Longing to read stories that stir your soul and make you want to: get your placards out start guerrilla gardening, write to your political leaders just put some love , kindness and support out into the world to balance things out? Look no further … Here’s some resistance writing we love … … and recommendations from our most rebellious, radical and righteous friends … … previously published stories and articles in which resistance definitely isn't futile …… and some real-life stories where people have refused to accept the status quo.We'd love to add to this page so if you know of any similarly inspiring stories or writing advice send us an email with a link we can add here email your suggestions Many thanks to Anika Carpenter, Sumitra Sangham and Sarah Royston for helping us find our first batch of stories in which Resistance Isn’t Futile. Sure you can regulate my uterus, but you’ll have to find it first – Kathryn Baecht She Walks in Fields of Light – Sarah Royston My Grandmother Patti says she will show these Vellaikaarans How to do Colonisation properly, isn't it? - Sumitra Singham (scroll down eight stories to find this People's Prize winner) The Revolution begins with an empty can of paint – Jude Potts An extra big thank you to Writer’s HQ for organising the Writing As Resistance Festival which inspired this whole edition and endeavour.You can find a whole selection of WHQ-selected feisty stories here Non-fiction inspirationWriterly and non-writerly perspectives to get your creative juices flowing A couple of recent thought pieces here from Toby Litt about how writers might respond climate change and the general … {waves hands wildly in the air}on saying everything at onceOn The Climate Rant (or vent or rap or prayer) There's no shortage of real-life bravery in evidence at the moment.Here’s a newspaper piece about Mohammed Qomssan and his family, growing vegetables amidst the devastation of Gaza.
