Hopeful and forwardlooking futuristic short stories that explore how the power of storytelling can help create the world we need This is a glorious book that challenges our conceptions of bookmaking as much as it questions our conceptions of worldbuilding. We as earthlings will be better to the earth after experiencing this book. That is not hyperbole. New York Times bestselling author Kiese LaymonAfterglow is a stunning collection of original short stories in which writers from many different backgrounds envision a radically different climate future. Published in collaboration with Grist a nonprofit media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions these stirring tales expand our ability to imagine a better world.amp10Inspired by cuttingedge literary movements such as Afrofuturism hopepunk and solarpunk Afterglow imagines intersectional worlds in which no one is left behindamp8212where humanity prioritizes equitable climate solutions and continued service to ones community. Whether through abundance or adaptation reform or a new understanding of survival these stories offer flickers of hope even joy as they provide a springboard for exploring how fiction can help create a better reality.amp10Afterglow welcomes a diverse range of new voices into the climate conversation to envision the next 180 years of equitable climate progress. A creative work rooted in the realities of our present crisis Afterglow presents a new way to think about the climate emergencyamp8212one that blazes a path to a clean green and more just future.