The rise of Climate Fiction

2025.03.27.

The Earth’s climate is changing at an alarming rate. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense, sea levels are rising, and ecosystems are under threat. As the reality of climate change becomes increasingly undeniable, a powerful new literary genre has emerged to grapple with its implications: climate fiction, or “cli-fi.” This genre explores not only the potential consequences of environmental degradation and global warming but also the existing impact on our planet and its inhabitants. It gives a voice to a world in crisis, exploring how individuals and societies might adapt, survive, or even find hope in the face of unprecedented challenges. Climate fiction, therefore, is more than just a literary trend; it’s a vital cultural response to one of humanity’s greatest challenges.

The Rise of Climate Fiction: How Literature Is Addressing Environmental Crisis

A Literary Hub essay examining how contemporary fiction engages with climate change, tracing the growth of climate fiction and its narrative strategies for representing environmental crisis.

  • Source: Literary Hub – climate fiction feature
  • Type: Literary essay / overview
  • Accessed: 15 January 2026

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The Rise of Climate Fiction: How Literature Is Addressing Environmental Crisis
Literary Hub – climate fiction feature.
https://lithub.com/the-rise-of-climate-fiction-how-literature-is-addressing-environmental-crisis/
Accessed 15 January 2026.
Archived at: https://web.archive.org/web/20251212035542/https://mallinsonrendel.co.nz/the-rise-of-climate-fiction-how-literature-is-addressing-environmental-crisis/

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