writing — Gabriel Hemery

THE TREE ALMANAC 2024

On: 4th April 2023

In: book development, books

Announcement of a new book coming November, The Tree Almanac 2024Continue Reading

Blough: an anthology of tree and nature poems

On: 12th August 2022

In: books

My first anthology of tree and nature poems, titled Blough, is coming September 2022. It contains 30 poems, short and long.Continue Reading

Beta-Readers Wanted

On: 8th January 2022

In: book development

Are you a fan of fantasy fiction? Would you be interested in reading and commenting on a draft of my next novel? Find out how to sign-upContinue Reading

When I Fall

On: 15th November 2021

In: writing

When I fall I dream my leaves will brighten Recalling a life lived well To nurture future souls Gabriel Hemery, November 2021Continue Reading

Caledonian pine trees in Scotland by Gabriel Hemery. Celebrating the wonders of trees

Recipient of the Roger Deakin Award

On: 1st November 2021

In: writing

I have been honoured to receive the Roger Deakin Award from the Society of Authors in support of my writing.Continue Reading

The Miracle of Berriedale

On: 26th October 2021

In: The Forest Book, woodland visit, writing

A visit to Britain’s most northerly natural woodland on the Isle of HoyContinue Reading

Blough

On: 20th June 2021

In: quote, writing

Life passing by, life in waiting, life in motionContinue Reading

Tree Letters with Cheney School

On: 28th March 2021

In: art, film, people, take part, Tree Letters

I have been working with a school in Oxford to encourage the students to express their feelings towards trees and the natural environment as part of my Tree Letters project.Continue Reading

Tree Letters Goes Live

On: 29th January 2021

In: book development, people

I’m excited to launch my latest literary project: Tree letters. I’m hoping that people will take part by writing letters with me which I aim to publish as a collection in a future book.Continue Reading

One Million Reads

On: 21st November 2020

In: comment, news

I realise this won’t mean much to others, but it means a lot to me … the number of reads of my blog has now passed one million reads.Continue Reading

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

The Forest Guide

On: 18th July 2020

In: book development, take part, writing

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 register, while the public can also nominate a woodland they would like to see included.Continue Reading

You People

On: 10th January 2020

In: ecology, environment, photo, Tall Trees Short Stories, writing

I was inspired to write the poem You People after following a one-sided vitriolic ‘debate’ on Twitter last year. Continue Reading

Green Gold is fully funded

On: 4th September 2018

In: book development, fundraising, Green Gold

I am delighted to report that crowdfunding with Unbound to support the publication of Green Gold: The lost journals of John Jeffrey is now 100% complete.Continue Reading

Talk at Oxford Blackwells

On: 16th September 2017

In: event, feature

I’ll be talking about my latest book-in-progress GREEN GOLD at Oxford Blackwells on Friday 13th October. Tickets £5.Continue Reading

No science without art

On: 20th June 2017

In: art, book development, feature

Botanical art has long-played a fundamentally important role in plant science. It seems fitting, given the Victorian era of my recent book GREEN GOLD, that I’m teaming up with a very talented botanical artist.Continue Reading