High Priestess of the Apocalypse is a lyrical exploration of disobedience, grief, and healing (often simultaneously). This is a memoir that reckons with climate grief, the impulse to fight for what we love, and how to turn dread into action.
Christy Tending is a writer, mama, and climate justice direct action organizer. A creative nonfiction editor at Sundog Literary, her work has appeared in Longreads, The Rumpus, Newsweek, and elsewhere. Her work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best Microfiction, and received a notable mention in Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023. She lives in Oakland, California with her family. She can be found at christytending.