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Writing tagged: ‘Kathleen Jamie’

‘The Bonniest Companie’ by Kathleen Jamie

Book review: ‘The Bonniest Companie’ by Kathleen Jamie

A wonderful collection of poems.

Published 17-Oct-2022
Filed under: Writing Genres: Nature & Place, Poetry Tags: Kathleen Jamie, poetry, reviews
Rook

Nature writing’s ill-defined, thriving ecosystem

There is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to whatever ‘nature writing’ is supposed to be these days. It might not all be to my personal taste, but such diversity has to be a good thing.

Published 28-Apr-2022
Filed under: Writing Tags: Barry Lopez, Darwin book, Gilbert White, John Fowles, Kathleen Jamie, Mark Cocker, nature writing, Richard Mabey, Richard Smyth, Ronald Blythe, taxonomy, Thomas Browne, Tim Dee, W.G. Sebald
Painting the Forth Railway Bridge

Newsletter No. 25: ‘Painting the Forth Bridge’

On the undefinitiveness (I made that word up) of factual writing. Plus some cool links and book recommendations.

Published 28-Jan-2022
Filed under: Writing Tags: Alan Bennett, Charles Darwin, Granta, Jeremy Dagley, Kathleen Jamie, on writing, Robin McKie
Slug

Newsletter No. 21: ‘Positively sluggish’

Richard Mabey · Tim Dee · Mark Cocker · Amy Liptrot · Kathleen Jamie · Patti Smith · Alan Bennett · Melissa Harrison · Urban Birder · Patrick Wright · Clive James · and more…

Published 19-Feb-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: Alan Bennett, Amy Liptrot, Clive James, Darwin book, insects, Kathleen Jamie, LRB, Mark Cocker, Melissa Harrison, Patrick Wright, Patti Smith, Richard Mabey, Tim Dee

Comfort books

A conversation with a friend about the books that have brought us comfort over the years.

Published 01-Jan-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: books, Kathleen Jamie, reading, Ronald Blythe, Stense, W.G. Sebald, Wormingford series
‘The Overhaul’ by Kathleen Jamie

Book review: ‘The Overhaul’ by Kathleen Jamie

A fantastic poetry collection.

Published 25-Oct-2020
Filed under: Writing Genres: Poetry Tags: Kathleen Jamie, reviews
‘Antlers of Water’ edited by Kathleen Jamie

Book review: ‘Antlers of Water’ edited by Kathleen Jamie

Writing on the nature and environment of Scotland.

Published 28-Sep-2020
Filed under: Writing Genres: Nature & Place Tags: Kathleen Jamie, reviews
Kathleen Jamie & Amy Liptrot
Kathleen Jamie & Amy Liptrot

6 February 2020

A walk on the Moor, and some encouragement from my favourite writer.

Published 06-Feb-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: Amy Liptrot, Calder Valley, Caught by the River, Darwin book, Hebden Bridge, Kathleen Jamie, On the Moor (book), the Moor, trig point 4144
Dipper

Newsletter No. 18: ‘169 in giraffe-years’

Julian Hoffman · CGP Grey · WG Sebald · Kathleen Jamie · Tim Dee · LRB · Alan Bennett · Caught by the River

Published 04-Jan-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: Alan Bennett, Amy Liptrot, Backlisted podcast, Darwin book, Julian Hoffman, Kathleen Jamie, LRB, Roger Deakin, Tim Dee, W.G. Sebald
‘Surfacing’ by Kathleen Jamie

Book review: ‘Surfacing’ by Kathleen Jamie

A third collection of wonderful essays from my favourite writer.

Published 02-Jan-2020
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays, Nature & Place Tags: archaeology, Kathleen Jamie, reviews

1st January 2020

Kathleen Jamie, and Shetland memories.

Published 01-Jan-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: archaeology, Calder Valley, Christmas, Hebden Bridge, Kathleen Jamie, reminiscences, Shetland
‘Sightlines’ by Kathleen Jamie

Book review: ‘Sightlines’ by Kathleen Jamie

A second volume of superb ‘nature writing’.

Published 02-Oct-2019
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays, History, Nature & Place, People Tags: Kathleen Jamie, reviews

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