The Wainwright Prizes

We’re delighted to reveal the 2025 #WainwrightPrize longlists! 📚🌿 From inspiring nature writing & bold conservation stories to stunning illustration & children’s books brimming with wonder, this year’s selection celebrates the power of stories to connect people and planet.

Swifts spend nearly their entire lives in the air, eating, sleeping, and even mating while flying. But UK swift numbers have dropped by 60% in 25 years. These sky dancers need our help to keep soaring.

Want to help kids fall in love with nature? We’ve rounded up 7 simple outdoor activities, paired with brilliant books from the Children's #WainwrightPrize longlist, to inspire young minds. Read here: bit.ly/4kV13xH

Meet the Judges: Cassie Chadderton 📚 “Every child can make a difference.” As Chief Executive of @WorldBookDayUK, Cassie shares why nature writing matters, for empathy, imagination, and inspiring the next generation to protect the planet. Read here: wainwrightprize.com/news/meet-the-…

Behold...the Lapwing of contemplation has appeared in your feed. 📷 @tstanford3722

The swallow chicks are hatching🐣 Watch as their parents remove the egg shells and deliver their first, minute meals🪰 🔴Watch the action on my LIVE nest cam 👉robertefuller.com/pages/live-fro…

Meet the Judges: Luke Sherlock 🍃 Bookseller, writer & passionate environmentalist, Luke shares why nature writing is more than escape... It’s a tool to shape how we think, feel & act. Read the full interview: wainwrightprize.com/news/meet-th...

We’re proud to celebrate Late Light by Michael Malay, winner of the 2024 #WainwrightPrize for Nature Writing. This remarkable book takes readers on a profound journey through the natural world, revealing its beauty, challenges, and the delicate balance we must protect.

Our #BookOfTheWeek this week is 'Hidden Nature' by Alys Fowler - shortlisted for the #WainwrightPrize 2018, this non-fiction narrative explores "noticing the wild everywhere, and what it means to see beauty where you least expect it" 🌳🍃 #AlysFowler #BookRecommendation

Hedgerows are biodiversity heroes — home to 2,000+ species and vital wildlife corridors across the UK. We've lost over half since WWII. These living boundaries connect landscapes, store carbon & support ecosystems. Let’s hear it for the humble hedge. 🌱 #WainwrightPrize

This morning the @wainwrightprize announced their longlists and judging panels. With a new look and more categories we were super excited to see which titles made the lists. Click and discover this year's best nature and conservation writing: lovereading.co.uk/blog/discover-…

The @WainwrightPrize has announced six longlists for 2025, and this year's judging panels bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article-d… (£)

Just announced, the 2025 @wainwrightprize longlists! 🎉 Celebrating the finest nature, travel and environmental writing that encourages exploration of the great British outdoors, discover the nominees here: waterstones.com/category/cultu…

Golden hour skies & swirling Swifts... 😍☀️ What have you seen out in nature this weekend? Share your photos with us below!