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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 16h

"At the end of the day, we're the ones who are really endangered. The natural world will get on very nicely without us." We chatted with Jackie Morris after her book, The Book of Birds, won the 2026 #WainwrightPrize Book of the Year. #StoriesThatConnect @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We caught up with some of the shortlistees of the #WainwrightPrize before the ceremony began to chat about how it felt to be nominated and what the prize meant to them. Congratulations to all our shortlisted authors and illustrators. #StoriesThatConnect

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Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Annie Booker, from her debut The Great Bear which this week won the children’s picturebook category of the Wainwright Prize (for books about nature). Graphite & watercolour with astonishing use of scale. Two Hoots. @wainwrightprize.bsky.social. @twohootsbooks.bsky.social

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"I think it's good for us to be even-handed about the less picturesque or photogenic aspects of nature. They deserve to be saved too." We caught up with @calflyn.bsky.social, after her book, 'The Savage Landscape', won the #WainwrightPrize for Conservation Writing. @wmcollinsbooks.bsky.social

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Jim Martin @jimspim.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

To the @wainwrightprize.bsky.social. Straight in with @juleshoward.bsky.social v @benhoare.bsky.social in the battle for Children's Non-Fiction supremacy. The Jim Martin Derby.

Authors on stage at the Wainwright prize.

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Nicola Chester @nicolawriting.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Fantastic afternoon & evening @wainwrightprize.bsky.social at the stunning Elmley Nature Reserve. Thrilled to bits to be Highly Commended & receive such wonderful support & comments on Ghosts of the Farm. Forgot to take any photos!

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Viking Books UK @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We’re absolutely delighted that The Book of Birds has won not one, but TWO @wainwrightprize.bsky.social - Illustrative Book of the Year AND Overall Book of the Year! A huge congratulations to Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris on this incredible achievement.

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Profile Books @profilebooks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We could not be prouder of our brilliant author Luke Barley whose book #Ancient: Reviving the Woods That Made Britain has won the @wainwrightprize.bsky.social for Nature Writing 2026! Congratulations to Luke, and all the other shortlisted authors!

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Chelsea Green Publishing @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We are absolutely delighted to share that Ghosts of the Farm by @nicolawriting.bsky.social was awarded a Highly Commended recognition for Nature Writing at last night's 2026 Wainwright Prize @wainwrightprize.bsky.social #Booksky #Nonfiction Congratulations, Nicola! 🎉

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Caught by the River @caughtbytheriver.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A dispatch from @bursche.bsky.social, our man on the ground at this year's @wainwrightprize.bsky.social ceremony www.caughtbytheriver.net/2026/09/wain... Our congratulations to all the winners and nominees at this year's awards.

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We’re delighted to announce the 2026 #WainwrightPrize Winners! 🍃 From powerful nature writing & urgent conservation stories to extraordinary illustration, this year’s winners celebrate the many ways stories can connect people & planet. wainwrightprize.com #StoriesThatConnect

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Nicola Chester @nicolawriting.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It’s @wainwrightprize.bsky.social eve, & just to say how lucky I know I am for this book to have made it into being, & got this far. It comes from a place where everything changed for nature & people, & has so many resonances with now. Younger me can't quite believe it.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

And breathe… 🍃 Unwind with shortlisted @wainwrightprize.bsky.social authors as they share the magic of nature, from rivers and forests alive with wildlife to enchanting new worlds. A huge congratulations to everyone nominated this year, and thank you to the authors who shared their words with us.

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National Book Tokens @nationalbooktokens.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Calling all nature lovers! Don’t miss your chance to WIN one of the @wainwrightprize.bsky.social shortlists! 📚🌿 The Wainwright Prize celebrates the best in nature, conservation, and environmental writing: stories that connect people and the planet 🌍🌻🦋🐙 Enter by 11:59pm 17/09/26 ⬇️ Buff.ly/5LeRWvO

A deep turquoise background with a collage of the Wainwright Prize shortlists.

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

@drmjwarren.bsky.social takes us to Bury Barton in mid-Devon, a hillside steeped in history, and the setting for the final scene of his book, where he waits at dusk for the corvid roost. @chiffchat.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Speaking about the story of Blodeuwedd, @tamsintheshed.bsky.social reflects on the deep connection between people, place & earth, from the hillside where she walks with her dog each morning. @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

@naturalistdara.bsky.social shares where his fascination with the nocturnal world began. From exploring the grounds of Crom Castle to discovering the hidden sounds of bats through echolocation, Dara reflects on the mysterious world that exists after dark. @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Hannah Gold takes us behind the research that inspired The Lone Husky. Through the book's snowy landscapes and moments of stillness, Hannah hopes to convey the beauty of a place that has so much to give us, allowing the landscape to speak for itself. @harpercollins.bsky.social

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It’s just 9 days to go until we announce the 2026 Wainwright Prize winners at Elmley Nature Reserve! Set across 3,300 acres of wild coastal marshland & one of the UK’s leading landscape-scale conservation projects, we caught up with some of the team to learn a little more.

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Cathy Fisher reflects on the real story behind The Summer Puppy. Sitting beneath an oak tree, Cathy shares memories of Rosie playing in the grass and the joy, kindness and gentleness she represented, plus the sanctuary she finds in the countryside herself. @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

@pierstorday.bsky.social takes us into the woods of Hampstead Heath to reflect on the inspiration behind Tree Thing. His story follows a boy who plants an acorn that grows into a magical tree, and the connection they form when the tree is threatened. @quercusbooks.bsky.social

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Have you spotted our POS in the wild? You can find our bookmarks, posters and stickers in bookshops and libraries up and down the country! As well as discovering our incredible shortlisted books, you can pick up a leaf bookmark and join #MyWainwrightPledge.

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Feeling overwhelmed by the climate headlines? You’re not powerless. There are things we can all do, and they don’t have to be huge to matter. Henry shares three simple ways to take meaningful action for nature and climate right now. #WainwrightPrize #MyWainwrightPledge

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

@mglnrd.bsky.social reflects on her love of rivers and the power of stories to help children connect with the natural world. The Adventures of Portly the Otter invites readers of all ages into a world of rivers, wildlife and adventure. @farshorebooks.bsky.social

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We're thrilled to share that this year's Wainwright Prize ceremony will be held at Elmley Nature Reserve! Bringing together our brilliant shortlistees, inspiring judges and supporters, we'll be celebrating the power of words to change how we see and protect the natural world.✨

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Shortlisted author @lucylapwing.bsky.social challenges the idea that humans are inherently bad for nature. She explores our place in the natural world, encouraging us to turn our curiosity towards ourselves and approach other people with the same grace, kindness and tolerance we extend to wildlife.

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Luke Barley takes us to Padley Gorge in the Peak District, an ancient woodland he has returned to throughout his life. He reflects on its deep connections to both nature & human history, and how people once lived and worked with the woods in ways that supported wildlife. @profilebooks.bsky.social

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Bloomsbury Wildlife @chiffchat.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

"As a neurodivergent author, it feels incredibly important to have the topic recognised on such a prestigious platform." Read our interview with @joeharkness.bsky.social about being shortlisted for the @wainwrightprize.bsky.social for Conservation Writing 2026! bit.ly/3SFBwjV

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Joe Harkness Neurodivergent by Nature | Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing 2026 shortlist

Joe Harkness on being shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing 2026 for his book, Neurodivergent by Nature.

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National Book Tokens @nationalbooktokens.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Win one of the @wainwrightprize.bsky.social shortlists! 📚 🌿 The Wainwright Prize celebrates the best in nature, conservation, and environmental writing: stories that connect people and the planet 🌍 🪸 🐝 This summer, we're giving you the chance to win a shortlist of your choice! buff.ly/5LeRWvO

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Shortlisted author Joe Harkness shares how spending time outdoors inspires his writing. From the changing seasons to the interconnectedness of species and habitats, he reflects on the small moments that remind us we're part of nature, not separate from it. @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

How can ancient places change the way we see the natural world? At Coldrum Long Barrow, shortlisted author Fiona Robertson (@stonelands.bsky.social) reflects on how these ancient landscapes offer a glimpse into a time when people lived more closely with the land and the changing seasons.

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Nicola Chester @nicolawriting.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

#MyWainwrightPledge seems like a biggie, but it's more of a mindset. It's to consider nature & anyone affected by what we do, in every decision we make; & as part of a community we're accountable for. The women in my @wainwrightprize.bsky.social book knew this; particularly in times of crises.

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Candace Robb @candacerobbauthor.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Jackie Morris is magnificent artist/writer/being, and I love what she says here. #Gaia

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Michael J. Warren @drmjwarren.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

@rspb.bsky.social Old Hall Marshes at dawn today. My favourite place, featuring in #thecuckooslea which has been shortlisted for the 2026 @wainwrightprize.bsky.social. @chiffchat.bsky.social @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #WainwrightPrize #naturewriting

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

How do you bring millions of years of natural history to life? Shortlisted illustrator @gordywright.bsky.social reflects on the joy of illustrating Earth's incredible history, from ancient forests and giant insects to species he'd never encountered before. @nosycrow.bsky.social

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

How can stories help us see the connections all around us? Shortlisted author and illustrator Jackie Morris reflects on the interconnectedness of the natural world and how moments of observation, curiosity and wonder inspire the stories she creates. #StoriesThatConnect

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Sometimes the best way to reconnect with ourselves is to reconnect with the world around us. Shortlisted author @calflyn.bsky.social reflects on why nature helps us see beyond ourselves & why it's always worth paying attention to. @wmcollinsbooks.bsky.social

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

How often do we stop and really look? In #StoriesThatConnect, shortlisted author @benhoarewild shares why curiosity is one of nature's greatest gifts, & why there's always something new to notice if we take the time to look. What fascinating thing have you spotted recently?

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Nicola Chester @nicolawriting.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Over the moon that Ghosts of the Farm is shortlisted @wainwrightprize.bsky.social (my 2nd time!) It's a lively, haunting fusion of nature writing, memoir & historical biog: of forgotten rural women’s lives, decades apart in the same fields, at the point where everything changed for nature. Reviews⬇️

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Gordy Wright @gordywright.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Honoured to have a book included in this shortlist!

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Books can change the way we see the world. But what if they could also change the way we live in it? Introducing The Wainwright Pledge. Make one promise for nature, share it with #MyWainwrightPledge, and help turn stories into action. 🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/4hUtUEp

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

It’s here! 😍📚🍃

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Well done @drmjwarren.bsky.social & @chiffchat.bsky.social andJames Fox & @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social shortlisted for @wainwrightprize.bsky.social 🥂 and thank you both for being part of our 2026 Festival this May www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/literature/e...

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Fiona Robertson @stonelands.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The @wainwrightprize.bsky.social shortlist is out ... and Stone Lands is on it! AMAZING. Thank you everyone involved in making the book (especially Philip Harris who did the beautiful illustrations) and in selecting it – what an honour this is 💚

Stack of books in the 2026 Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing shortlist

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Bloomsbury Wildlife @chiffchat.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Massive congratulations to @joeharkness.bsky.social who has now been SHORTLISTED for the 2026 @wainwrightprize.bsky.social! 🎉🌱 Longlisted for the Conservation Writing Prize, Neurodivergent, by Nature explores the links between neurodivergence, nature and biodiversity.

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Nicola Chester @nicolawriting.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Thrilled to pieces to be shortlisted @wainwrightprize.bsky.social! My quirky fusion of a book & its delightful & opinionated ghosts (human, wild & otherwise) revisiting the points in recent wildlife & rural history where we could have taken different paths, why we didn’t, & what we do now!

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Michael J. Warren @drmjwarren.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

If there’s one outcome I wanted for #TheCuckoosLea it’s that it will bring greater attention to the heritage of our ancient place-names which include a lot of nature! Making @wainwrightprize.bsky.social’s shortlist this year is validation of that aim. #naturewriting #PlaceNames #WainwrightPrize

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Michael J. Warren @drmjwarren.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Thrilled to have made @wainwrightprize.bsky.social’s 2026 SHORTLIST! Congrats to my fellow nature writing category nominees, incl. @lucylapwing.bsky.social @nicolawriting.bsky.social. #naturewriting #WainwrightPrize #StoriesThatConnect

Graphic showing Michael J. Warren’s The Cuckoo’s Lea as a shortlisted title for the Wainwright Prize 2026.

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The Wainwright Prizes @wainwrightprize.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The 2026 #WainwrightPrize Shortlists are here! 📚🌿 Across six categories, 43 outstanding books celebrate the power of stories to connect people and planet, from nature writing and conservation to breathtaking illustration and inspiring children's books. wainwrightprize.com

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