Recs if you like Sunbirth...

literary (or literary-leaning) fiction focused specifically on isolation, disconnection, loneliness — and what they teach us about life and humanity.

ft. recs from the community!

i don’t need to explain to anyone why the proliferation climate fiction has skyrocketed over the past few years. this new wave of climate fiction, from 2020-present (ongoing), refuses to exclude climate catastrophe from depictions of or changing world. these works are grounded in present and future realities, the speculative less ‘speculative’, and more predictive.

Fiction featuring sisters, because sisters are the best. (Note that not all sister relationships are easy, they are complex and layered and sometimes difficult.)

Please leave your additions in the comments!

a collection of inventive, incisive, and invigorating works of contemporary and speculative fiction by women writers of East Asia and its diaspora.

Everything on the longlist for the 2026 Climate Fiction Prize!

"The Climate Fiction Prize celebrates novels that explore what it means to be human in our rapidly changing world. It highlights how climate fiction spans genres, from thrillers and sci-fi to romance and comedy, showcasing the breadth and diversity of stories that engage with the social, cultural and emotional dimensions of climate change."

The Climate Fiction Prize celebrates 'the most inspiring novels tackling the climate crisis.' This list collects all longlisted titles since the award's inaugural year, 2024, and will be updated as future longlists are released. 2025 Winner: And So I Roar by Abi Daré | 2026 Winner: pending

Exciting books releasing in August of 2025!