Jan Lee
@janleewriter.bsky.social
Author of Fairhaven - A Novel of Climate Optimism and Defying Futility - The Fairhaven Stories. Editor in Chief of The Apostrophe. Book reviewer and contributing writer for Earth.org.
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For #COP30, my co-author Steve Willis and I will be publishing one chapter per day of our new novel set in the Fairhaven universe: The Desert Songbird - A Novel of Climate Optimism. Read it here! fairhavenclimatenovel.substack.com
Chapter 4 - basically, the worst date you've ever been on. Read the #COP30 sneak preview of "The Desert Songbird - A Novel of Climate Optimism" here: fairhavenclimatenovel.substack.com/p/the-desert...
The Desert Songbird Chapter 4
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November 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Chapter 4 - basically, the worst date you've ever been on. Read the #COP30 sneak preview of "The Desert Songbird - A Novel of Climate Optimism" here: fairhavenclimatenovel.substack.com/p/the-desert...
Chapter 3 or my new novel, The Desert Songbird, is online in a sneak preview - yes, it takes place on a golf course (hence "Links"). fairhavenclimatenovel.substack.com/p/the-desert...
The Desert Songbird Chapter 3
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November 23, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Chapter 3 or my new novel, The Desert Songbird, is online in a sneak preview - yes, it takes place on a golf course (hence "Links"). fairhavenclimatenovel.substack.com/p/the-desert...
We don't usually think of soil as being a source of carbon emissions but when it degrades, it is. There's a huge amount of carbon locked in soil. earth.org/soil-is-bigg...
Soil Is Bigger Carbon Sink Than Previously Thought: Report
The world’s soils store 45% more carbon than previously estimated, making them a powerful, largely untapped carbon sink.
earth.org
November 22, 2025 at 9:18 AM
We don't usually think of soil as being a source of carbon emissions but when it degrades, it is. There's a huge amount of carbon locked in soil. earth.org/soil-is-bigg...
There were rather a lot of protests at #COP30. Good thing or bad thing? My take is that it is the consequence of free speech... earth.org/peoples-cop-...
COP30 Marked By Civil Society Protests and Direct Action Events
Belém, which is hosting this year's COP30, saw both small- and large-scale protests and direct action events throughout the two-week summit.
earth.org
November 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
There were rather a lot of protests at #COP30. Good thing or bad thing? My take is that it is the consequence of free speech... earth.org/peoples-cop-...
At #COP30, I really enjoyed meeting @repromero.bsky.social who is a politician from New Mexico. Absolutely a breath of fresh air - seems to be the rare elected official who is in it because wants to be a public servant. Read my piece about US state action here: earth.org/american-sta...
November 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
At #COP30, I really enjoyed meeting @repromero.bsky.social who is a politician from New Mexico. Absolutely a breath of fresh air - seems to be the rare elected official who is in it because wants to be a public servant. Read my piece about US state action here: earth.org/american-sta...
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Increasing Fossil Fuel Exploration Threatens Biodiversity Hotspots, Say Activists at COP30
Fossil Fuel Exploration Threatens Biodiversity Hotspots, Say Activists at COP30
Despite government commitments to protect biodiversity hotspots, oil and gas exploration are on the rise in the Amazon and in SE Asia.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Increasing Fossil Fuel Exploration Threatens Biodiversity Hotspots, Say Activists at COP30
At the press conference by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. He tends to pronounce "fossil fuels" as "fossil fools". I'm wondering whether this is on purpose.
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
At the press conference by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. He tends to pronounce "fossil fuels" as "fossil fools". I'm wondering whether this is on purpose.
People talk about how "business" is blocking climate progress. Well ... #notallbusiness. Take a wild guess *which* businesses are doing most of the blocking - while everyone else is pretty much on board. earth.org/business-coa...
COP30: Business Coalition Calls for Fossil Fuel Phase-Out
A coalition of more than 100 businesses and subnational governments has called on the COP30 Presidency to phase out fossil fuels.
earth.org
November 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
People talk about how "business" is blocking climate progress. Well ... #notallbusiness. Take a wild guess *which* businesses are doing most of the blocking - while everyone else is pretty much on board. earth.org/business-coa...
Have you ever thought about how things like sea level rise actually get measured in practical terms? The thing about the ocean is ... it's really big. earth.org/data-is-key-...
Data Is Key to ‘Implementation COP’, Say Ocean Experts in Belém
To achieve "implementation", substantial investments are required in technology, data collection and management, and capacity-building.
earth.org
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Have you ever thought about how things like sea level rise actually get measured in practical terms? The thing about the ocean is ... it's really big. earth.org/data-is-key-...
Just when you thought you knew all the types of greenwashing ... earth.org/companies-us...
Companies Use ‘Just Transition’ Language to Promote Fossil Fuels
A new report found that corporations are inappropriately using the "Just Transition" concept, sometimes even to promote fossil fuels.
earth.org
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Just when you thought you knew all the types of greenwashing ... earth.org/companies-us...
I had such a great time writing this. The volunteers at #COP30 were so amazingly friendly and patient (and spoke English astoundingly well!), and really did come from all walks of life - I met students, a doctor, a lawyers, a few unemployed people, and a physiotherapist.
COP30 Volunteers Make World’s Biggest Climate Event Possible
COP30 Volunteers Make World's Biggest Climate Event Possible
"I'm volunteering because this is a one in a million experience,” Beatriz, one of 1,900 COP30 volunteers from Belém, told Earth.Org.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I had such a great time writing this. The volunteers at #COP30 were so amazingly friendly and patient (and spoke English astoundingly well!), and really did come from all walks of life - I met students, a doctor, a lawyers, a few unemployed people, and a physiotherapist.
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Arts Make an Appearance at COP30
Art Makes an Appearance at COP30 | Earth.Org
Art is increasingly being used by COP30 attendees and organizers to engage with their audiences and bring marginalized voices to the fore.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Arts Make an Appearance at COP30
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Disability Activists Seek Official Recognition at COP30
Disability Activists Seek Official Recognition at COP30 | Earth.Org
Disability activists at COP30 seek better consideration in climate adaptation, greater accessibility and an official seat at the table.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Disability Activists Seek Official Recognition at COP30
Today's #COP30 special: the second chapter of our (Steve Willis and my) new novel, now available online for free. fairhavenclimatenovel.substack.com/p/the-desert...
November 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Today's #COP30 special: the second chapter of our (Steve Willis and my) new novel, now available online for free. fairhavenclimatenovel.substack.com/p/the-desert...
For #COP30, my co-author Steve Willis and I will be publishing one chapter per day of our new novel set in the Fairhaven universe: The Desert Songbird - A Novel of Climate Optimism. Read it here! fairhavenclimatenovel.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
For #COP30, my co-author Steve Willis and I will be publishing one chapter per day of our new novel set in the Fairhaven universe: The Desert Songbird - A Novel of Climate Optimism. Read it here! fairhavenclimatenovel.substack.com
Artists! We are still open for art submissions for The Apostrophe - the theme is FLEX but we'll be looking to match artwork with the written pieces. If you have some photos, paintings, drawings, or other 2D art you'd like to share, please get in touch! hkwcmagazine.substack.com/p/submissions
Submissions
We open submissions during the first month of each quarter (i.e., Jan, Apr, Jul, and Oct).
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November 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Artists! We are still open for art submissions for The Apostrophe - the theme is FLEX but we'll be looking to match artwork with the written pieces. If you have some photos, paintings, drawings, or other 2D art you'd like to share, please get in touch! hkwcmagazine.substack.com/p/submissions
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A few hours remain. You can submit from anywhere. There is no fee. We want to read it. hkwcmagazine.substack.com
The Apostrophe | Substack
A quarterly publication of the Hong Kong Writers Circle. Click to read The Apostrophe, a Substack publication.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
A few hours remain. You can submit from anywhere. There is no fee. We want to read it. hkwcmagazine.substack.com
A few hours remain. You can submit from anywhere. There is no fee. We want to read it. hkwcmagazine.substack.com
The Apostrophe | Substack
A quarterly publication of the Hong Kong Writers Circle. Click to read The Apostrophe, a Substack publication.
hkwcmagazine.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
A few hours remain. You can submit from anywhere. There is no fee. We want to read it. hkwcmagazine.substack.com
Last day to submit to The Apostrophe. Need an extension ? Ask me. Hkwcmagazine.substack.com
The Apostrophe | Substack
A quarterly publication of the Hong Kong Writers Circle. Click to read The Apostrophe, a Substack publication.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Last day to submit to The Apostrophe. Need an extension ? Ask me. Hkwcmagazine.substack.com
Are you an essayist? Tomorrow is the last day to submit to The Apostrophe for issue # 11. Would really love some more non-fiction submissions! (But - we also love poetry and short stories and chapters of unpublished novels.) hkwcmagazine.substack.com/p/our-theme-...
Our theme for Issue #11: FLEX
Submissions open October 1-31, 2025
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October 30, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Are you an essayist? Tomorrow is the last day to submit to The Apostrophe for issue # 11. Would really love some more non-fiction submissions! (But - we also love poetry and short stories and chapters of unpublished novels.) hkwcmagazine.substack.com/p/our-theme-...
Two days remain to submit to The Apostrophe. Looking forward to reading them all. hkwcmagazine.substack.com
The Apostrophe | Substack
A quarterly publication of the Hong Kong Writers Circle. Click to read The Apostrophe, a Substack publication.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Two days remain to submit to The Apostrophe. Looking forward to reading them all. hkwcmagazine.substack.com
What is the fastest you have ever written a story/poem/essay (yes, including last-minute papers when you were still in school)? Compare that with the entire week you have to write something and submit it to The Apostrophe - deadline October 31. Submit! hkwcmagazine.substack.com
October 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
What is the fastest you have ever written a story/poem/essay (yes, including last-minute papers when you were still in school)? Compare that with the entire week you have to write something and submit it to The Apostrophe - deadline October 31. Submit! hkwcmagazine.substack.com
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October 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
💰 Hongkongers can now “doot” a one-off donation to HKFP, as Octopus becomes the latest way to support the city’s only independent English-language newspaper. 🚨 App users can scan the QR code or click: https://hongkongfp.com/octopus
So far, looking through the submissions for the upcoming issue of The Apostrophe, I haven't seen much poetry. Where are you, poets? Submit! hkwcmagazine.substack.com/p/our-theme-...
Our theme for Issue #11: FLEX
Submissions open October 1-31, 2025
hkwcmagazine.substack.com
October 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
So far, looking through the submissions for the upcoming issue of The Apostrophe, I haven't seen much poetry. Where are you, poets? Submit! hkwcmagazine.substack.com/p/our-theme-...