Denise Baden
dabaden.bsky.social
Denise Baden
@dabaden.bsky.social

#Writer (e.g. Habitat Man), #playwright (Murder in the Citizens' Jury), founder of #GreenStories and #EcoHairBeauty. I'm on the Forbes List of Climate Leaders and am Professor of #Sustainability at University of Southampton. https://www.dabaden.com/ .. more

Business 43%
Political science 9%

Wonderfully dramatic. Hope book launch goes well.

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If you thought all #climate fiction was dystopian, this bucks the trend. A great book, chock full of great ideas and a surprise ending. @janleewriter.bsky.social
climatefictionwritersleague.substack.com/p/it-all-dep... #clifi
It all depends on a story
By Steve Willis and Jan Lee, authors of Fairhaven - A Novel of Climate Optimism
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How would an #economy function if it was *actually* oriented to the flourishing of people and planet, regardless of the profits, rather than the death cult that aims for profit regardless of the impact on people and planet?

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#AccidentalGods
#Podcast
#Economics
Barefoot Economics in a world of Hobnailed Boots with storyteller Inze Aponte
If we are to build systems that meet our real needs we have to first understand what those needs are and start growing the stuff that will allow us to thrive: good food from healthy soils, safe and su...
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I'm delighted that my novel, 'The Philosopher and the Assassin' got a lovely review from Kirkus - they can be quite harsh so this is welcome news: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
THE PHILOSOPHER AND THE ASSASSIN | Kirkus Reviews
An ethics professor leads her students through an exercise with real-world implications in Baden’s novel.
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We were thrilled by the response to our recent Epiphanies Flash Fiction Competition. The best will be published in an anthology in January. What's your favourite title? The first two are the titles of stories in the collection.

The Last Plastic Fork

Do Bees Like Raving?

The Turning Point

This is the last creative climate communication of the year and I discuss what was covered and introduce the exciting new developments for 2026. www.linkedin.com/pulse/2025-n...
2025 and new directions for 2026
In this, the 12th edition of the Creative Climate Communication newsletter, I’ll give a recap of the topics covered this year, my last big project and finish with the exciting new direction this newsl...
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Here's a short reading from my new novel, the Philosopher and the assassin launched last month inspired by @robintransition.bsky.social youtu.be/6P3o-0tQ3Rc
Book Launch for The Philosopher and the Assassin by D.A. Baden
YouTube video by Green Stories
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Here is my next edition of my Creative Climate Communication newsletter. This one looks at #AI and if it's something creatives and educators should embrace or avoid. www.linkedin.com/pulse/should...
Should I use AI?
As a creative, AI offers lots of opportunities, but what about its carbon footprint and water footprint? And will it be the same? I feel it’s time to write an edition on AI (not with AI). I’ve been re...
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@timeshighered.bsky.social wrote a lovely article about my work using #storytelling in #highereducation. It got some bitter comments about having to entertain to get students to turn up. They have a point but I do what I must to get bums on seats! www.timeshighereducation.com/news/fiction...
Fiction ‘brings lectures to life’ as academics face empty classes
University ‘whodunnit’ inspired by attempts to tackle poor attendance as scholars look for novel ways to engage mainstream audiences
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I'm doing a lunchtime session next Thursday (20th November) 12-1pm GMT on Creative Climate Communication. Register for the free event here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f28fcf... Lots of tips for #climate #Storytelling
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Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
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My latest Creative Climate Communication newsletter on LinkedIn discusses @mikebernerslee.bsky.social new book 'A Climate of Truth' and what that means for us in general and for #writers www.linkedin.com/pulse/cultur...
A culture of truth and lies
I’ve been reading A Climate of Truth by Mike Berners-Lee where he convincingly makes the case that routine lying, misinformation and disinformation is accelerating us towards climate disaster. It occu...
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I adored Megan Mill's short story Fireflies in the Bending the Arc blog. Poignant and relatable bendingthearcmagazine.substack.com/p/fireflies?... @thewritemegan.bsky.social
Fireflies
Short story by Megan Mills
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Many winners of our Green Stories writing competitions are published by habitatpress.com. As a small independent publisher with a purpose, they're keen to get their books into libraries, chosen as book club reads, and welcome reviews. @ecolit.bsky.social
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My latest Creative Climate Communication newsletter on LinkedIn discusses @mikebernerslee.bsky.social new book 'A Climate of Truth' and what that means for us in general and for #writers www.linkedin.com/pulse/cultur...
A culture of truth and lies
I’ve been reading A Climate of Truth by Mike Berners-Lee where he convincingly makes the case that routine lying, misinformation and disinformation is accelerating us towards climate disaster. It occu...
www.linkedin.com

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Great piece, and a motivating sales pitch in one. I concur with your perspective on climate fiction, and am glad to see someone is focused on building agency in readers, rather than despair.

Why I don't like #climatefiction is a controversial title for an article for the Climate Fiction Writers League especially from someone who writes #cli-fi! climatefictionwritersleague.substack.com/p/why-i-dont... @clichangefiction.bsky.social @cli-fi-reviews.bsky.social @climate-fiction.bsky.social
Why I Don't Like Climate Fiction
by D. A Baden, founder of Green Stories
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My novella 'The Assassin' which inspired my play 'Murder in the Citizens' Jury' is now available on most audio platforms, and is free if you are on Spotify premium books2read.com/u/bpypKk

Delighted to share that my romcom Habitat Man #audiobook is now available free on #Spotify if you have Spotify premium, as well as audible and most audio platforms
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I love this podcast by Laura Baggaley where she talks to Joanna Penn about #writing and #theatre. She does a nice shout-out for Green Stories and @habitatpress.bsky.social and how to find ways to engage readers in climate solutions without scaring them off! www.thecreativepenn.com/2025/10/20/p...
Performance Tips For Authors, And Writing Climate Fiction With Laura Baggaley |
How can authors write about climate change without preaching? What happens when your publisher goes under just before your book launch? How do theatre skills translate to better dialogue, readings, an...
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The video of the book launch for The Philosopher and the Assassin is now available, see www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtlD.... Also check out www.youtube.com/@greenstorie... for other videos
Book Launch for The Philosopher and the Assassin full video
YouTube video by Green Stories
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I've uploaded some more photos and videos from the book launch for the Philosopher and the Assassin. www.dabaden.com/book-launch/ Check out the readings plus a bonus birthday poem!
Book launch - D A Baden
We managed to fill the P&G Wells book shop in the beautiful historic city of Winchester on Saturday for the book launch for my third novel. I was interviewed by local journalist Claudia Murg, and we i...
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I'm still coming down from the wonderful time we had at the book launch for The Philosopher and the Assassin on Saturday. Thanks to those who travelled to get there and to Claudia who managed to interview me and film at the same time. See clips here: www.dabaden.com/book-launch/
Book launch - D A Baden
We managed to fill the P&G Wells book shop in the beautiful historic city of Winchester on Saturday for the book launch for my third novel. I was interviewed by local journalist Claudia Murg, and we i...
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Excited for the book launch today of The Philosopher and the Assassin in the beautiful historic city of Winchester. I'll be interviewed by a local journalist and will do a few readings. Can't wait!

Today is the last day to get a discounted copy of The Philosopher and the Assassin on Amazon. The book launch is on Saturday and I can't wait!
"Funny, memorable, characterful and original.” by
The Literary Studio. If you prefer to avoid Amazon, buy direct here: habitatpress.com/product/the-...
The Philosopher and the Assassin - Habitat Press
The Philosopher and the Assassin is a contemporary literary fiction novel that weaves moral philosophy, climate and whodunnit.
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This months Creative Climate Communication newsletter talks about thrutopian fiction and my new book launch www.linkedin.com/pulse/thruto...
Thrutopian Fiction: The Philosopher and the Assassin
This month I have been busy with the launch of my latest novel: The Philosopher and the Assassin. It is literary fiction and uses the popular murder mystery device to engage readers while educating th...
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One day left to get discounted offer on The Philosopher and the Assassin on Amazon to celebrate the launch. Or if you prefer to avoid Amazon, buy direct here: habitatpress.com/product/the-... @andrealearned.bsky.social @clichangefiction.bsky.social @cli-fi-reviews.bsky.social
The Philosopher and the Assassin - Habitat Press
The Philosopher and the Assassin is a contemporary literary fiction novel that weaves moral philosophy, climate and whodunnit.
habitatpress.com

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