what we do
Brief Ecology is an independent publisher of ecological news, essays, books, book reviews, and fiction.
We publish two monthly periodicals: The Eco Update features original environmental news, photography, and book reviews, while The Rotting Leaf is a literary space for new and original eco-fiction.
Who We Are
Ben Lockwood is the editor-in-chief at Brief Ecology. Ben is an ecologist and geographer in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at The Pennsylvania State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Geography from Indiana University, and a M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Biology from Ball State University. Ben’s writing has been published in Nature, Clarkesworld Magazine, Area, Literary Geographies, and elsewhere. He also serves at the editor for both The Eco Update and The Rotting Leaf.