Lily’s novel weaves strands of eco-fiction, global conflict, and professional ambition into a pursuit of a lost civilization. Jonathan views the environmental crisis as a pendulum between natural selection and human greed, from the perspective of a man in mourning on a desert island. And Kendra sets her tale in the rapidly melting Glacial Font, where settlers abandon their sea crops for the more lucrative trade in salvaged pianos. These writers prove that one of the most effective ways to shine a light on the matters that plague humanity in our world today is to create a slightly alternate version of this world. 

Presenters: Lily Brooks-Dalton, Jonathan Miles, Kendra Langford Shaw

Moderator: Dave Mallmann