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Fiction writer and journalist Lauren Groff partnered with the environmentalist group Greenpeace to curate this selection of creative writing that raises awareness about the climate crisis. Contributors include Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Min Jin Lee, Dorothea Lasky, Karen Russell, and R.O. Kwon.
Source: https://prod.greenpeaceusa.info/usa/issues/climate-visionaries-artists-project/
Categories: Writing for Social Change
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Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
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Deadline: Jul 1, 2025
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