Grist's Climate Fiction Contest Celebrates Stories of Hope and Resilience

From Adventurous Journeys to Beekeeping, Stories Highlight the Importance of Nature and Community in Climate Progress

Imagine 2200, Grist’s climate fiction contest, celebrates stories that offer vivid, hope-filled, diverse visions of climate progress.
In 'The Blossoming', a young man's adventurous journey through a forest leads to a humorous encounter with a bull and a herd of sheep, reflecting on the importance of nature and the environment.
'To Labor for the Hive' tells the story of Huaxin, a beehouser who becomes part of a nature-based early warning system for predicting natural disasters, highlighting the importance of bees and nature in climate resilience.
Both stories emphasize the importance of community, nature, and adaptability in a changing climate.
The stories also highlight the potential of technology in aiding climate resilience, but also the need for human connection and understanding of nature.