Future Right Now: Special Event at Lost In Books
The event
Join us for a special event, celebrating Future Right Now: Young People, Climate Action and a Vibrant Democracy (2026), a new pictorial book capturing the creativity, ideas and activism of young people involved in Australia's climate movement.
Developed through the New Possibilities Research Project at Western Sydney University's Young and Resilient Research Centre, the book brings together photography, illustrations, design, personal reflections and stories from young people, researchers and climate advocates. It highlights how young people are shaping conversations about climate action and democracy, and imagines more inclusive and participatory futures.
The event will feature a panel discussion with contributors and researchers, participatory creative activities, and opportunities for conversation between young people, community members, policymakers and organisations. Together, we will explore how creativity, collective action and youth voices can help build a more vibrant democracy.
This event is presented by Think+DO Tank Foundation/Lost In Books in partnership with the New Possibilities Research Project at Western Sydney University's Young and Resilient Research Centre.
The lineup
Panel
Join Future Right Now authors and researchers to hear about the process of making the book, the broader New Possibilities project and why it is important to platform diverse young voices in climate communication for more action and a vibrant democracy.
Annabelle Smith - 10 year-old Wiradjuri girl (confirmed)
Professor Phillipa Collin - Young and Resilient Research Centre (YRRC), WSU.
Varsha Yajman - journalist at Cheek media, podcast host Silent Majority and research associate YRRC (wrote the prologue for FRN).
Anhaar Kareem - Make it 16 and young author in FRN.
Associate Professor Michelle Catanzaro, YRRC, WSU (Chair).
Creative activity
Using words and/or images add your ideas to the ‘New Possibilities’ Climate Action and Democracy Manifesto. Join an international movement recognising the intergenerational harms of climate change and pathways to climate justice.
Facilitated by by Dinusha Soo, PhD candidate, WSU; and Michelle Catanzaro.
Community conversation
Community conversation/response to the creative activity and open mic.
Facilitated by Varsha Yajman.
Buy the book
Buy the book through Lost in Books to get it signed on the day. Click here.
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