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Community for solarpunk readers/book lovers? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 2 months ago by SolarQueen@slrpnk.net to c/meta@slrpnk.net

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Is there currently a Solarpunk community for booklovers/Solarpunk reading recommendations, etc? I came to think of it when I was going to ask around if anyone was still using book swapping sites like BookMooch and Paperback Swap, but it would be a nice place for other book discussions, too. I did use search on the communities page, and it didn't turn up exactly what I was looking for, but there's always the possibility that I was using the wrong search terms.

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[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There is a Solarpunk Bookwyrm instance: https://books.solarpunk.moe/

But you are of course more than welcome to post about Solarpunk books in one of the communities here.

[–] SolarQueen@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 months ago

I did not know about this, thank you! I use LibraryThing rather than Bookwyrm, but I'm intrigued by Bookwyrm nonetheless. I'll check it out!

[–] exaybachae@startrek.website 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Had to look that up... So, it seems to be protopian fiction, typically sci-fi or sci-fantasy, with a cyberpunk type feel?

We need more protopian literature.

Dystopian media tell us what the problems are and shows us why, what their outcomes look like, but there is far less protopian media to tell us what the solutions are or show us how or why they work.

Anyway, good luck on you hunt for a solarpunk community.

[–] SolarQueen@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 months ago

Yeah, that's basically it. It's fiction that features a future in which people are adapting to climate change and focuses on sustainable living and technologies. A few years back you wouldn't have found anything searching for solarpunk fiction, but it seems to have been gaining popularity lately. I've always enjoyed speculative fiction, and I agree with you that we need more protopians in our collective imagination.

[–] SincerityIsCool@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

https://slrpnk.net/c/solarpunk

Fits the bill. It's not book specific, but I suspect books would be appreciated there, and given the niche I don't imagine it needs to be so specifically fractured.

[–] SolarQueen@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thank you! That's actually where I've posted this request, but...I forgot it's federated everywhere. Looks like I'm still getting used to Lemmy instances and how they work, LOL!

[–] SincerityIsCool@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Same instance yeah. This instance would make sense for a book specific community regardless, but I think there's something to be said for just using the general solarpunk community.

Agreed lemmy search can be hard lol

[–] SargonOfACAB@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If it doesn't already exist, you can always start your own.

[–] SolarQueen@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 months ago

I may do so--being new I wanted to make sure I wasn't copying anyone's existing work.