I have written two briefing papers on environmental themes for JRI, The John Ray Initiative. Extending the right to roam: … More
Author: Shelly Dennison
Book reviews for JRI
I’ve been reviewing books for the JRI website since 2020. The titles include nature writing, books about the intersection between … More
Arthur Ransome: nature writer?
This essay was written as a guest blog post for Land Lines, an AHRC funded project looking at British Nature … More
Grit – fairy tales and forests
Back in 2015 The Royal Court Theatre in London put out a call for short pieces inspired by the themes … More
The Birdwatchers’ Year
In 2017 I entered the Mslexia Poetry Pamphlet Competition. The collection was called ‘The Birdwatchers’ Year’ and whilst I didn’t win … More
Rethinking Milton Keynes
At first glance Milton Keynes may not seem like promising territory for a writer interested in landscape and history but … More
Fenland Stories
My short story The Noted Liar was inspired by a visit to the Museum of Cambridge – a museum that … More