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An anthology of speculative short fiction imagining the possibilities of our food insecure future. Our lives, our culture, our community all start with and revolve around what we eat, and how we eat it. Sharing meals with family and friends has been a hallmark of human society from our earliest beginnings. But we are entering an era of unprecedented change. Climate, technology, the global spread of crop diseases, droughts, and the loss of pollinators threaten to change not only how much food we eat, but what we eat and how we eat it. Devouring Tomorrow explores this strange new menu through the eyes and palates of some of Canada’s most exciting authors. See a world with no bees left to pollinate our crops. Encounter lab-grown meat so advanced that it becomes alive. Visit a land where diseases wipe out a common fruit and the society of a nation changes around its loss. This is not the world of the distant future, this is tomorrow. Featuring stories from: Sifton Tracey Anipare • Carleigh Baker • Gary Barwin • Eddy Boudel Tan • Dina Del Bucchia • Catherine Bush • Jowita Bydlowska • Terri Favro • Ji Hong Sayo • Elan Mastai • Lisa de Nikolits • Mark Sampson • Jacqueline Valencia • Anuja Varghese • Andrew Wilmot
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I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of Devouring Tomorrow from NetGalley.
Devouring Tomorrow is a collection of short stories centered around food in the future, specifically in Canada. It was an interesting read—some stories I “devoured,” while others I didn't enjoy as much. But that problem is okay with me when it comes to anthologies from different authors.
One thing that always happens with short stories is that I end up wanting more (I'm looking at you, “Just a Taste” and “Rubber Road”). I wished they were longer so I could spend more time with the characters.
Overall, the writers did a great job, and if you're looking for a collection of short stories, pick this one up!