January 2026
January 2026
A climate-steeped fairytale for anyone haunted by the future. Humans are excellent at finding ways to adapt—but not everyone is going to be very happy about it. For Nia, an aging, sharp-tongued forager with a grief problem, survival means finding someone to blame.
Mean Higher High Water — coming January 2026 from Vine Leaves Press
About D.S.G. Burke
D.S.G. Burke has a wary fascination with living in a dystopian version of the future, fueling her work on climate solutions—despite a troublesome fondness for air travel. After many formative years in the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in New York City. Several of her eco-flavored stories have appeared in literary journals. Mean Higher High Water, her debut novel, is forthcoming from Vine Leaves Press in January 2026.