Storyteller, strategist, and climate justice advocate working at the intersection of culture, justice, and climate futures.
I work at the intersection of climate, culture, and justice—helping stories travel beyond policy circles and into the imaginations of everyday people.
At Grist, I co-founded Imagine 2200, a climate fiction initiative for future ancestors. I've helped produce two anthologies—Afterglow and Metamorphosis—and now focus on publishing climate fiction year-round while building partnerships that connect narrative, movement work, and real-world climate solutions.
I believe culture is infrastructure. The stories we tell—through fiction, art, and media—shape what futures feel possible, who belongs in them, and how we act in the present.
For speaking, collaborations, or conversations about climate storytelling:
toryjstephens@gmail.com