BOOK EVENT: Metamorphosis with Sanjana Sekhar,Leah Thomas,+ Diandra Marizet

WHO + WHAT: Join us for an IRL EVENT with author, filmmaker, and climate activist, Sanjana Sekhar, as we discuss Metamorphosis: Climate Fiction for a Better Future. Sanjana will be joined in conversation with Founder and Co-Founder of Intersecional Environentalist, Leah Thomas + Diandra Marizet.

WHEN: Friday, November 8, 2024 @ 7pm PST (Doors at 6:30pm, event starts at 7pm)

WHERE: In-Person at Rep Club in Los Angeles (3054 S. Victoria Ave LA, CA 90016)

HEALTH + SAFETY: For your safety, we ask that you please wear a face covering while indoors for our events.

HOW: Reserve an IRL ticket from the drop down below:

• IRL TICKET W/ SIGNED BOOK: This ticket guarantees a seat including a SIGNED book copy available for pick up at the event.

• FREE *STANDBY*: IRL Event entry based on capacity. Limited Signed copies will be available for purchase during the event. Due to our limited capacity, please only RSVP if you plan to attend.

• SIGNED BOOK ONLY: Can't make it IRL but want a signed copy? Order directly from our site!

Please email us at [email protected] if you have any additional needs, questions, or accessibility concerns.

"These stories are grounded in soul, a deep communion with the belief that we can--and must--rebuild our relationship with the planet."--Omar El Akkad, author of What Strange Paradise

Otherworldly but remarkably familiar, ancestral but firmly rooted in alternate futures, these twelve innovative stories--winners of the Imagine 2200 climate fiction contest organized by Grist--offer a glimpse of a future built on sustainability, inclusivity, and justice. A beekeeper finds purpose and new love after collaborating on a bee-based warning system for floods. An Indian family preserves its traditions through food, dance, and the latest communication fads. After an oceanic rapture, a lone survivor adapts to living in a tree on a small island with a vulture he befriends. Flickers of hope, even joy, illuminate these alternate realities.

Curated by Grist, the leading media organization dedicated to foregrounding stories of climate change, Metamorphosis is a visionary and speculative collection. Immersive, thought-provoking, and often surprising, these stories serve as a springboard for exploring how fiction can help us envision a tomorrow in which we flourish and thrive.

Sanjana Sekhar (she/her) is an author, filmmaker, and climate activist on a mission to make climate action the hottest place to be. Her work amplifies “thrutopian” stories with a lens on climate justice, radical imagination, and adrienne maree brown’s “pleasure activism.” As the founder of GARMI, a climate newsletter and creative studio, she leverages systems-thinking storytelling to reclaim extractive narratives and world-build towards a healthy human future on Earth. Sanjana has been featured in Grist’s Imagine 2200 Climate Fiction Anthology, the Hollywood Climate Summit, and the Webby Honorees, and she’s worked with organizations such as the Center for Cultural Power, Visit California, and The Washington Post. She is based in LA on Tongva land.

Leah Thomas (@greengirlleah) is a celebrated environmentalist, founder of the non-profit, , the music program Earth Sessions and author of . She explores the intersection of climate and culture through her work.

Diandra Marizet Esparza is a digital organizer, cultural researcher, narrative healer and poet whose globally recognized work building Intersectional Environmentalist has reshaped modern environmental movements in the U.S. and amplified the works of hundreds of grassroots environmental justice efforts.

Having reached millions of people through a blend of history, art and culture - Diandra has produced intergenerational tools that position storytelling as a powerful force for environmental advocacy.

Diandra is based in Los Angeles and is available to consult, speak and work internationally.

Refund Policy:

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- If the event is rescheduled, your ticket will automatically be valid for the new date. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled date, a refund request can be made within 7 calendar days of the rescheduling notice.

No-Show Policy

- If you do not attend the event and have not contacted us by the refund deadline, unfortunately no refund will be issued.

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