Welcome to Protopias, the new science-fiction anthology series from Futurific Studios (PBS’s A Brief History of the Future) and AWA that explores the many possible futures that can come to pass as we try to make the right choices in imperfect realities.

Austin, TX. 2075. When a breakthrough in “botany tech” ushers in a new business boom centered around hyper-efficient energy production, two companies race to unlock the full potential of the technology in this story of corporate espionage, sibling rivalry, and merciless betrayal.


This one-shot is part of The Protopias Collection — Speculative fiction often fixates on dystopian futures, depicting societies plagued by suffering and injustice. Storytellers use these cautionary tales to highlight the consequences of today’s decisions. While we have mastered the art of imagining everything that could go wrong, we have lost sight of something equally vital: envisioning the paths where things go right. Until now.

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