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Solarpunk: Ecological and Fantastical Stories in a Sustainable World
This groundbreaking anthology presents nine visionary tales from Brazilian and Portuguese authors who imagine humanity's future powered by clean, renewable energy. Edited by Gerson Lodi-Ribeiro and translated by Fábio Fernandes, these stories explore what society could become when sustainability drives technological and social change.
Stories of Hope and Transformation
The collection features narratives that challenge conventional dystopian science fiction with optimistic alternatives. Stories examine terrorism against green corporations, massive spacecraft propelled by solar radiation pressure, the emergence of photosynthetic humans, and alternate histories where humanity adopted renewable energies decades earlier than in our timeline.
International Voices in Speculative Fiction
This anthology brings together Carlos Orsi, Telmo Marçal, Romeu Martins, Antonio Luiz M. Costa, Gabriel Cantareira, Daniel I. Dutra, André S. Silva, Roberta Spindler, and Gerson Lodi-Ribeiro. Originally published in Brazil, these stories appear in English for the first time, offering readers access to Portuguese-language science fiction that addresses global environmental concerns through imaginative storytelling.
Hard Science Fiction Meets Environmental Vision
The anthology balances scientific plausibility with fantastical elements, exploring how technological shifts toward sustainability would reshape human civilization. Each story presents detailed scenarios grounded in real renewable energy concepts while pushing boundaries of what future societies might achieve.
About the Editor and Translator
Gerson Lodi-Ribeiro brings extensive experience in alternative history and hard science fiction, with works published in Brazilian Asimov's and multiple award-winning novelettes. Translator Fábio Fernandes, a Clarion West graduate, has translated Neuromancer, Snow Crash, and A Clockwork Orange into Brazilian Portuguese, and his work appears in major international anthologies including Steampunk II and The Apex Book of World SF.
This collection offers readers seeking hopeful climate fiction a refreshing perspective on humanity's potential to build sustainable futures through technological innovation and social adaptation.
Contributor(s)
Gerson Lodi-Ribeiro, Fábio Fernandes (Translator), Carlos Orsi
Author
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Solarpunk: Ecological and Fantastical Stories in a Sustainable World
This groundbreaking anthology presents nine visionary tales from Brazilian and Portuguese authors who imagine humanity's future powered by clean, renewable energy. Edited by Gerson Lodi-Ribeiro and translated by Fábio Fernandes, these stories explore what society could become when sustainability drives technological and social change.
Stories of Hope and Transformation
The collection features narratives that challenge conventional dystopian science fiction with optimistic alternatives. Stories examine terrorism against green corporations, massive spacecraft propelled by solar radiation pressure, the emergence of photosynthetic humans, and alternate histories where humanity adopted renewable energies decades earlier than in our timeline.
International Voices in Speculative Fiction
This anthology brings together Carlos Orsi, Telmo Marçal, Romeu Martins, Antonio Luiz M. Costa, Gabriel Cantareira, Daniel I. Dutra, André S. Silva, Roberta Spindler, and Gerson Lodi-Ribeiro. Originally published in Brazil, these stories appear in English for the first time, offering readers access to Portuguese-language science fiction that addresses global environmental concerns through imaginative storytelling.
Hard Science Fiction Meets Environmental Vision
The anthology balances scientific plausibility with fantastical elements, exploring how technological shifts toward sustainability would reshape human civilization. Each story presents detailed scenarios grounded in real renewable energy concepts while pushing boundaries of what future societies might achieve.
About the Editor and Translator
Gerson Lodi-Ribeiro brings extensive experience in alternative history and hard science fiction, with works published in Brazilian Asimov's and multiple award-winning novelettes. Translator Fábio Fernandes, a Clarion West graduate, has translated Neuromancer, Snow Crash, and A Clockwork Orange into Brazilian Portuguese, and his work appears in major international anthologies including Steampunk II and The Apex Book of World SF.
This collection offers readers seeking hopeful climate fiction a refreshing perspective on humanity's potential to build sustainable futures through technological innovation and social adaptation.
Contributor(s)
Gerson Lodi-Ribeiro, Fábio Fernandes (Translator), Carlos Orsi
Author