New and forthcoming environmental books (August 2026)
It may be summer vacation for some but not here at EcoLit Books! Here are the latest selection of books to come across our desks… Undying Fire: A Fire History …
Writing Opportunity: What I Meant to Tell You
Here’s an interesting new opportunity: An Anthology of Gratitude and Apologies to the Living World Curated by Shannon AmidonVerdant Publishing The Verdancy Project and Verdant Publishing invite submissions for What …
Book Review: Fires in the Night by Matthew Wolfe
Matthew Wolfe’s Fires in the Night: The Earth Liberation Front, the FBI, and a Secret History of Eco-Sabotage is a compelling work of narrative nonfiction, meticulously researched and written with the tension of a thriller. Amid the stories of ELF members who stealthily committed arson in the name of animals and the planet are the stories of the law enforcement officers whom the Elves outwitted and outran at every step—until they didn’t. And underneath the drama is a stark message: the planet is imperiled, and those most passionate about saving it have been labeled terrorists.
Book Review: The Future of the Past – When cultural heritage meets climate change
A rather clichéd question consistently asked of curators, connoisseurs and collectors in interviews is: ‘if this place was on fire, what would you save?’ The chosen piece is inevitably of …
Writing Opportunity: Climate Fiction
It’s Freezing in LA is looking for climate fiction! Call out for our next special edition – a collection of climate fiction (Cli-fi) shorts! Have you been sitting on a …
Guest book review: The Adventures of Lucy Ghost and Sugar by Hope Ferdowsian
Thanks to Debra Merskin for her review of Hope Ferdowsian‘s children’s book The Adventures of Lucy Ghost and Sugar, below: For anyone who has ever loved and lost a companion …
Poetry in Dialogue with Polar Science: A writing opportunity
Here’s a fascinating new opportunity for poets from the Spring Creek Project: In partnership with PRAx and Terrain.org, Spring Creek Project is launching a national call for original poetry responding …
Join us for a Writing for Animals Open Mic event on July 29th
Come be inspired by the latest writings from Writing for Animals alumni. Via ZoomDate: Wednesday, July 29, 2026Time: 5-6 p.m. Pacific Time This event is free and all are welcome; …
Animal Writes: Advocating for Animals who share our homes and towns
Here’s the recording of a special workshop featuring yours truly and Midge Raymond on advocating for animals through writing. I hope you enjoy it! For more inspiration, check out: Animal …
Book Review: Becoming Ecological by Derek Gladwin and Kedrick James
In our writing program Writing for Animals, we talk a lot about language and how it reflects the ways we treat animals (for better and for worse) — and especially how …
Book Review: The Thinning by Inga Simpson
Akashic Books, June 2026 When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion rights in 2025, there was a lot of chatter on social media telling women to delete their menstrual …