Residency opportunity in France for environmental and nature writers
This looks like a wonderful place to spend a month writing: Secluded in the foothills of the French Pyrenees, at the end of an ancient stone track, Bordeneuve is a …
John Yunker
Book Review: Moby-Dick; or The Whale by Herman Melville
It is difficult to separate Moby-Dick, the book, from Moby-Dick, the whale. Both are epic in scale, and both have been met with wildly different perceptions and interpretations. You only need …
Call for Writers: Voices for Biodiversity
Anthropologist Tara Waters Lumpkin is founder and executive director of a nonprofit project and e-zine called Voices for Biodiversity. Our goal is to provide a multimedia platform where citizen eco-reporters can …
Q&A with Barbara King, author of How Animals Grieve
How Animals Grieve is an important book about the inner lives of animals. In April, author Barbara King was kind enough to answer of a few of my questions about …
Flyway now accepting writing submissions
It’s September 1st, which means that Flyway, the journal of writing and the environment, is now accepting poetry, story, and essay submission. You can learn more here.
Book Review: The Monkey Wrench Gang
Whenever I speak to people about the eco-fiction, this book is the most commonly mentioned. And it should be. It’s the first book to put a name and face to …
Book Review: Undercover: The True Story of Britain’s Secret Police
So what is this book doing on EcoLit Books? Bear with me. Let me first back up about five years. I was researching my novel The Tourist Trail, wondering to what …
Book Review: Penguins: Natural History and Conservation
Let me preface this review by saying that I am a longtime fan of co-author Dee Boersma’s work. Years ago, I was part of a volunteer project at Punta Tombo, …
Writing for animals: Advice for writers of animal rights fiction
In mainstream fiction today, “normal” characters tend to be carnivores, or at least omnivores, and “fringe” characters tend to be vegetarian or vegan. Naturally, I disagree with this distinction. But …
Writing Opportunity: The 2014 EarthLines Essay Prize
The EarthLines Review has announced the 2014 EarthLines Essay Prize. The EarthLines Essay Prize is awarded annually for a piece of creative prose writing that explores the relationship between people and the …
Book Review: How Animals Grieve by Barbara J. King
Let me begin by saying I recommend this book to anyone who doubts that animals grieve. The evidence presented is overwhelming. Dolphins who try to keep their dead calves afloat. …