We Will Rise Again

Speculative Stories and Essays on Protest, Resistance, and Hope

De: Malka Older - editor, Annalee Newitz - editor, Karen Lord - editor

Narrado por: Ali Andre Ali, Janina Edwards, Je Nie Fleming, Jackie Meloche, André Santana

From genre luminaries, esteemed organizers, and exciting new voices in fiction, an anthology of stories, essays, and interviews that offer transformative visions of the future, fantastical alternate worlds, and inspiration for the social justice movements of tomorrow.

One of the Most Anticipated Books of 2025
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In this collection, editors Karen Lord, Annalee Newitz, and Malka Older champion realistic, progressive social change using the speculative stories of writers across the world. Exploring topics ranging from disability justice and environmental activism to community care and collective worldbuilding, these imaginative pieces from writers such as NK Jemisin, Charlie Jane Anders, Alejandro Heredia, Sam J. Miller, Nisi Shawl, and Sabrina Vourvoulias center solidarity, empathy, hope, joy, and creativity.

Each story is grounded within a broader sociopolitical framework using essays and interviews from movement leaders, including adrienne maree brown and Walidah Imarisha, charting the future history of protest, revolutions, and resistance with the same zeal for accuracy that speculative writers normally bring to science and technology. Using the vehicle of ambitious storytelling, We Will Rise Again offers effective tools for organizing, an unflinching interrogation of the status quo, and a blueprint for prefiguring a different world.

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"The diverse narrations that make up this anthology are consistently captivating. This audiobook started as a social justice project, with authors invited to envision possible futures. The result is a fascinating collection of speculative pieces, each delivered with powerful performances. Some highlights: Je Nie Fleming captures the vulnerability of an athlete whose genetic "originality" places him at odds with political forces. Jackie Meloche effectively delivers the story of a trans woman who inherits a windfall and invests in rebuilding a small Kansas town. Janina Edwards provides a compelling performance about a tech app company attempting to connect people in a future where joy is often out of reach. The combination of voices provides creative visions in this fractured, troubling time."