BRINGING THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE HOME For the first time in its 10-year history, the literary prize was held in Kendal; home of the Prize’s namesake, Alfred Wainwright
The Prize, named after much-loved nature writer and Kendal local Alfred Wainwright, is awarded annually to the books which most successfully inspire readers to explore the outdoors and to nurture a respect for the natural world.
It has been wonderful to see the Wainwright Prize go from strength to strength over the last 10 years. It is particularly exciting and appropriate to be celebrating such a significant anniversary with James Cropper in Alfred Wainwright’s beloved Lake District.Jane King, Alfred Wainwright’s stepdaughter, says:
The event, which took place on Thursday (14 September) at Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, saw Mark Cropper Chairman of James Cropper and a judge for this year’s Writing on Conservation Prize welcome members of the Wainwright family, a collection of authors at the forefront of the nature writing movement, judges which included local author Lee Schofield and, for the first time in the Prize’s history, members of the public.
Throughout the day there were panel discussions, signings, videos, workshops, art exhibitions, live paper making demonstrations and paper art workshops at the James Cropper Wainwright Prize Festival Hub. The celebration culminated with the announcement of the three category winners by the panel of judges.
The Nature Writing Prize was awarded to Amy-Jane Beer, a Yorkshire-based biologist, writer and campaigner for equality of access to nature for Flow: Rivers, Water and Wildness.
The Writing on Conservation Prize, judged by James Cropper Chairman, Mark Cropper was awarded to Guy Shrubsole, a writer and environmental campaigner from Devon, for The Lost Rainforests of Britain and the Prize for Children’s Writing on Nature and Conservation was handed to writer Kiran Millwood Hargrave and illustrator Tom de Freston from Oxford for Leila and the Blue Fox.
The Nature Writing Prize was awarded to Amy-Jane Beer, a Yorkshire-based biologist, writer and campaigner for equality of access to nature for Flow: Rivers, Water and Wildness. The Writing on Conservation Prize, judged by James Cropper Chairman, Mark Cropper was awarded to Guy Shrubsole, a writer and environmental campaigner from Devon, for The Lost Rainforests of Britain and the Prize for Children’s Writing on Nature and Conservation was handed to writer Kiran Millwood Hargrave and illustrator Tom de Freston from Oxford for Leila and the Blue Fox.Mark Cropper, Chairman of James Cropper and a judge for the Writing on Conservation Prize says:
