Model eutopian short story

[Piotr]

Hello, everyone!

I am a teacher from Poland. Together with my friends, I am going to launch a Cli-Fi short story writing contest for young people. We are looking for a model Cli-Fi story that could become a kind of signpost. We would like it to necessarily convey an optimistic vision of the future, although it can also be a bit dystopian. It has to be EUTOPIA (good place), not utopia (no place). Do you know such a short story?

[Lena]

Here is a free short story example of change, of Solarpunk:
Cold Comfort by Pat Murphy & Paul Doherty.
Story: http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/murph...
Podcast: http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/?feed...

[Piotr]

Lena wrote: "Here is a free short story example of change, of Solarpunk:
Cold Comfort by Pat Murphy & Paul Doherty.
Story: http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/murph...
Podcast: http://clarkesw..."
Thank you, Lena. It is a beautiful story. It may not be very eutopian ('billions of people have died'), but it can be very useful for us.

[Lena]

True, generally these stories take place after, and give reference to, a fraught period of transition.

I looked through all the stories we’ve read and these were the least violent:

Degrees of Freedom by Karl Schroeder is about a smooth power transition through the use of technology and transparency.

Girl In Wave: Wave In Girl by Kathleen Ann Goonan is about a transition through the education of all children.

The Man Who Sold the Moon by Cory Doctorow, Atmosphæra Incognita by Neal Stephenson, & First Flight Ian Nichols are all stories of inspiring other through technological feats.

Island Green by Shauna O’Meara is about a reality competition show on regenerative farming.

The City Sunk, the City Risen by R. Jean Mattieu is about a woman challenging the patriarchy by quietly rebuilding the coral reef near her village.

The Butterfly Whisperer by Andrew Sullivan is a EcoBatman story.

Big Urban from The Weight of Light is about a whistleblower effecting change through truth, and protest, about public power.

Chocco by Ernest Callenbach is about a thriving Future Primitive community.

Rules for a Civilization by Jerri Jerreat is about a future Canadian teacher dealing with problem children and natural disasters.

On the Contrary, Yes by Catherine F. King is about a future winter fashion show on an autonomous man made island.

Hope this list helps!

[Piotr]

Thank you very much, Lena. Great list. These short descriptions are very helpful! We start reading.

[Beige]

Lena wrote: "True, generally these stories take place after, and give reference to, a fraught period of transition.

I looked through all the stories we’ve read and these were the least violent:

Degrees of Fr..."

Thanks for this list Lena! I so wish GR librarians would allow stories to be added to the database.