Nature and conservation writing is a wonderful way of connecting people with the natural world, nurturing respect for the planet and raising awareness of the threats wildlife faces. 

That's why we're thrilled to be a partner of the Wainwright Prize - the world's leading literary award for nature and conservation writing!

Explore the fantastic winners with us. 

The 2025 Wainwright Prize Book of the Year

The 2025 Wainwright Prize for Book of the Year and for Nature Writing was award to Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton.

Raising Hare has been described in the media as a “life-affirming treat” and charts Dalton’s transformative journey from high-flying London professional to raising a leveret in the English countryside during the Covid
lockdown.

The 2025 Wainwright Prize Children’s Book of the Year

The 2025 Wainwright Prize for Children’s Book of the Year and for Picture Books has been awarded to Flower Block by author Lanisha Butterfield and Hoang Giang. 

Flower Block is a joyous story which celebrates the power nature holds to bring communities together, all told through the eyes of a curious young boy who lives in a city tower block.

The Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing

We are delighted that our Chief Executive, Craig Bennett, is a judge for the Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing.

This year's winner is The Lie of the Land by Guy Shrubsole.

The Lie of the Land calls for greater transparency in large-scale land ownership. Guy Shrubsole journeys all over Britain to expose the damage done to our land, and meet the communities fighting back to restore our lost landscapes. This is a bold, shared vision for our nation’s wild places, and how we can treat them with the awe and care they deserve.

All Wainwright Prize 2025 winners

The 2025 Wainwright Prize Book of the Year 
Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton (Canongate Books)

The 2025 Wainwright Prize Children’s Book of the Year 
Flower Block by Lanisha Butterfield & illustrated by Hoang Giang (Puffin Books)

The Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing 
Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton (Canongate Books)

The Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing
The Lie of the Land by Guy Shrubsole (William Collins)

The Wainwright Prize for Illustrative Books
Feed the Planet by George Steinmetz with Joel K. Bourne Jr. & Michael Pollan (Abrams)

The Children’s Wainwright Prize for Fiction
Wildlands by Brogen Murphy (Puffin Books)

The Children’s Wainwright Prize for Non-Fiction
University of Cambridge: Think Big: Secrets of Bees by Ben Hoare & illustrated by Nina Chakrabarti (Nosy Crow)

The Children’s Wainwright Prize for Picture Books
Flower Block by Lanisha Butterfield & illustrated by Hoang Giang (Puffin Books)

Want more books for your reading list? Explore all shortlisted books.