Reposted by EcoLit BooksAnne Charnock @annecharnock.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Over the moon (and peatbog!) with this review: “assured atmospheric writing” “exquisite realism” “characters are compelling”. Thank you, Ben, for your personal response to Alston Moor 📖 💚 🙏 041
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Sharing a new book review from @benmccabe.bsky.social of: Alston Moor by @annecharnock.bsky.social #bookreview #ecolit ecolitbooks.com/2026/10/06/b...ecolitbooks.comBook Review: Alston Moor : EcoLit BooksReview: Alston Moor by Anne Charnock Goldsmiths Press, University of London, 2026 I find myself distracted by people within earshot at exhibitions or museums, with their inane chatter, phone noise, ..... 020
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A new writing opportunity to share from Prairie Fire... #writing #trees ecolitbooks.com/2026/09/30/w...ecolitbooks.comWriting Opportunity: Prairie Fire : EcoLit BooksCanadian literary journal Prairie Fire is accepting submissions for a tree-themed issue: Branching Out. Prairie Fire invites you to branch out, go out on a limb, and shake the tree for ... Read more 010
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026We have a new book review from @joeannhart.bsky.social to share with you all: Woman, Wolf, Carbon Capture by Noelle Catharine Allen ecolitbooks.com/2026/09/26/w... @blacklawrence.bsky.social #bookreview #ecolit #booksecolitbooks.comWoman, Wolf, Carbon Capture : EcoLit Booksby Noelle Catharine Allen Black Lawrence Press, Fiction Chapbook Woman, Wolf, Carbon Capture. How could I resist? This petite work of fiction by Noelle Catharine Allen, which clocks in at ... Read mor... 051
Reposted by EcoLit BooksPhilip (Piripi) McKibbin @piripi.net · 18/09/2026www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...theatlantic.comThe Rise of Parasite AuthorsFirst, AI stole their books. Now it’s stealing their readers. 002
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 18/09/2026For you Australian authors out there, literary agency Curtis Brown is accepting manuscripts during the month of October: www.curtisbrown.com.au/submissions. #agents #australia #writinglifecurtisbrown.com.auSubmissions — Curtis Brown 021
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 16/09/2026We have a new book review from @jyunker.bsky.social to share with you all: After the Flush: Rethinking the Future of Human Waste by Nick Kawa ecolitbooks.com/2026/09/16/a... #water #waste #environment #bookreviewecolitbooks.comAfter the Flush: Rethinking the Future of Human Waste : EcoLit BooksWhat happens after you flush? In After the Flush: Rethinking the Future of Human Waste, author Nick Kawa takes us on an enlightening and at times frustrating journey from toilet ... Read more 041
Reposted by EcoLit BooksSuzanne Daley @suzannedaley.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Like I need another reason to love books 📚 #books #reading #learning #sciencefiction #fantasy #animism #peace 36586123
Reposted by EcoLit BooksMidge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Join me & @jyunker.bsky.social for Writing for Animals, four Sundays in October, via Zoom ... there are a few spots left! writingforanimals.com/courses/w4a_... 021
Reposted by EcoLit BooksMidge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Look what’s on display at the Ashland Public Library! This display highlighting animals includes Gwyn Hyman Rubio’s LOVE & ORDINARY CREATURES and EARTH JOY WRITING author Cassie Premo Steele’s novel BEAVER GIRL. Thank you @jclsor.bsky.social ! @ecolit.bsky.social 033
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Orion open to poetry submissions (for a brief time) ecolitbooks.com/2026/09/10/o... #poetry #orionecolitbooks.comOrion open to poetry submissions (for a brief time) : EcoLit BooksOrion doesn’t open very often for submissions so you’ll have to move quickly: Our poetry call will be open from September 10-15, or until we reach 800 submissions. We ask ... Read more 031
Reposted by EcoLit BooksJohn Yunker @jyunker.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Did your book get a bad review. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was called "uncouth" and "amoral." The Quarterly called it "a tissue of horrible and disgusting absurdity." #keepwriting #ignorereviews #writinglife 031
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Never a dull day here at EcoLit Books! We've just added a new journal to our growing list of environmental publications: ecolitbooks.com/resources/li... #writing #ecoliterature #writingopportunitiesecolitbooks.comLiterary Outlets for Environmental Writing : EcoLit BooksWe’ve compiled a list of publications devoted in large part to eco-literature — essays, articles, short stories, poetry. Last updated on September 5, 2026. To be notified when new publications ... Rea... 020
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Writing for Animals on the Animal Rights Show: We discussed Writing for Animals, favorite authors, works in progress and tips for any writer passionate about improving the world for animals. #writers #animals #animalrights ecolitbooks.com/2026/09/06/w...ecolitbooks.comWriting for Animals on the Animal Rights Show : EcoLit BooksI was honored to have participated recently on the Animal Rights Show. We discussed Writing for Animals, favorite authors, works in progress and tips for any writer passionate about improving ... Read... 031
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Here they are... new and forthcoming environmental books (September 2026) #poetry #nonfiction #ecolit ecolitbooks.com/2026/09/05/n...ecolitbooks.comNew and forthcoming environmental books (September 2026) : EcoLit BooksI’m pleased to share a few of the books to cross our desks over the past month, a mix of nonfiction and poetry. Enjoy! Science Fiction Ecologies: Worldmaking with Butler, ... Read more 041
Reposted by EcoLit BooksJohn Yunker @jyunker.bsky.social · 04/09/2026I recently joined the amazing Animal Rights Show to talk Writing for Animals, vegan authors, works in progress and tips for any writer passionate about creating a better world for animals. I hope you enjoy it. #animals #writing #books 061
Reposted by EcoLit BooksJohn Yunker @jyunker.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Penguins may not fly but that doesn't mean they don't go airborne on occasion. Here is a Humboldt penguin at Punta San Juan making his/her way down to the water, one leap at a time. #penguin #peru #humboldt 032
Reposted by EcoLit BooksMidge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Fantastic interview with @jyunker.bsky.social & other local artists about John's play SPECIES OF LEAST CONCERN and much more! www.ijpr.org/podcast/the-...ijpr.orgFrom an endangered bee to a spaceship: Southern Oregon artists take the stageSouthern Oregon artists discuss new Ashland productions while Rogue Community College adds hands-on training for careers in film, audio and digital media. 042
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 20/08/2026March to End Animal Testing: There is a march happening in September in upstate New York that is sure to bring national attention to this issue and hopefully move New York State (and other states) to action. ecolitbooks.com/2026/08/20/m... #animaltesting #activism #dogsecolitbooks.comMarch to End Animal Testing : EcoLit BooksIvan Pavlov who invented modern animal testing. Sadly, the practice is still with us today. Fortunately, more and more people are awakening to suffering of dogs, cats, pigs, chimps and ... Read more 052
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 14/08/2026We love this new review from @joeannhart.bsky.social of: The Parliament of Mice, A Fable By Robert Epstein ecolitbooks.com/2026/08/12/t... #bookreview #mice #animals @regalhouse.bsky.socialecolitbooks.comThe Parliament of Mice, A Fable : EcoLit BooksBy Robert Epstein Regal House Press, July 2026 When was the last time you read a fable, or, more likely, had one read one to you? As a child? In ... Read more 031
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 11/08/2026it's time for another selection of new and forthcoming environmental books. Do check them out! ecolitbooks.com/2026/08/11/n... #books #ecolit #environmentalecolitbooks.comNew and forthcoming environmental books (August 2026) : EcoLit BooksIt 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 ... Read more 140
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 07/08/2026We have a new review to share from @midgeraymond.bsky.social! 021
Reposted by EcoLit BooksNecessary Fiction @necessaryfiction.com · 04/08/2026These are the books we currently have available for review, with instructions at the top re: how to get in touch if you're interested in reviewing one of them for us.docs.google.comBooks Available For ReviewBooks Available for Review Do get in touch if you’re interested in reviewing one of these books or something not listed; check our guidelines first, before you make contact. We review new works of lit... 033
Reposted by EcoLit BooksJohn Yunker @jyunker.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Penguins don’t see the borders between protected and unprotected waters; they (like the boats) go where the fish are. When a team o researchers surveyed small-scale fishing operators they found 3,000 penguins were caught up in nets... From The Revelator: therevelator.org/desert-pengu... #penguin 022
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 30/07/2026We have a fascinating new book review to share from Ben Mc Cabe: The Future of the Past – When cultural heritage meets climate change ecolitbooks.com/2026/07/30/b... #bookreview #climatechange #ecolitecolitbooks.comBook Review: The Future of the Past – When cultural heritage meets climate change : EcoLit BooksA 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 ... Read mor... 030
Reposted by EcoLit BooksMidge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Important literary news.... 031
Reposted by EcoLit BooksMidge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Sacramento-area folks: @jyunker.bsky.social 's play SPECIES OF LEAST CONCERN will be part of the Playwrights' Revolution series at Capital Stage! See it on August 15! capstage.org/playwrights-...capstage.orgPlaywrights’ Revolution | Capital StagePLAYWRIGHTS’ REVOLUTION is a new play festival culminating in series of staged readings seeking to identify and develop exciting new plays and playwrights. 022
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 27/07/2026And these tiny fish also come at the expense of penguins. therevelator.org/desert-pengu...therevelator.orgThe Plight of the Desert Penguin: Caught Between Extraction and El Niño • The RevelatorVoracious demand for fish oil and guano puts the squeeze on shrinking populations of Humboldt penguins in Peru. 041
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Here’s an example of the damage done. therevelator.org/desert-pengu...therevelator.orgThe Plight of the Desert Penguin: Caught Between Extraction and El Niño • The RevelatorVoracious demand for fish oil and guano puts the squeeze on shrinking populations of Humboldt penguins in Peru. 020
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Passing along another writing opportunity: It’s Freezing in LA is looking for climate fiction! ecolitbooks.com/2026/07/25/w... #writing #ecolit #clifi #writersecolitbooks.comWriting Opportunity: Climate Fiction : EcoLit BooksIt’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 ... Read more 030
Reposted by EcoLit BooksJohn R. Platt @johnrplatt.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Everyone seems to be covering the plight of Humboldt penguins this week! Here's Monday's @therevelator.org article by @jyunker.bsky.social therevelator.org/desert-pengu... (1/3)therevelator.orgThe Plight of the Desert Penguin: Caught Between Extraction and El Niño • The RevelatorVoracious demand for fish oil and guano puts the squeeze on shrinking populations of Humboldt penguins in Peru. 154
Reposted by EcoLit BooksMidge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 22/07/2026This is not at all surprising, but it’s so very sad: theconversation.com/i-cant-work-... #MyLastContinent #Antarcticatheconversation.com‘I can’t work in the farce of climate change cruise tourism anymore’: why Antarctic guides quit their dream jobsThe moral struggles of guiding tourists through a pristine landscape. 001
Reposted by EcoLit BooksThe Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation @xercessociety.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Don't miss out on this webinar tomorrow! 098
Reposted by EcoLit BooksThe Revelator @therevelator.org · 20/07/2026The Plight of the Desert Penguin: Caught Between Extraction and El Niño therevelator.org/desert-penguintherevelator.orgThe Plight of the Desert Penguin: Caught Between Extraction and El Niño • The RevelatorVoracious demand for fish oil and guano puts the squeeze on shrinking populations of Humboldt penguins in Peru. 02315
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Animal Writes: Advocating for Animals who share our homes and towns. Here's the recording from our recent Kerulos event: youtu.be/UM1OzlLiPu4?... #writing #animals #advocacyyoutu.beLiving One - Animal WritesYouTube video by The Kerulos Center for Nonviolence 020
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Busy days here at EcoLit Books. We have another book review to share, this from @joeannhart.bsky.social: The Thinning by Inga Simpson ecolitbooks.com/2026/07/13/t... #bookreview #booksky #novel #fiction #akashicecolitbooks.comBook Review: The Thinning, by Inga Simpson : EcoLit BooksAkashic 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 ... Read more 091
Reposted by EcoLit BooksMidge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Thanks so much, @wizardofclaws.bsky.social , for this wonderful chat about FLOREANA and penguins and animal literature and more! 🩵 011
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 12/07/2026We have another book review to share! @midgeraymond.bsky.social reviews: Where the Earth Meets the Sky by Louise K. Blight ecolitbooks.com/2026/07/12/b... #antarctica #bookreview #booksky #penguins @simonandschuster.bsky.socialecolitbooks.comBook Review: Where the Earth Meets the Sky by Louise K. Blight : EcoLit BooksWhen I first started reading Where the Earth Meets the Sky: Penguins, People and Place in Antarctica by Louise K. Blight, which was published in April of this year, all I could ... Read more 070
Reposted by EcoLit BooksMidge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Hey, mystery readers! DEVILS ISLAND is $.99 on the Kindle today (Friday, July 10)! www.amazon.com/Devils-Islan...amazon.comDevils Island - Kindle edition by Yunker, John, Raymond, Midge. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.Devils Island - Kindle edition by Yunker, John, Raymond, Midge. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting whi... 022
Reposted by EcoLit BooksDr. Merritt Rae Turetsky @queenofpeat.bsky.social · 07/07/2026So humbled, excited, and nervous to share this review of BOGLAND. This book is my love letter to the ecosystems that have inspired me to become a better person, and is a call to action for us all - before it’s too late. Preorder available at most major bookstores and online. 2255
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 06/07/2026We are thrilled to introduce new contributor Ben Mc Cabe and his review of: Bogland: The Secret World That Defies Death and Protects Life by @queenofpeat.bsky.social ecolitbooks.com/2026/07/06/b... #bogs #environmental #bookreviewecolitbooks.comBook Review: Bogland - The Secret World That Defies Death and Protects Life : EcoLit BooksAs a nursling of the rural Irish landscape, I was taken with the title of Merritt R. Turetsky’s book Boglands: The Secret World That Defies Death and Protects Life as ... Read more 021
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Have you signed up for our free newsletter yet? We publish roughly once a month and share new book reviews and writing opportunities. Another issue is going out soon! Sign up (for free) here: ecolitbooks.com/resources/su... #ecoliterature #writers #newsecolitbooks.comSubscribe to EcoLit Books : EcoLit BooksTo get the latest updates on writing opportunities, special offers and book reviews, join the list. We never share or sell subscriber data; never have and never will. 030
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Write for the Thoreau Society... they are looking for "We are looking for personal “takes” on Thoreau, overviews, and pithy summaries rather than detailed excursions supported with secondary sources." #thoreau #writing #ecoliterature ecolitbooks.com/2026/07/02/w... 041
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 28/06/2026We also published a review of Barn 8 here: ecolitbooks.com/2020/04/15/b... Along with a Q&A here: ecolitbooks.com/2020/04/15/i... #barn8 #debolinunferth #bookskyecolitbooks.comBook Review: Deb Olin Unferth's BARN 8 : EcoLit BooksIt’s rare to find a novel whose plot centers around animal rescue, and rarer still to encounter one that is deftly written and gets it (mostly) right—which is among the ... Read more 021
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 28/06/2026We're happy to introduce our newest EcoLit contributor Michael Gilmour and his review of: Earth 7 by Deb Olin Unferth ecolitbooks.com/2026/06/27/r... #bookreview #anthropocene #debolinunferth #fictionecolitbooks.comReview: Deb Olin Unferth's Earth 7 : EcoLit BooksThe population of Earth is decreasing, and Rosemary and her daughter escape the increasingly inhospitable conditions on land (radiation, disease) to live in an underwater pod. At least that’s what ...... 020
EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 26/06/2026We have a new review from Melissa Dennihy to share with you all! The Hawk’s Way: Encounters with Fierce Beauty by Sy Montgomery ecolitbooks.com/2026/06/23/b... #hawks #booksky #bookreviewecolitbooks.comBook Review: The Hawk's Way: Encounters with Fierce Beauty : EcoLit BooksWhile driving down the East Coast on a recent road trip, I found myself mesmerized by the many hawks I saw overhead as I traversed the highways. Appearing to glide ... Read more 030
Reposted by EcoLit BooksMidge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Happy World Oceans Day! Today I'm celebrating my favorite ocean beings: penguins! Particularly the endangered Galápagos penguins. FLOREANA is a mystery based on bizarre, real-life events in the 1930s on Floreana Island & also a story about penguins & conservation. 011
Reposted by EcoLit BooksJohn Yunker @jyunker.bsky.social · 06/06/2026New and forthcoming environmental books for June... #books #booksky ecolitbooks.com/2026/06/06/n...ecolitbooks.comNew and forthcoming environmental books (June 2026) : EcoLit BooksHere’s another impressive selection of new books to check out! The Life of a Creature: Stories By Nadja Lubiw-Hazard An astonishing debut story collection about the interconnection between humans and ... 063