The Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize is awarded annually to the book which most successfully reflects the ethos of renowned nature writer Alfred Wainwright’s work, to inspire readers to explore the outdoors and to nurture a respect for the natural world. Congratulations to the authors shortlisted in 2018!

Here is the full 2018 shortlist:

• The Last Wilderness by Neil Ansell
• Hidden Nature by Alys Fowler
• Outskirts by John Grindrod
• The Dun Cow Rib by John Lister-Kaye
• The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane & Jackie Morris
• The Seabird’s Cry by Adam Nicolson
• The Salt Path by Raynor Winn

Chair of judges, Julia Bradbury comments: ‘The Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize is as significant as ever – the upsurge in nature writing is welcomed by us all and chairing the judging panel for this prize is a genuine joy. The books that my fellow judges and I have shortlisted demonstrate the different faces of nature, experienced and expressed in strikingly different ways. The breadth and variety of nature writing in the UK today is exciting and unpredictable, and it’s a thrill to celebrate that diversity.’

The prize is supported by White Lion Publishing, publisher of the Wainwright Guides, Wainwright Golden Beer, the Wainwright estate and in partnership with the National Trust. The winner will be revealed on 2 August and will receive a cheque for £5000. Find out more about this year’s shortlisted titles here.