One of the challenges facing people wanting to communicate climate and environmental stories is how to reach outside the usual circles, one way of doing this is through cultural organisations like museums and art galleries. On a recent trip to Oxford I visited two very different exhibitions that explored environmental …
How we talk about climate and nature matters. Taking the a familiar message and framing it differently can make a huge difference to how it is received. Finding ways to tell better stories that resonate with people is at the heart of Britain Talks Climate and Nature 2025, a resource …
Shelly Dennison rounds up four more climate fiction reads: As regular readers will know, this year I’ve been exploring the Climate Fiction Prize Longlist which has been introducing me to new authors and expanding my fiction reading horizons. I’ve been thinking about the books in relation to the questions posed …
In this immensely engaging book, professional botanist Pete Stroh introduces us to the nature and landscapes on his doorstep. The premise is a straightforward and familiar one, writing in a diary format, the author takes us through the seasons, sharing his experiences of the natural world. The book begins with …
Shelly Dennison continues her reviews of the Climate Fiction Prize longlist: One of the positives of taking on a challenge like reading through the Climate Fiction Prize longlist, is that it encourages you to read books that you wouldn’t normally pick up. I would put ‘The Mars House’ firmly into …
Shelly Dennison reviews the Booker Prize winning climate fiction novel Orbital by Samantha Harvey: The Climate Fiction Prize was launched at the Hay Festival in June 2024 with the aim of celebrating ‘the most inspiring novels tackling the climate crisis.’ The organisers explained their vision for the prize: ‘Through great …
