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Denise Baden
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#Writer (e.g. Habitat Man), #playwright (Murder in the Citizens' Jury), founder of #GreenStories and #EcoHairBeauty. I'm on the Forbes List of Climate Leaders and am Professor of #Sustainability at University of Southampton. https://www.dabaden.com/ .. more

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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · 5d
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...
Meet the Authors - explore climate fiction and eco-themed stories in two gripping novels | Southampton City Libraries
Join us for a brilliant talk with authors Denise Baden and Laura Baggaley. Together they will explore green issues, murder and teenage romance in two eco-themed novels! Dirt by Laura Baggaley A d...
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Green Stories @greenstories.bsky.social · 18d
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...
SF24/26 - Building Hope - Empowering Change
The SF24 2026 conference is for practitioners of change, using a Solution Focused approach, with 24 hours of events across the globe.
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Green Stories @greenstories.bsky.social · 18d
@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...
SF24/26 - Building Hope - Empowering Change
The SF24 2026 conference is for practitioners of change, using a Solution Focused approach, with 24 hours of events across the globe.
www.eventbrite.com

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Green Stories @greenstories.bsky.social · 19d
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.
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.
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Green Stories @greenstories.bsky.social · Jan 4
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
A Jigsaw to Save the World | LinkedIn
This newsletter developed from my Creative Climate Communication newsletter
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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Jan 4
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/newsletters/... @unisouthampton.bsky.social
A Jigsaw to Save the World | LinkedIn
This newsletter developed from my Creative Climate Communication newsletter
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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Jan 3
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...
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.
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Green Stories @greenstories.bsky.social · Dec 19
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

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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Dec 19
Wonderfully dramatic. Hope book launch goes well.

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Green Stories @greenstories.bsky.social · Dec 19
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
It all depends on a story
By Steve Willis and Jan Lee, authors of Fairhaven - A Novel of Climate Optimism
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mandascott.bsky.social @mandascott.bsky.social · Dec 10
How would an #economy function if it was *actually* oriented to the flourishing of people and planet, regardless of the profits, rather than the death cult that aims for profit regardless of the impact on people and planet?

accidentalgods.life/barefoot-eco...

#AccidentalGods
#Podcast
#Economics
Barefoot Economics in a world of Hobnailed Boots with storyteller Inze Aponte
If we are to build systems that meet our real needs we have to first understand what those needs are and start growing the stuff that will allow us to thrive: good food from healthy soils, safe and su...
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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Dec 9
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...
THE PHILOSOPHER AND THE ASSASSIN | Kirkus Reviews
An ethics professor leads her students through an exercise with real-world implications in Baden’s novel.
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Green Stories @greenstories.bsky.social · Dec 9
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

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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Dec 1
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...
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...
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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Nov 30
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
Book Launch for The Philosopher and the Assassin by D.A. Baden
YouTube video by Green Stories
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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Nov 24
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...
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...
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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Nov 24
Fiction ‘brings lectures to life’ as academics face empty classes www.timeshighereducation.com/news/fiction...
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
www.timeshighereducation.com

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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Nov 21
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...
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...
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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Nov 18
@timeshighered.bsky.social wrote a lovely article about my work using #storytelling in #highereducation. It got some bitter comments about having to entertain to get students to turn up. They have a point but I do what I must to get bums on seats! www.timeshighereducation.com/news/fiction...
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
www.timeshighereducation.com

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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Nov 14
I'm doing a lunchtime session next Thursday (20th November) 12-1pm GMT on Creative Climate Communication. Register for the free event here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f28fcf... Lots of tips for #climate #Storytelling
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Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Nov 11
My latest Creative Climate Communication newsletter on LinkedIn discusses @mikebernerslee.bsky.social new book 'A Climate of Truth' and what that means for us in general and for #writers www.linkedin.com/pulse/cultur...
A culture of truth and lies
I’ve been reading A Climate of Truth by Mike Berners-Lee where he convincingly makes the case that routine lying, misinformation and disinformation is accelerating us towards climate disaster. It occu...
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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Nov 6
I adored Megan Mill's short story Fireflies in the Bending the Arc blog. Poignant and relatable bendingthearcmagazine.substack.com/p/fireflies?... @thewritemegan.bsky.social
Fireflies
Short story by Megan Mills
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Green Stories @greenstories.bsky.social · Nov 5
Many winners of our Green Stories writing competitions are published by habitatpress.com. As a small independent publisher with a purpose, they're keen to get their books into libraries, chosen as book club reads, and welcome reviews. @ecolit.bsky.social
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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Nov 4
A great podcast for #writers www.thecreativepenn.com/2025/10/20/p...
Performance Tips For Authors, And Writing Climate Fiction With Laura Baggaley |
How can authors write about climate change without preaching? What happens when your publisher goes under just before your book launch? How do theatre skills translate to better dialogue, readings, an...
www.thecreativepenn.com

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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Nov 3
My latest Creative Climate Communication newsletter on LinkedIn discusses @mikebernerslee.bsky.social new book 'A Climate of Truth' and what that means for us in general and for #writers www.linkedin.com/pulse/cultur...
A culture of truth and lies
I’ve been reading A Climate of Truth by Mike Berners-Lee where he convincingly makes the case that routine lying, misinformation and disinformation is accelerating us towards climate disaster. It occu...
www.linkedin.com

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Larisa A. White @larisa-a-white.com · Oct 31
Great piece, and a motivating sales pitch in one. I concur with your perspective on climate fiction, and am glad to see someone is focused on building agency in readers, rather than despair.

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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Oct 30
Why I don't like #climatefiction is a controversial title for an article for the Climate Fiction Writers League especially from someone who writes #cli-fi! climatefictionwritersleague.substack.com/p/why-i-dont... @clichangefiction.bsky.social @cli-fi-reviews.bsky.social @climate-fiction.bsky.social
Why I Don't Like Climate Fiction
by D. A Baden, founder of Green Stories
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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Oct 29
My novella 'The Assassin' which inspired my play 'Murder in the Citizens' Jury' is now available on most audio platforms, and is free if you are on Spotify premium books2read.com/u/bpypKk

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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Oct 24
Delighted to share that my romcom Habitat Man #audiobook is now available free on #Spotify if you have Spotify premium, as well as audible and most audio platforms
buy.bookfunnel.com/hyrlb8nwuy

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Green Stories @greenstories.bsky.social · Oct 21
I love this podcast by Laura Baggaley where she talks to Joanna Penn about #writing and #theatre. She does a nice shout-out for Green Stories and @habitatpress.bsky.social and how to find ways to engage readers in climate solutions without scaring them off! www.thecreativepenn.com/2025/10/20/p...
Performance Tips For Authors, And Writing Climate Fiction With Laura Baggaley |
How can authors write about climate change without preaching? What happens when your publisher goes under just before your book launch? How do theatre skills translate to better dialogue, readings, an...
www.thecreativepenn.com