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A guide to the copses, woods and forests of Britain by Gabriel Hemery

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My next work of non-fiction is a guide to Britain’s forests, woods and copses. I’m keen to hear from woodland owners who would like to be included, while the public can also nominate a woodland they love.Continue Reading

Scottish Forestry journal Spring2019

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I was delighted to have my article about the life of Scottish plant hunter John Jeffrey, and my recently published fictional biography entitled Green Gold, featured in the Spring/Summer edition of Scottish Forestry, the journal of the Royal Scottish Forestry Society. The article highlights the life of Scotsman John Jeffrey,Continue Reading

WoodWords2018-books

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In this issue of my irregular Green Gold newsletter, an announcement of a unique literary evening in May, a short book extract, more stunning botanical art including a new Subscriber offer of a limited edition print, and a short extract from the book. Here’s a few highlights. WoodWords literary eveningContinue Reading

Dartmoor forest by Gabriel Hemery

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For my short story in Arboreal (Little Toller Books, 2016) I decided to write from the perspective of an old man looking back on the transformation of Dartmoor due to the withdrawal of farming subsidies and application of visionary environmental policies. I drew a couple of sketches that didn’t make it into the book.Continue Reading

Arboreal: a collection of new woodland writing. Little Toller Books. 2016.

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This week the long-awaited woodland anthology Arboreal was finally released. Edited by Adrian Cooper the book includes contributions from more than 40 authors, poets, photographers, sculptors and others.Continue Reading