One of our editor-in-chiefs, Justine Norton-Kertson, is one of the writers and creators of this horror series called Red Flag. It’s all about a coven of witches who flip the script on predatory men by turning them into prey. It’s like Charmed meets Dexter but with social relevance. They’ve already cast the three main protagonists,Continue reading “Red Flag: A Horror Series Taking on Patriarchy and Empowering Women”
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World Environment Day: Grow the Future With Us!
It’s World Environment Day, a day that encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. One small way you can do that is by supporting Solarpunk Magazine, helping us grow and bring more radically hopefully climate fiction into the world! Our first ever Patreon subscription drive runs through Summer Solstice (June 20). OurContinue reading “World Environment Day: Grow the Future With Us!”
Climate Fiction Pitch Event #ClifiPit
We’re thrilled to announce our first-ever #ClifiPit event, an all-day pitch extravaganza exclusively for climate fiction authors! Whether your story explores the dystopian consequences and horror of climate disaster, the hopeful possibilities of a sustainable future, or a mix of genres that ties into climate themes, this pitch event is designed for and dedicated toContinue reading “Climate Fiction Pitch Event #ClifiPit”
Issue #21 + Solarpunk Novelette
Solarpunk Magazine Issue #21 is Here Issue #21 is now available and features: Cover Art“Serendipity” by Augustina Ferrer Short Stories “A Whisper of a Chance” by M.L. Clark “The Mural” by Matthew van Abbema.“Sultana’s Dream” by Begum Rokeya Poem“A Tomorrow We Could Hold” by Joshua Adam Walker. Essays“Sultana’s Solarpunk Dream” and “Solarpunk Horror: Where HopeContinue reading “Issue #21 + Solarpunk Novelette”
Imagining Freedom of Movement in a Solarpunk Future
On the latest episode of Demand Utopia: A Solarpunk Podcast, host Justine Norton-Kertson talks about the history and purpose of borders, then does a thought experiment imagining what a solarpunk future without borders—with freedom of movement—might look like. The transcript from that episode is below.
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On the latest of Demand Utopia: A Solarpunk Podcast, host Justine Norton-Kertson reads a piece they read at a solarpunk reading event in March hosted by Accelerate L.A. The piece imagines what Los Angeles might be like a solarpunk future.
DEI, Education, & a Solarpunk Future
Authoritarian regimes always make moves early on to control education, and it only took two months from inauguration day for Trump to issue an executive order calling for The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to be gutted. The department has only existed since the 1970s, so it’s possible to make a convincing case, on theContinue reading “DEI, Education, & a Solarpunk Future”
Aging with Dignity in a Solarpunk Future
The latest episode of Demand Utopia: A Solarpunk Podcast is live, and this week we’re talking about the demonization of social security and attempts to privatize what is one of the most successful, public, collective social programs in the U.S. We also delve into a discussion of what the consequences are likely to be ifContinue reading “Aging with Dignity in a Solarpunk Future”
Solarpunk Magazine Issue #20 and Latest Podcast Episode
Issue #20 is now available. If you’re not a subscriber to Solarpunk Magazine, then you can click here to get a copy of Issue #20 featuring: cover art by Flairiarteditorial and interior art by our co-editor-in-chief, Brianna Castagnozzi short stories“What We Used to Be” by Hannah Greer“Atha’s Daughters” by Len Klapdorpoems poems“Incantation for the Planthroposcene”Continue reading “Solarpunk Magazine Issue #20 and Latest Podcast Episode”
New Podcast Episode: Solarpunk vs. Imperialism Pt. 2
This week on Demand Utopia: A Solarpunk Podcast, part 2 of our episode on Trump’s big imperialist push is now available to listen to right from our website, or on whatever podcast platform you use. In this episode we explore the solarpunk response to imperialism and look at real life examples of the struggle toContinue reading “New Podcast Episode: Solarpunk vs. Imperialism Pt. 2”