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The Festival Fossil Fuels Fiasco

The Slow Newscast

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Fossil Free Books: A Complex Debate

This chapter examines the Fossil Free Books campaign and its critique of the literary festival landscape regarding fossil fuel financing. It discusses the need for a broader focus on major corporate ties to fossil fuels while emphasizing the significance of collective action in reshaping investment strategies. Additionally, the conversation addresses the challenges of corporate sponsorship in the arts amidst rising climate activism and the ethical implications of targeting sponsors.

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