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Meghan Flaherty shortlisted for Anne Brown Essay Prize

Posted on 01/10/25

Congratulations to Meghan Flaherty whose essay ‘Taps’ has been shortlisted for the 2025 Anne Brown Essay Prize.

William Collins acquires new book by Guy Shrubsole

Posted on 25/09/25

William Collins have acquired a new book by Guy Shrubsole, The Ghosts of Chalk Country, to be published in April 2027. You can get involved in Guy’s project to uncover the ghosts of chalk country and help submit historical evidence of lost chalk downland here.

Julian Hoffman at Kendal Mountain Festival

Posted on 17/09/25

Catch Julian Hoffman speaking about his book Lifelines at the Kendal Mountain Festival on 22nd November.

Gwyneth Lewis at Sky Arts Awards 2025

Posted on 16/09/25

Gwyneth Lewis attended the Sky Arts Awards in London this evening, where her book Nightshade Mother was nominated for the 2025 Literature Award.

The Lie of the Land wins Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing

Posted on 11/09/25

Many congratulations to Guy Shrubsole whose book The Lie of the Land has been awarded the 2025 Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing.

Nightshade Mother nominated for Sky Arts Award

Posted on 03/09/25

Many congratulations to Gwyneth Lewis whose memoir Nightshade Mother has been nominated for the Sky Arts Literature Award 2025.

Amy Liptrot writes Foreword for new edition of Beside the Ocean of Time

Posted on 14/08/25

A new edition of George Mackay Brown’s book Beside the Ocean of Time is published today by John Murray Classics with a Foreword by Amy Liptrot.

Julian Hoffman in today’s Guardian

Posted on 06/08/25

A lovely piece by Julian Hoffman writing in today’s Guardian about the Prespa lakes region of Greece.

Merlin Hanbury-Tenison at Royal Geographical Society event

Posted on 05/08/25

Catch Merlin Hanbury-Tenison speaking about his book Our Oaken Bones at the Royal Geographical Society on 9th September.

The Lie of the Land shortlisted for Wainwright Prize

Posted on 05/08/25

Many congratulations to Guy Shrubsole whose book The Lie of the Land has been shortlisted for the 2025 Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing.

Our Oaken Bones shortlisted for Wainwright Prize

Posted on 05/08/25

Many congratulations to Merlin Hanbury-Tenison whose book Our Oaken Bones has been shortlisted for the 2025 Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing.

Guy Shrubsole to speak at Wild Summit UK

Posted on 23/07/25

Catch Guy Shrubsole speaking as part of a fantastic line-up at Wild Summit UK in Bristol on 11th September.