Are you a writer who’s worried about the environment? Would you like to learn how to weave climate themes into genres like romance, thrillers or literary fiction? This beautiful journal is for you!
This playful, interactive handbook is designed to support you through every stage in the writing process – from first idea to drafting and querying. This is for writers of any kind of book who want to talk about climate change. It will demystify the process, build confidence and help us to journey collaboratively together.
You have permission to write a story about the climate crisis. You don’t need expertise in science. You don’t need to consider yourself an activist. You only need to be creative and imaginative.
Published June 2025 in hardback (available internationally)
Editorial reviews:
“I began doodling a wishlist of things I’d like to see change in the future. Imagine if all the billionaires in today’s world were competing to use the fewest resources… This is where the Climate Conscious Writers Handbook was so useful. I focused on its reminder to “frame lifestyle changes as upgrades rather than restrictions”. The world of my novel, Nourish, now includes agroforestry. Tree intercropping. Green construction legislation. Heat pumps. Upcycled retail. Carbon neutrality.
This call to arms sharpened my plotting and gave me confidence to go all in […] It also reminded me to avoid a single-hero solution – one superhero won’t save the world, but a group of committed people working together can change something for the better.” – Laura Baggeley
“I had been working on my first eco-fiction novel for three years before I read the Handbook. “But I’m nearly finished,” I thought. “What could this book possibly teach me that I haven’t already learned?” The answer is: PLENTY. Inside this hardcover journal are gems about how to improve your climate fiction storytelling, including characterization and worldbuilding. There’s also a weekly planner, progress tracker, and book marketing tips—even a surprising section about dealing with your own climate-related anxieties and grief.” – Eleyne-Mari Sharp
“By compiling knowledge from a variety of sources, Wren James has brought all the considerations needed when planning a climate-related book together. Beware, following any links included in the book will bring you to lots of resources and into plenty of rabbit holes from there. So this journal will be great if procrastination is part of your planning process!” – Catherine Yigit
This journal is a not-for-profit project created by Wren James and the Climate Fiction Writers League, in collaboration with some of the world’s leading climate storytelling experts, including Climate Spring, Stanford University, Green Stories and Rewriting Earth.
The Climate Fiction Writers League is a group of authors who believe in the necessity of climate action, immediately and absolutely. Fiction is one of the best ways to inspire passion, empathy and action in readers. The works of our 300+ members help to raise awareness of the climate emergency, highlight solutions and encourage action at the individual, corporate & government levels. Find out more at climate-fiction.org or subscribe to our Substack at climatefictionwritersleague.substack.com
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