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Anna Fleming to deliver Rick Allen Memorial Lecture

Posted on 06/10/25

Anna Fleming will deliver the Rick Allen Memorial Lecture at the University of Birmingham on 21st October, where Anna will be talking about her book Time on Rock.

The Outrun film nominated for 4 BAFTA Scotland Awards

Posted on 01/10/25

The film adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s book The Outrun has been nominated for four 2025 BAFTA Scotland Awards, including the ‘Writer Film / TV Award’ for Amy Liptrot.

Stephen Rutt’s The Saltmarsh Library published

Posted on 01/10/25

Congratulations to Stephen Rutt whose limited edition book The Saltmarsh Library is published as part of this year’s Wigtown Book Festival.

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.