Green Stories

Habitat Man - Habitat Press Habitat Man is where mid-life crisis meets eco-fiction in this heart-warming romantic comedy about lust, gardening, love and compost.

I'm delighted to learn that Habitat Man has been nominated for the Wishing Shelf book award! The paperback, eBook and audio book are available on all main platforms, and the audiobook free on Spotify or Audible if you have a subscription habitatpress.com/product/habi...

Systems Theory and how looking at the system as a whole allows us to identify key leverage points for change In the first edition I outlined the picture on the front of the jigsaw: A flourishing, sustainable society. Clean air and water.

Edition 2 of The Jigsaw to Save the World is available now: www.linkedin.com/pulse/system... It covers #SystemsTheory and how looking at the system as a whole allows us to identify key leverage points for change.

Author and sustainability expert Denise Baden is appearing with fellow author Laura Baggaley to talk about Habitat Press and its mission to publish fiction with purpose. Book to attend #FreeEvent Monday 23rd Feb 3-4pm at #southampton southampton.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...

Coming Soon! The Last Plastic Fork and Other Green Epiphanies - Habitat Press The Last Plastic Fork and Other Green Epiphanies is a collection of flash-fiction stories, that capture moments of transformation for the greener.

The Last Plastic Fork invites you into a universe of transformations. Every tale in Habitat Press’s short story collection explores a moment of revelatory change, ranging through a dazzling variety of topics, styles and genres out on 26th Feb. Preorder now! habitatpress.com/product/the-...

I gave an incorrect time for my talk on Monday at Southampton Central library - it is 3-4pm, not 2-3 pm! I'm appearing with fellow author Laura Baggaley to talk about Habitat Press and its mission to publish fiction with purpose. Book to attend free event southampton.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...

I'm appearing with fellow author Laura Baggaley to talk about Habitat Press and its mission to publish fiction with purpose at #Southampton library @SotonLibraries on 23rd February . Book to attend free event southampton.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...

@dabaden.bsky.social is appearing with fellow author Laura Baggaley to talk about Habitat Press and its mission to publish fiction with purpose at #Southampton library @SotonLibraries on 23rd February . Book to attend free event southampton.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...

Coming Soon! The Last Plastic Fork and Other Green Epiphanies - Habitat Press The Last Plastic Fork and Other Green Epiphanies is a collection of flash-fiction stories, that capture moments of transformation for the greener.

The Last Plastic Fork invites you into a universe of transformations. Every tale in Habitat Press’s short story collection explores a moment of revelatory change, ranging through a dazzling variety of topics, styles and genres out on 26th Feb. Preorder now! habitatpress.com/product/the-...

@dabaden.bsky.social is appearing with fellow author Laura Baggaley to talk about Habitat Press and its mission to publish fiction with purpose at #Southampton library @SotonLibraries on 23rd February . Book to attend free event southampton.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...

@dabaden.bsky.social presents at the Solution Focus Conference: Building Hope – Empowering Change February 6th, 12 p.m. UK time = 1 pm. “Can you scare people green?” Register here to attend online event (pay what you can afford) www.eventbrite.com/e/sf2426-bui...

A Jigsaw to Save the World | LinkedIn This newsletter developed from my Creative Climate Communication newsletter

This is a great and timely project for 2026. Subscribe to the free newsletter and offer your comments on what are the key pieces of a jigsaw puzzle to save the world! www.linkedin.com/newsletters/... @unisouthampton.bsky.social

Denise Baden presents at the Solution Focus Conference: Building Hope – Empowering Change February 6th, 12 - 1 pm. “Can you scare people green?” Register here to attend online event (pay what you can afford) www.eventbrite.com/e/sf2426-bui...

Denise Baden presents at the Solution Focus Conference: Building Hope – Empowering Change February 6th, 12 - 1 pm. “Can you scare people green?” Register here to attend online event (pay what you can afford) www.eventbrite.com/e/sf2426-bui...

@dabaden.bsky.social presents at the Solution Focus Conference: Building Hope – Empowering Change February 6th, 12 p.m. UK time = 1 pm. “Can you scare people green?” Register here to attend online event (pay what you can afford) www.eventbrite.com/e/sf2426-bui...

Systems Theory and how looking at the system as a whole allows us to identify key leverage points for change In the first edition I outlined the picture on the front of the jigsaw: A flourishing, sustainable society. Clean air and water.

Edition 2 of The Jigsaw to Save the World is available now: www.linkedin.com/pulse/system... It covers #SystemsTheory and how looking at the system as a whole allows us to identify key leverage points for change.

Top climate books to look out for in 2026 – recommended by experts From dinosaur extinctions to a Himalyan memoir, climate science and creative writing experts review some of the best new and upcoming titles to look out for in 2026.

Check out some climate-themed reading matter for the holidays.
theconversation.com/top-climate-.... Next year, 'The Philosopher and the Assassin' will hopefully be on the list - it was published just too late for this one!

A Jigsaw to Save the World | LinkedIn This newsletter developed from my Creative Climate Communication newsletter

This is a great and timely project for 2026. Subscribe to the free newsletter and offer your comments on what are the key pieces of a jigsaw puzzle to save the world! www.linkedin.com/newsletters/... @unisouthampton.bsky.social

Introducing the 20-Piece Jigsaw to Save the World This newsletter will attempt to set out a roadmap from where we are now to a flourishing future. There are plenty of books, podcasts etc.

This is my new project for 2026. Subscribe to the free newsletter and I'd love to get comments on the ideas. www.linkedin.com/pulse/introd...

The title for the anthology resulting from our Green Stories Flash fiction competition will be 'The Last Plastic Fork' after the winning story. We need a review for the front cover - please get in touch if you can help 🙏
#writerscommunity #blueskywriter #climatefiction #ecofiction

Top climate books to look out for in 2026 – recommended by experts From dinosaur extinctions to a Himalyan memoir, climate science and creative writing experts review some of the best new and upcoming titles to look out for in 2026.

Check out some climate-themed reading matter for the holidays.
theconversation.com/top-climate-.... Next year, 'The Philosopher and the Assassin' will hopefully be on the list - it was published just too late for this one!

The title for the anthology resulting from our Green Stories Flash fiction competition will be 'The Last Plastic Fork' after the winning story. We need a review for the front cover - please get in touch if you can help 🙏
#writerscommunity #blueskywriter #climatefiction #ecofiction

It all depends on a story By Steve Willis and Jan Lee, authors of Fairhaven - A Novel of Climate Optimism

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

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

THE PHILOSOPHER AND THE ASSASSIN | Kirkus Reviews An ethics professor leads her students through an exercise with real-world implications in Baden’s novel.

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...

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

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

Fiction ‘brings lectures to life’ as academics face empty classes www.timeshighereducation.com/news/fiction...

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...

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...

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...

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...

YouTube video by Green Stories Book Launch for The Philosopher and the Assassin by D.A. Baden

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

Prof Denise Baden: sustainability academic, fiction author, leader and innovator - Meliora: a podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute We are delighted to welcome the inspirational and all round wonderful sustainability expert Professor Denise Baden to what is now the 'Green Gown Award Winning' Meliora podcast from the Sustainability...

I had a great chat with prof Simon Kemp on the award-winning Meliora podcast this week about all things #sustainable www.buzzsprout.com/2262989/epis...