I’m biased, of course. I’m the editor. But I’m also a reader and I’ve consistently been frustrated over the years by the lack of novels and short stories that truly “get” the complex (and often violent) relationships between humans and animals. I’m immensely proud of this book. If you’re a member of the media or … Read more
I wrote awhile back about the emergence of eco-literature. Since then, I’ve seen more publishers awakening to eco-literature, but I’ve long wanted there to be a website that highlighted and reviewed these new titles. So now we have EcoLit Books. EcoLit Books is dedicated to books with environmental and animal rights themes. And it’s devoted to gathering both … Read more
At Ashland Creek Press, we’re in the early stages of putting together an anthology of short stories that focus on “how the lives of animals and humans intersect, particularly in regards to the conservation and protection of animals.” And so far we’ve been amazed by the quality and number of submissions received. But if there … Read more
We have foxes here in Ashland but they’re very skittish and I’ve only seen them at night (and fleetingly). But on San Juan Island in a protected area known as American Camp, foxes are quite accustomed to us tourists. I discovered recently that tourists sometimes feed the foxes, which probably explains why. And while I … Read more
Every year, the Farm Animal Rights Movement sponsors a Meatout day to, well, urge people to give up meat. At least for a day. Or, better yet, one day a week, a very popular trend known as “Meatout Mondays.” There is ample evidence that cutting back on meat will improve your health. As readers of … Read more
A lot, actually. Which is largely why this blog has remained untouched for so long. That small press that Midge and I founded about a year ago is humming along nicely. We’ve got about 10 books in various stages of production. Most of these books have strong environmental themes. Like Falling Into Green and The … Read more
This very social fox was one of several I encountered during my brief stay in the San Juans, now on the cover of Among Animals: