Emma Pattee

Emma Pattee is a climate journalist and writer from Oregon. She has written for The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and more. She coined the term “Climate Shadow” to describe an individual’s potential impact on climate change. Her fiction has appeared in Bellevue Literary Review, Idaho Review, Alaska Quarterly Review, and others. Her debut novel, Animal Sounds, will be released by Simon & Schuster in 2025.

Earthquake Anxiety:
Living—and Writing—in Fear of the Big One

Emma Pattee on Capturing the Human Feeling of Disaster

March 27, 2025 By Emma Pattee

On the False Promise of Climate Fiction

Are We Already Beyond Raising Awareness?

November 14, 2023 By Emma Pattee

We Need Your Help:

Become a Lit Hub Supporting Member

Lit Hub has always brought you the best of the book world for free—no paywall. But our future relies on you. In return for your contribution, you'll get an ad-free site experience, editors' picks, and our Joan Didion tote bag. Most importantly, you'll keep independent book coverage alive and thriving.