Tahoe Literary Festival

1:45pm PDT

Cli-Fi: The Art of Blending Science and Creativity in Climate Change Fiction

Saturday October 10, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT

Gatekeeper's Museum Upstairs (no elevator)

This panel explores the topic of climate change fiction. Cli-fi authors will explore how authors use what is known and forecasted in climate change science to frame their story, the art of blending climate change science, imagination, and creative writing craft to create powerful Cli-fi and the potential of this genre to amplify society's understanding of our climate change future, and potentially stimulate societal action/response.

Speakers

Sarah Ruiz-Grossman

Sarah is a writer and former reporter at HuffPost, where they covered the climate crisis and other social justice issues. Born and raised in New York, they live in Oakland, California.

Nicole Levin

Nicole Levin is an artist and environmental organizer living in Los Feliz. Raised in Fairfield, California, Levin studied environmental science at Harvard, and her work reflects contemporary social anxieties in a conscious, poignant voice—with a hearty portion of Jewish humor.Her... Read More →

Susan Norman

Susan Norman is the author of the memoir, RISK, A Life Saved by the River. A retired hydrologist and former whitewater rafting and kayaking champion, she is currently the Board Chair of the Sierra Nevada Alliance and a Grasstops Advocate for the Outdoor Alliance. Her current writing... Read More →

Saturday October 10, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
Gatekeeper's Museum Upstairs (no elevator) 130 W Lake Blvd, Tahoe City

Panel Discussion, Fiction

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Tahoe Literary Festival

1:45pm PDT

Sarah Ruiz-Grossman

Nicole Levin

Susan Norman

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