Abi Daré wins the inaugural Climate fiction prize

Nigerian writer Abi Daré has won the inaugural Climate fiction prize for her novel And So I Roar, which explores themes of identity, inequality, and climate injustice in rural Africa. The book, a follow-up to her debut, follows Adunni's journey from school excitement to her home village amid environmental collapse. Daré initially didn't intend to write about the climate crisis but was drawn into its interconnection with the lives of rural women and girls. The prize highlights fiction's role in tackling global issues, inspiring hope for those affected by climate injustice.