WE WILL RISE AGAIN Speculative Stories and Essays on Protest, Resistance, and Hope

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. [Published: JANUARY 2026]