Does writing books still matter in an era of environmental catastrophe?
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posted on 2020-02-07, 00:00authored byBriohny Doyle
Does writing books still matter in an era of environmental catastrophe?
History
Source title
The Guardian
Language
eng
Notes
This text was originally a speech given at the Longlist Announcement for the Stella Prize.
URL: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/feb/07/does-writing-books-still-matter-in-an-era-of-environmental-catastrophe
Research statement
In this speech adapted into an essay, I question the importance of writing in the climate crisis and propose some ways to engage in public discourse via creative arts.