Going Nuts About This
2020-06-21
With just a little over one week until Tall Trees Short Stories is published on 30th June, here’s a short film trailer.Continue Reading
The Brief Life of Flowers – a review
2019-05-20
I’ve finally got round to ready Fiona Stafford’s The Brief Life of Flowers, and what a wonderful read it is. Its elegant, beguiling and scented prose, brings the wonder of plants alive.Continue Reading
Interview at The Edinburgh Bookshop
2019-05-02
Last week, while in Edinburgh for the launch of my book Green Gold at the Royal Botanic Garden, I was lucky to be invited to one of Scotland’s leading independent bookshops. The Edinburgh Bookshop is a treasure trove for book lovers, nestling in the heart of the city’s ‘Holy Corner’.Continue Reading
Green Gold fresh from the printers
2019-03-21
Today was an exciting day, which at one time seemed so far away. Advance copies of my first full novel arrived fresh from the printers Clay Ltd. Published by Unbound, Green Gold: The Epic True Story of Victorian Plant Hunter John Jeffrey is available officially from 18th April. Advance copiesContinue Reading
Book launch and signing event
2019-02-14
Join author Gabriel Hemery introducing his new biographical novel Green Gold telling the story of intrepid plant hunter John Jeffrey. Talk, Q&A, and Book signing.Continue Reading
Gift a book patronage
2018-12-04
For a limited remaining time, anyone pre-ordering a copy of Green Gold will have their name printed as a Subscriber in the book. You can provide the name of a loved one instead.Continue Reading
Green Gold newsletter No.11
2018-05-17
I’ve just released GREEN GOLD newsletter No.11, with news and features connected with the creation of my latest book GREEN GOLD: the lost journals of John Jeffrey. It’s now a little over a year since publisher Unbound launched the GREEN GOLD fundraising campaign, and I’m pleased to report that it’sContinue Reading
Sold out . .. but more to come
2018-03-30
Apparently, The New Sylva has almost sold out! That means the second print run, and 10,000 copies in total, have left the shelves. But don’t despair, more are being printed as I write. Continue Reading
Green Gold newsletter No.9
2017-12-07
No.9 of my occasional newsletter is now available, featuring stories linked to the creation of my historical novel: GREEN GOLD – the lost journals of John Jeffrey. In this issue, a new extract from the book, more stunning botanical art by Nicola Macartney, how to gift a book patronage thisContinue Reading
Western hemlock – a new discovery
2017-09-25
Following visits to Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) and Benmore Botanic Garden, botanical artist Nicola Macartney (collaborating in my GREEN GOLD book project) has started work painting sketches of western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) including foliage, cones and a section of bark. These elements will be included in the final paintingContinue Reading
Featured in Books of the Year list by Mail on Sunday
2014-12-01
The New Sylva features in Top Books of the Year by the Mail on Sunday. The New Sylva – A Discourse of Forest and Orchard Trees for the 21st Century by Gabriel Hemery and Sarah Simblet (Bloomsbury). An unparalleled understanding of our trees, updating John Evelyn’s 17th-century Sylva, the first comprehensiveContinue Reading
The New Sylva wins major award for design and production
2014-11-21
The New Sylva has won an award in the British Book Design and Production Awards 2014. In the category for general non-fiction, known as “trade illustrated”, it won against stiff competition to secure the prize. The judge’s comments: The New Sylva is beautifully designed and produced. The stunning and delicateContinue Reading
The New Sylva wins design award
2014-10-07
The New Sylva has won an award for design from the International Society of Typographic Designers. The Premier Award for books was collected by Peter Dawson, Creative Director of Grade Design at a ceremony in Bexhill-on-Sea, at the De La Warr Pavillion. Title The New Sylva Studio Grade Design ArtContinue Reading
Digital sampler of The New Sylva
2014-04-10
To mark the publication of The New Sylva, Bloomsbury Publishing have released a digital sampler of the book.Continue Reading