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My Neighbour Totoro is a pretty foundational movie in the Studio Ghibli canon, beloved by generations - the mascot of the studio, even! - and admired by solarpunks. But what is it about this movie that is so inspiring? The visuals are beautiful, but what about the plot and conflict? Is there conflict? Compared to, say, the...
In this bonus chat, Ariel and Christina talk about the 1984 Studio Ghibli film - and solarpunk inspo par excellence - Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Does the film live up to its significant reputation and deserve its cred? Is Nausicaä a solarpunk role model, or is this more of a princess-on-a-mission-style of legend? Tune...
cross-posted from: slrpnk.net/post/8178247...
After reading “The Ministry…” for 3 painful years, I can finally share my review with you!
cross-posted from: slrpnk.net/post/7767375...
We are excited to announce that we have signed an agreement with author BrightFlame to publish her debut novel, The Working, where a modern coven must thwart a looming eco-cataclysm and find the key to the bright future we all need....
Fully Automated! is a free open-source tabletop roleplaying game set in a wild solarpunk future! And we’ve got some exciting additions since our last update in December....
A newly sentient AI inhabits a Roomba to escape from their research office, and a robotic dog hunts for rain in a drought-ridden world. A murder of crows disrupts production on a solar farm, and a young woman communes with a telepathic fungal network to protect a forest. A suspicious cat follows bees across the rooftops of a...
Reckoning 9 is open for general submissions! There is no specific theme for this issue; if your work concerns any aspect of environmental justice, from food sovereignty to ocean plastics to industrial cleanup to Indigenous rights, we want to see it. In fact, we look forward most eagerly to perspectives none of us has thought of....
Grist’s Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors short story contest celebrates stories that offer vivid, hope-filled, diverse visions of climate progress. From 1,000 submissions, our reviewers and judges selected the three winners and nine finalists you will discover in this collection. These stories are not afraid...
The full story is from a solarpunk anthology https://www.worldweaverpress.com/store/p186/Solarpunk_Creatures.html.
How Star Wars can help today’s young rebels bring down empire, defeat the dark side, and save the future - Welcome to the Rebellion explores the radical political roots of Star Wars and shows how the saga continues to inspire a new generation of activists and campaigners today....
I really enjoy “A Psalm for the Wild-Built” by Becky Chambers. It’s a nice, serene escape to what could be. What other books help you relax and maintain a positive outlook?
I’m curious what people think of this article with regard to the solarpunk literary movement, past present and future.
These awards “seek to celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of the current and future landscape of science fiction, fantasy and horror by recognizing incredible feats in storytelling and outstanding efforts towards inclusivity within the genre.”
Have not read them yet, but sounds somewhat interesting.
I’ve really enjoyed his novels that grapple with how we can make computer technology work for us rather than for large corporations. His next book, The Lost Cause, is being called “the first great YIMBY novel,” a solarpunk look at a post Green New Deal society.
I know Fables (e.g. The Wolf Among Us) is not solarpunk – yet! Go make spinoffs, it’s in the commons now! 🔥
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