.BBC Radio 4 Today interesting piece on glamping on Everest.

Here’s George Mallory’s provisions list (found on his body after his deadly summit attempt) - might be interesting to compare with what these luxury adventurers are taking!

Note the Blytonesque ginger nuts & macaroni

Loved talking to Claire about gardens, grief and belonging.

Have a listen if it sounds like your bag (apologies for my echoey audio) 👇🏻 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/exp…

If you're reading our book, Nature's Calendar, this microseason, 5-9th Jan, is 'The Light Steals Back'

'Mid-January is a time to pause & observe, to look for light wherever we can find it & remember it is always held within the darkness.'

May you too find light in the darkness.

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Sneak peek at the back cover of All Before Me, due for publication in March 2024: huge thanks to lulah ellender Helen Mort Rebecca Smith and Rachelle Atalla, and if you want a copy pre-order here: granta.com/products/all-b… #LakeDistrict #books

What a thrill to hear this, mid-washing up! So grateful to everyone who has supported our book - and especially to Caroline Sanderson for the mention today 💚

Wrote about my polar bear years on my S*bst*ck (link in bio)🐻‍❄️
It's about menopause, separation, determination and being alone.
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Honoured that Nature's Calendar is on Mark's shortlist for his Books of the Year💚
Thanks so much Mark Avery!

Completely captivated by this beautiful book by Kyo Maclear- out next year.
Put it on your wish list! ⁦Pushkin Press⁩

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You can read an extract from Nature’s Calendar here thanks to the good folks Caught by the River 👇🏻

Order your copy today & support for independent bookshops!💙
This book, inspired by a traditional Japanese calendar that divides the year into segments of 4 to 5 days, takes you on a journey through a year of 72 seasons as they unfold in the British Isles! hive.co.uk/books/bestsell…

Such a thrill to see our book alongside such wonderful authors. Can't believe it's still hanging out in the top 20 Hive.co.uk!

If you're looking for a gift for a nature-lover, you know where to go: hive.co.uk/Product/Kiera-… 🌱

I have stumbled into lulah ellender's garden and I don't think I will ever leave. Grounding is an exquisite book. #amreading #naturelovers #garden #hiraeth #searchforhome

Solitude and late afternoon light

Publication date 26th October!

Exciting launch events to be announced soon...

in the meantime, you can preorder this first of its kind #anthology #NatureWriting #Disability #ChronicIllness & change the way you think about the world around you.

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The Wainwright Prize Nature-longlisted book SEA BEAN now has an luminous paperback cover, photography by Billy Arthur. A magical journey of self, nature and beachcombing through the storm-tossed islands of Shetland.

Out in paperback on 4 April 2024 #SeaBean 🐚

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Historical fiction? Romance? Crime? Contemporary? Poetry? We've got it all at the Cranbrook Literature Festival on Fri 13th, Sat 14th October along with creative writing workshops and non-fiction food writing. Take a look at the full programme here cranbrookliteraturefestival.com/index.html