Justine Norton-Kertson (they) is an author, screenwriter, game maker, editor, publisher, producer, musician, and community organizer. They’re founder and Editor-in-Chief of Android Press and Solarpunk Magazine. Their books include Bioluminescent: A Lunarpunk Anthology, Fighting for the Future TRPG, and the forthcoming Utopian Witch: Solarpunk Magick to Fight Climate Change and Save the World (Microcosm Publishing, July 2024). They live in rural Oregon with their partner, cats, puppies, bunnies, and goats.
In what ways does nature inspire or inform your work?
Climate fiction is a central genre in both my own writing and the writings of others I publish. In fact, Solarpunk Magazine itself only publishes work that falls under that category. Steeped in solarpunk then, my work is not only informed by nature, but also by building a future in which nature, humanity, and technology exist and thrive together in harmony.
What does it mean to you to be part of a thriving ecosystem?
Being part of a thriving ecosystem means so many different things that its difficult to encapsulate them all in a small space. Aspects that I think are important for being part of a thriving ecosystem include practicing empathy, valuing public health, and working with others in cooperation rather than competition.
