Short Stories by Treesong

Treesong has written and published over a dozen short stories. Some of these stories are available in his short story anthology, Cli-Fi Plus. Some are available as standalone ebooks on Treesong’s Ko-fi. One story, The Marmalade Continuum, is available at Sci Phi Journal.


Cli-Fi Plus by Treesong

Cli-Fi Plus is a climate fiction anthology with an emphasis on genre and theme crossovers. Each short story combines elements of cli-fi with elements of more established genres and themes in sci-fi and literary fiction. The result is an entertaining read that keeps you on the edge of your seat and leaves you wondering what will come next in the real-life climate crisis.

What does a cli-fi alien story look like? What does a cli-fi robot story look like? What does a cli-fi zombie story look like? What does a cli-fi time travel story look like? What does a cli-fi political thriller look like? What does literary cli-fi look like? Find the answers to these questions and more in Cli-Fi Plus!


Treesong’s Ko-fi features ebook editions of Treesong’s short story anthology, novels, and standalone short stories. Some of these short stories are only available on Ko-fi.

Ko-fi is the best place to buy Treesong’s books. All proceeds from your purchases on Ko-fi (minus credit card processing fees) go directly to the author. Treesong then donates 10% of his writing income to climate justice groups. The rest supports his continued writing and publishing.

For as little as $1 per month, you can sign up for Treesong’s Ko-fi Membership. Members can read all of Treesong’s short stories and novels for free. Members also provide Treesong with reliable monthly income, making it easier for him to focus full-time on writing.


Burning by Treesong

When a wildfire results in tragedy, Rionach recovers by taking up a new hobby: hunting the people responsible for the climate crisis.

“Burning” is a short story about climate grief — and murder.

For as little as $1 per month, you can sign up for Treesong’s Ko-fi Membership. Members can read all of Treesong’s short stories and novels for free. Members also provide Treesong with reliable monthly income, making it easier for him to focus full-time on writing.


Welcome to Solardale

“Welcome to Solardale” is a short story about a town called Solardale. The city of Carbondale, Illinois has renamed itself Solardale in honor of its embrace of solar power and transformation into a post-scarcity eco-city. When climate migrants arrive from the coasts, Solardale’s commitment to hospitality is called into question. Can a small town handle a growing number of climate migrants?

For as little as $1 per month, you can sign up for Treesong’s Ko-fi Membership. Members can read all of Treesong’s short stories and novels for free. Members also provide Treesong with reliable monthly income, making it easier for him to focus full-time on writing.


A family decides to convert their lawn into a garden. Due to their lack of gardening experience, they turn to their community for support.

“More Than A Garden” is a short story about alternatives: alternative lawns, alternative family structures, and alternative approaches to community decision-making.

For as little as $1 per month, you can sign up for Treesong’s Ko-fi Membership. Members can read all of Treesong’s short stories and novels for free. Members also provide Treesong with reliable monthly income, making it easier for him to focus full-time on writing.


A remote research station succumbs to a zombie virus outbreak. Is climate change to blame?

“When It Thaws” is a short story about the climate crisis, thawing permafrost, zombies, and an ominous transnational corporation.

For as little as $1 per month, you can sign up for Treesong’s Ko-fi Membership. Members can read all of Treesong’s short stories and novels for free. Members also provide Treesong with reliable monthly income, making it easier for him to focus full-time on writing.


People with fossil fuel industry ties start dying under unusual circumstances. An environmental reporter decides to follow a lead about a killer clown.

“Climate Clowns” is a story about the climate crisis, killer clowns, and a reporter’s investigation of a series of mysterious deaths.

For as little as $1 per month, you can sign up for Treesong’s Ko-fi Membership. Members can read all of Treesong’s short stories and novels for free. Members also provide Treesong with reliable monthly income, making it easier for him to focus full-time on writing.


The Marmalade Continuum

A graduate student stumbles across an unusual crime scene: the body of a young woman lying in the middle of a college campus, covered in marmalade. When academic curiosity inspires the student to investigate the ritualistic nature of the killing, he uncovers a potential lead that’s even more bizarre than the original crime.

Is someone killing people in the name of the Marmalade Continuum?

The Marmalade Continuum is a short story that explores the implications of the Many-Worlds Interpretation (MWI) of Quantum Mechanics. MWI implies that all possible alternate histories and futures are real, with each alternate outcome existing in its own “world” or “universe” just as real as our own. Many fans of popular science and sci-fi are familiar with the basic premise. But what happens when someone takes this understanding of reality in a bizarre and ominous direction?


Review Copies: If you enjoy writing and posting reviews for your favorite books, you’re welcome to request a review copy of any of these books. Booksellers and professional reviewers may also contact Treesong directly to receive an ebook review copy. Please include the name of your bookstore or the magazine, blog, etc. where you will be posting your professional review.


Proceeds: Treesong donates 10% or more of his author income, including profit from novel and short story sales, is donated to climate justice groups.