Cli-Fi Book Club: 'Parable of the Sower' by Octavia Butler

The climate emergency requires more than facts alone. The transformation we need is too big to be measured only in tons of greenhouse gas emissions averted or solar panels installed, though those things are critical. It is also an emotional transition, a shift in the narratives we tell, a reconnection with old wisdom and so much more. In short, it is a process perfectly suited for fiction.

If you are seeking such guidance, and if you want to be part of a community, we would love to have you join the Cli-Fi Book Club. Or just try it out.

This month, we are reading the sci-fi classic ‘Parable of the Sower’ by Octavia Butler. A seminal and beloved work of science fiction that has proven remarkably prophetic, the book was chosen by New York Times readers as the best science fiction book of the last 125 years.

This event is free, but please get your copy from the wonderful English bookstore that hosts our book club meetings, Backstory. To cover Meetup fees and other costs, we also encourage a €1 donation per attendee.

About the Cli-Fi Club
We read climate fiction — ie, cli-fi — of all types. Our focus is on works that grapple seriously and thoughtful with the emotions and meaning of this moment, what may lie ahead and what may already be lost. Our selections go well beyond the stereotypical conception of cli-fi — ie, science fiction and post-apocalyptic narratives — to include a range of works that engage creatively with humanity’s great challenge, and may even leave you inspired.

About this community
Are you new to the meetup group Let’s Talk About Climate Change or our WhatsApp group Mobilizing Hope? We work to bring together English-speaking people in Barcelona and beyond for climate education and action, and also community. We welcome speakers of Catalan, Castellano and other languages, but most of our events are in English because most of our organizers and attendees are more comfortable in English than other languages. We created this group because we could not find any community like it. We range from degrowthers to startup founders, from artists to data scientists. We may not agree on everything, but we all want to move in the same direction. If you do too, you’re welcome to make it your home.