On poetry, folklore, history, and mystery

On dingoes, animal communication, and writing our way to a better world

On goats, conservation, and moral ambiguity

On rain, fashion, and the power of grassroots activism

On penguins, conservation, and fictionalizing reality

What I Read in June + New Releases

On polar bears, metaphors, and the boundlessness of climate change

What I Read and Watched in May + New Releases

On aliens, artivism, and animal rescues

On empathizing with sharks, listening to animals, and connecting with nature

On aquatic invertebrates, artistic advocacy, and rethinking animals

On mythology, community, and the ancient history of animal rights

On what it means to be a creature, finding your narrative voice, and the healing power of writing

On her debut novel, entertaining activism, and embracing creativity

On memoir, literature, and confluences

On dystopias, cannibalism, and the dark side of activism

On horror, monsters, and drawing inspiration from animals

On faeries, fantasy, and finding magic in the mundane

On humor, animal familiars, and the magical women of folklore

I’m pleased the share the latest batch of fiction and nonfiction books with environmental themes… Footprint: Four Itineraries By Radhika Subramaniam The book takes the footprint for a walk—to the ... ...

On sanctuaries, rescue dogs, and how animals inspire creativity

On death, connecting with nature, and reshaping narratives through art

On literary activism, publishing, and pouring passion into prose

On magick, animal villains and victims, and changing the world one book at a time

A new publisher looking for compassionate and authentic stories

What I Read in June

On dreams, allyship, and the power of hope

On minks, intersectionality, and inspiring the next generation of activists

On 40 years of publishing, becoming the writer you want to be, and the importance of stories in animal advocacy

The Ethics of Reading Problematic Authors

On magic, creating vegan representation for kids, and marketing as a self-published author

Vegetarianism in Margaret Atwood's 'The Edible Woman'

On pigeons, helping kids find compassion for animals, and drawing inspiration from the world around us

When Writers Won't Let Their Characters Eat Plants

On spirituality, hope, and the connections between queer and vegan identities

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

On vegan superheroes, building a brand, and empowering kids to become animal advocates

15 Tips for Saving Money on Books & Movies

On whales, trauma, and finding love for ourselves

What the Book Teaches Us About How We Treat Animals

On editing, the connections between animal advocacy and storytelling, and advice for getting stories published

What It Is & How Writers Can Subvert It

On vegan zombies, horror movies, and bringing a dream to life

The Readers Write section in The Sun is one of the most-read sections of this popular magazine. I'm happy to pass along an opportunity that I suspect will resonate with many readers of EcoLit Books: W...

The Inescapable Sorrow of Nonvegan Fiction

On lizards, returning to fiction, & cultivating compassion for ourselves and others