Dragonfly: An exploration of eco-fiction ..read more

About the Book Charlie J. Stephens‘ A Wounded Deer Leaps Highest came out by Torrey House Press this April. In 1980’s Oregon, Smokey is figuring out how to survive childhood with a young mom who is increasingly desperate in her search for love. As their mother’s boyfriends come and go, […] The post Spotlight – Charlie J. Stephens appeared first on Dragonfly: An exploration of eco-fiction ..read more

Told from multiple points of view, The Stark Beauty of Last Things explores our connection to nature—and what we stand to lose when that connection is severed. The post The Stark Beauty of Last Things, Céline Keating appeared first on Dragonfly: An exploration of eco-fiction ..read more