Utopias of the Third Kind

''Arctic Sky'' tells of a young climate activist who discovers her own courage in the frozen depths of a Russian prison. ''Palimpsest'' is set on a bionic (living)space station that launches explorers into the farthest reaches of Time and Space. In ''The Room on the Roof'' an ancient culture meets modern mysteries with unexpected results. Our non-fiction title piece, ''Utopias of the Third Kind,'' is a first look at actual utopias that are responding to our looming dystopian nightmare. ''Hunger'' is a short story that finds both understanding and forgiveness for humankind''s original sin. Our Outspoken Interview and a bibliography round out this new collection.