A new literary award for books about the British countryside has been launched in association with the National Trust
The Lake District has close associations with Alfred Wainwright, the inspiration for the award Photo: Getty Images
The Telegraph - 15 Nov 2013
The Thwaites Wainwright Prize for Nature and Travel Writing will run for the first time in 2014.
Organised by Frances Lincoln, a company that publishes Alfred Wainwright's books, it sets out to “reward the best writing on [Britain's] outdoors and nature”.
Submissions for the prize can be narrative or illustrated non-fiction and will be open to writers from around the world.
However, the main focus of the book must be the British countryside.
A £5,000 will be awarded to the writer of the winning book.
The judging panel will be chaired by Dame Fiona Reynolds, a former director-general of The National Trust, and will feature representatives from Countryfile Magazine, Stanfords, The Wainwright Society and The National Trust.
Andrew Dunn of Frances Lincoln said: “Alfred Wainwright's books have inspired generations of walkers, and shown countless readers a new way to see the British landscape.
“We are proud to announce The Wainwright Prize for UK Nature & Travel Writing, recognising new books which will become classics of nature and travel writing in their turn.”
Submissions can be made at wainwrightprize.com/submissions. The prize has a closing date of January 13, 2014.
Following the announcement of a shortlist in April 2014 at The London Book Fair, the winner will be revealed in London on May 8, 2014.
The judging panel will be chaired by Dame Fiona Reynolds, a former director-general of The National Trust, and will feature representatives from Countryfile Magazine, Stanfords, The Wainwright Society and The National Trust.
Andrew Dunn of Frances Lincoln said: “Alfred Wainwright's books have inspired generations of walkers, and shown countless readers a new way to see the British landscape.
“We are proud to announce The Wainwright Prize for UK Nature & Travel Writing, recognising new books which will become classics of nature and travel writing in their turn.”
Submissions can be made at wainwrightprize.com/submissions. The prize has a closing date of January 13, 2014.
Following the announcement of a shortlist in April 2014 at The London Book Fair, the winner will be revealed in London on May 8, 2014.
