Event 354
The Climate Fiction Prize 2026: The Winner talks to Simon Savidge
Narratives of Possibility in a Fast-changing World
– Meadow Stage
Be part of a powerful and inspiring discussion about dramatic climate stories that don’t just sound the alarm but help us imagine what it means to live, adapt and dream in a fast-changing world, driving us towards hope for the future.
Judge Simon Savidge welcomes the winner of the second Climate Fiction Prize to celebrate and examine why their novel has earned this prestigious award. Tracing climate fiction’s rapid emergence as one of the most vibrant and necessary spaces in contemporary storytelling, they’ll delve into the role fiction can play in helping us change climate futures by forging new cultural narratives. If creatives are the antennae of society, the winning novel and its themes tell us something profound about this moment in time.
Booking is now open to Hay Festival Membership+ and Circle members. Please sign in to access your account or become a member to book now.
Booking for all other Members opens at 12pm on Wednesday 11 March.
General booking opens at 12pm on Saturday 14 March.
