14 Sep | 11am-7pm | Tickets £35 | Theatre
Mark your calendars for the prestigious James Cropper Wainwright Prize 10th Anniversary Celebration taking place on 14 September at Brewery Arts, in association with Kendal Mountain Festival.
This one-of-a-kind event offers a unique opportunity to listen to the remarkable authors who have been shortlisted for the James Cropper Wainwright Prize, as well as the exclusive opportunity to be in the audience for the 2023 winners’ announcements.
Prepare to be captivated as they share their stories, and don’t miss the chance to have your books personally signed by the incredibly talented authors in attendance.
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Nature Writing for Future Generations
11am-12.30pm
This event celebrates nature writing for future generations and consists of two engaging talks, ‘Illustrating Nature’ and ‘Youth Climate Action’, featuring authors and illustrators including Dara McAnulty, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, M. G. Leonard, as well as previous Wainwright Prize winners. With even more guests to be announced in the upcoming weeks, grab your tickets before they go!
In Celebration of Conservation
2-3.30pm
In a celebration of this vital genre within nature writing, the Wainwright Prize will be running two inspiring talks, ‘Healing our Ecosystems’ and ‘Relocating our Roots’. Hosted by a soon-to-be-announced conservation expert and Wainwright Prize judge, this event will feature prominent authors including Charles Clover, Guy Shrubsole, Gaia Vince, and Fiona Mathews and Tim Kendall.
The Legacy and Future of Nature Writing
4.30-6.30pm
To mark the tenth year of the Wainwright Prize which has flourished in popularity over the last decade, this event will focus on both the rich legacy and hopeful future of nature writing – the stand-out books, the titans of the genre, the newcomers, and those changing and diversifying the genre for the better. This celebratory event will bring together previous winners, including Amy Liptrot and James Aldred, past and present Wainwright Prize judges, and shortlisted authors including Elizabeth-Jane Burnett and Amy-Jane Beer.
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This event is in association with an external promoter.
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All our ticket prices include a 50p-£1 commission. This fee helps us continue to fund our diverse programme. Creative learning classes & workshops are exempt.
Audio Description (AD) is available in Screen 1. Infrared audio system is available in both Cinema Screens 1 and 2. Induction loops (T) are in place in the Theatre, please ask for assistance on the door.
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