Forthcoming April 2026

Sea levels, temperatures, emotions—so much feels on the rise to the generations thrust into the churn of the modern climate crisis. In Rise: An Anthology of Youth Climate Writing & Art, the voices of youth swell as they process and share their perspectives on our changing world through words and images.

Inside are storm-battered coastlines, spaceships striking out to explore new horizons; voices filled with an awe for nature, a thirst for justice, and the urgency of action—while others are coming into their power for the first time. Rise is a reminder that the tools for change are always within reach.

“A gorgeous, hopeful, bighearted anthem to our planet.”

— Nick Fuller Googins, author of The Great Transition and The Frequency of Living Things

“When youth speak about climate change we are reminded that even a small voice can start a revolution.”

— Signature MiMi, 8th Poet Laureate of Portland, Maine & Co-Lead of Signature Soul

“[These] courageous calls to action will leave you awed and empowered to rise up.”

— Laura Poppick, Science & Environmental Journalist, author of Strata

“My takeaway: it’s not fair for older people to ‘leave this to the next generation.’ We need to back them up much be er than we’re doing now!”

— Bill McKibben, founder of Third Act

ANTHOLOGY | $22.00 | Paperback | 2026 | ISBN 979-8-9909764-7-4

Age Recommendation: 6th Grade and Up

Discussion Questions

• What examples of urgency did you notice in this anthology?

• How do you feel about people in your age range sitting with nature andfeeling moved to be an agent of social change for climate change action?

• What about the fiction pieces in this anthology make the possibilities ofdestruction from climate change feel like nonfiction?

• What images, whether from the students’ writing or students’ visual art, standout to you when it comes to this anthology’s overall themes? Outline thosethemes together.

• What are the ways pieces of nature are characters in each of the works of thisanthology?

Writing Prompts

• Write a piece of any genre about what you or your character is rising to the occasion of.

• Write a piece of any genre about an aspect of nature you love; whether it’sbecause you live near it or you got to visit it away from home. Write a piece of any genre about the future.Pick a plant or animal. Write a conversation the two of you have about thestate of the world in its current state.

Group Activities

• Is there a rally or community gathering you can attend? Write or draw what you observe. If the weather is feasible for you, sit outside for a while. Draw what you see.

• What’s a volunteering opportunity you can engage in that’s advocating forclimate change action? Feel free to refer to the resources below for furtherassistance. If the weather is feasible, what is an outdoor activity you and your peers canenjoy together as a group? Observe what it’s like to be outdoors as a groupversus if you were alone.