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The Eco-Update #20
Dispatches from the planet.
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Our latest Eco-Update is out! In this issue: Ecological displacement in British Columbia, salamander extinction possibility, and an eco-fiction review of the ECO24 anthology from @apexmag.bsky.social
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Klein’s version of abundance is just more of the same capitalism. It can’t solve the problems that capitalism itself creates. Radical Abundance suggests a different approach that’s worth considering.
"The value of Radical Abundance is in the authors’ recognition of the complexity of the capitalist economy."
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
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In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
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Actual Abundance and How to Get There
A review of Radical Abundance from Pluto Press
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November 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Klein’s version of abundance is just more of the same capitalism. It can’t solve the problems that capitalism itself creates. Radical Abundance suggests a different approach that’s worth considering.
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Our full submission guidelines are now available. Put it on you calendar: Submissions will open on December 1st!
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RLM Submissions
If you are interested in submitting to Rotting Leaf Mag, take a look at our guidelines below, then use the link to the submission form at the bottom of the page (if we’re open).
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November 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Our full submission guidelines are now available. Put it on you calendar: Submissions will open on December 1st!
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"The value of Radical Abundance is in the authors’ recognition of the complexity of the capitalist economy."
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
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www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
Actual Abundance and How to Get There
A review of Radical Abundance from Pluto Press
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November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"The value of Radical Abundance is in the authors’ recognition of the complexity of the capitalist economy."
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
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My latest is a review of Radical Abundance by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social, Bertie Russell, and @plutopress.bsky.social 👇
"The value of Radical Abundance is in the authors’ recognition of the complexity of the capitalist economy."
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
Actual Abundance and How to Get There
A review of Radical Abundance from Pluto Press
www.briefecology.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
My latest is a review of Radical Abundance by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social, Bertie Russell, and @plutopress.bsky.social 👇
"The value of Radical Abundance is in the authors’ recognition of the complexity of the capitalist economy."
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
Actual Abundance and How to Get There
A review of Radical Abundance from Pluto Press
www.briefecology.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"The value of Radical Abundance is in the authors’ recognition of the complexity of the capitalist economy."
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
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Good news: ECOLOGIZING SOCIETY: THEORY, by @benlockwood.bsky.social, is now available to order from @bookshop.org!
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Ecologizing Society: Theory
Theory
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November 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Good news: ECOLOGIZING SOCIETY: THEORY, by @benlockwood.bsky.social, is now available to order from @bookshop.org!
bookshop.org/a/117974/979...
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"...the idea behind Rotting Leaf Magazine is to explore the nature-society binary. To break it down and move it and challenge it. That’s the pretentious answer. I could also say that there’s just not enough weird shit getting published so why not some more?"
November 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
"...the idea behind Rotting Leaf Magazine is to explore the nature-society binary. To break it down and move it and challenge it. That’s the pretentious answer. I could also say that there’s just not enough weird shit getting published so why not some more?"
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"Something I’ve learned is to be relentless about only writing things I want to write and not worrying about what someone else may or may not want to read. There’s no other way to write honestly."
-interview with @benlockwood.bsky.social
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-interview with @benlockwood.bsky.social
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Interview with Ben Lockwood
eco-horrific, eco-surrealist, eco-weird
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November 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
"Something I’ve learned is to be relentless about only writing things I want to write and not worrying about what someone else may or may not want to read. There’s no other way to write honestly."
-interview with @benlockwood.bsky.social
ivygrimes.substack.com/p/interview-...
-interview with @benlockwood.bsky.social
ivygrimes.substack.com/p/interview-...
Good news: ECOLOGIZING SOCIETY: THEORY, by @benlockwood.bsky.social, is now available to order from @bookshop.org!
bookshop.org/a/117974/979...
bookshop.org/a/117974/979...
Ecologizing Society: Theory
Theory
bookshop.org
November 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Good news: ECOLOGIZING SOCIETY: THEORY, by @benlockwood.bsky.social, is now available to order from @bookshop.org!
bookshop.org/a/117974/979...
bookshop.org/a/117974/979...
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Some things we’ll be looking for:
- Eco-Horror
- Eco-Gothic/Anti-Gothic
- Haunted & Unhaunted Landscapes
- Eco-Surrealism
- Eco-Weird
- Metaficton
- Unreliable Narrators
More details here 👇
- Eco-Horror
- Eco-Gothic/Anti-Gothic
- Haunted & Unhaunted Landscapes
- Eco-Surrealism
- Eco-Weird
- Metaficton
- Unreliable Narrators
More details here 👇
October 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Some things we’ll be looking for:
- Eco-Horror
- Eco-Gothic/Anti-Gothic
- Haunted & Unhaunted Landscapes
- Eco-Surrealism
- Eco-Weird
- Metaficton
- Unreliable Narrators
More details here 👇
- Eco-Horror
- Eco-Gothic/Anti-Gothic
- Haunted & Unhaunted Landscapes
- Eco-Surrealism
- Eco-Weird
- Metaficton
- Unreliable Narrators
More details here 👇
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We're a new literary magazine for eco-fiction. We're going to start publishing in January of 2026, with subs opening in December.
- Published by @briefecology.bsky.social
- Stories will be free to read in newsletter + website
- $ 0.06/word
- 1,500 words or less
- More details at the link 👇
- Published by @briefecology.bsky.social
- Stories will be free to read in newsletter + website
- $ 0.06/word
- 1,500 words or less
- More details at the link 👇
October 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
We're a new literary magazine for eco-fiction. We're going to start publishing in January of 2026, with subs opening in December.
- Published by @briefecology.bsky.social
- Stories will be free to read in newsletter + website
- $ 0.06/word
- 1,500 words or less
- More details at the link 👇
- Published by @briefecology.bsky.social
- Stories will be free to read in newsletter + website
- $ 0.06/word
- 1,500 words or less
- More details at the link 👇
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The first book from Brief Ecology press is out! @benlockwood.bsky.social explores the nature-society dynamic and the political theories that could contribute to a more ecological society
Order now 👇
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October 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The first book from Brief Ecology press is out! @benlockwood.bsky.social explores the nature-society dynamic and the political theories that could contribute to a more ecological society
Order now 👇
a.co/d/2bKyYNW
Order now 👇
a.co/d/2bKyYNW
The first book from Brief Ecology press is out! @benlockwood.bsky.social explores the nature-society dynamic and the political theories that could contribute to a more ecological society
Order now 👇
a.co/d/2bKyYNW
Order now 👇
a.co/d/2bKyYNW
October 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The first book from Brief Ecology press is out! @benlockwood.bsky.social explores the nature-society dynamic and the political theories that could contribute to a more ecological society
Order now 👇
a.co/d/2bKyYNW
Order now 👇
a.co/d/2bKyYNW
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A wonderful review of ECO24! "The diversity of stories reflects the diversity of the authors and also showcases the indefinable quality of eco-fiction." Ben highlights stories by K-Ming Chang, Guillermo G. Mendoza, @hironennes.bsky.social, @renanbernardo.com, @kayv.bsky.social & Mathew Freeman 💚
Our latest Eco-Update is out! In this issue: Ecological displacement in British Columbia, salamander extinction possibility, and an eco-fiction review of the ECO24 anthology from @apexmag.bsky.social
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www.briefecology.com/p/the-eco-up...
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The Eco-Update #20
Dispatches from the planet.
www.briefecology.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A wonderful review of ECO24! "The diversity of stories reflects the diversity of the authors and also showcases the indefinable quality of eco-fiction." Ben highlights stories by K-Ming Chang, Guillermo G. Mendoza, @hironennes.bsky.social, @renanbernardo.com, @kayv.bsky.social & Mathew Freeman 💚
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Our latest Eco-Update is out! In this issue: Ecological displacement in British Columbia, salamander extinction possibility, and an eco-fiction review of the ECO24 anthology from @apexmag.bsky.social
🌎🌐🧪🏡
www.briefecology.com/p/the-eco-up...
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www.briefecology.com/p/the-eco-up...
The Eco-Update #20
Dispatches from the planet.
www.briefecology.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Our latest Eco-Update is out! In this issue: Ecological displacement in British Columbia, salamander extinction possibility, and an eco-fiction review of the ECO24 anthology from @apexmag.bsky.social
🌎🌐🧪🏡
www.briefecology.com/p/the-eco-up...
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"As a whole, the collection challenges our definitions of nature and forces the reader to consider different perspectives. Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy when it drops." 🌿🍄
Thank you to @briefecology.bsky.social for your review!
Preorders for ECO24 can be found here for 30% off! ⬇️
Thank you to @briefecology.bsky.social for your review!
Preorders for ECO24 can be found here for 30% off! ⬇️
October 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"As a whole, the collection challenges our definitions of nature and forces the reader to consider different perspectives. Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy when it drops." 🌿🍄
Thank you to @briefecology.bsky.social for your review!
Preorders for ECO24 can be found here for 30% off! ⬇️
Thank you to @briefecology.bsky.social for your review!
Preorders for ECO24 can be found here for 30% off! ⬇️
Our latest Eco-Update is out! In this issue: Ecological displacement in British Columbia, salamander extinction possibility, and an eco-fiction review of the ECO24 anthology from @apexmag.bsky.social
🌎🌐🧪🏡
www.briefecology.com/p/the-eco-up...
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www.briefecology.com/p/the-eco-up...
The Eco-Update #20
Dispatches from the planet.
www.briefecology.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Our latest Eco-Update is out! In this issue: Ecological displacement in British Columbia, salamander extinction possibility, and an eco-fiction review of the ECO24 anthology from @apexmag.bsky.social
🌎🌐🧪🏡
www.briefecology.com/p/the-eco-up...
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www.briefecology.com/p/the-eco-up...
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You mean turning a respected news outlet into billionaire propaganda is hurting your readership numbers? lmao. Oh btw, subscriptions to Brief Ecology are 40% off right now. No billionaires involved here.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
You mean turning a respected news outlet into billionaire propaganda is hurting your readership numbers? lmao. Oh btw, subscriptions to Brief Ecology are 40% off right now. No billionaires involved here.
www.briefecology.com/subscribe
www.briefecology.com/subscribe
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Many nations of the Global South are leading the transition to low-carbon sources of electricity despite contributing a small percentage of the world's emissions, as this chart from @ourworldindata.org makes clear 🧪
September 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Many nations of the Global South are leading the transition to low-carbon sources of electricity despite contributing a small percentage of the world's emissions, as this chart from @ourworldindata.org makes clear 🧪
“The purpose of my project, is to analyze the text of Reading Shaver’s Creek and combine this analysis with my own site visits, my own written reflections, and some photography to gain a contextual understanding of space, place, and nature in the forest.”
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Reading the Landscape Readers
Space, Place and Nature in a Long Term Ecological Reflection Project
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October 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
“The purpose of my project, is to analyze the text of Reading Shaver’s Creek and combine this analysis with my own site visits, my own written reflections, and some photography to gain a contextual understanding of space, place, and nature in the forest.”
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A new study on avian desert biogeography reveals the ecological complexity of desert biomes.
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October 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A new study on avian desert biogeography reveals the ecological complexity of desert biomes.
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A new study published in @areajournal.bsky.social examines a struggle over wind and land rights in Scotland. Read about it in the latest Eco-Update
A new Eco-Update is live! Stories about capitalist wind-grabbing, a new study on desert ecology, and an eco-fiction review of @perfidiousscript.bsky.social’s The Veldt Institute
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www.briefecology.com/p/the-eco-up...
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The Eco-Update #19
Dispatches from the planet.
www.briefecology.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
A new study published in @areajournal.bsky.social examines a struggle over wind and land rights in Scotland. Read about it in the latest Eco-Update
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Thanks to Ben Lockwood for some kind words on 'The Veldt Institute' in Brief Ecology!
A new Eco-Update is live! Stories about capitalist wind-grabbing, a new study on desert ecology, and an eco-fiction review of @perfidiousscript.bsky.social’s The Veldt Institute
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www.briefecology.com/p/the-eco-up...
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The Eco-Update #19
Dispatches from the planet.
www.briefecology.com
October 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Thanks to Ben Lockwood for some kind words on 'The Veldt Institute' in Brief Ecology!
A new study published in @areajournal.bsky.social examines a struggle over wind and land rights in Scotland. Read about it in the latest Eco-Update
A new Eco-Update is live! Stories about capitalist wind-grabbing, a new study on desert ecology, and an eco-fiction review of @perfidiousscript.bsky.social’s The Veldt Institute
🏡🌐🌎🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/the-eco-up...
🏡🌐🌎🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/the-eco-up...
The Eco-Update #19
Dispatches from the planet.
www.briefecology.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
A new study published in @areajournal.bsky.social examines a struggle over wind and land rights in Scotland. Read about it in the latest Eco-Update
A new Eco-Update is live! Stories about capitalist wind-grabbing, a new study on desert ecology, and an eco-fiction review of @perfidiousscript.bsky.social’s The Veldt Institute
🏡🌐🌎🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/the-eco-up...
🏡🌐🌎🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/the-eco-up...
The Eco-Update #19
Dispatches from the planet.
www.briefecology.com
October 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A new Eco-Update is live! Stories about capitalist wind-grabbing, a new study on desert ecology, and an eco-fiction review of @perfidiousscript.bsky.social’s The Veldt Institute
🏡🌐🌎🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/the-eco-up...
🏡🌐🌎🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/the-eco-up...