Top authors call on Baillie Gifford to end fossil fuel ties
A fresh campaign, endorsed by over 150 prominent authors, including renowned activist Naomi Klein, has petitioned the Edinburgh Book Festival sponsor Baillie Gifford, to sever its connections with the fossil fuel industry. In July, The Ferret, an investigative journalism outlet, brought to light that Baillie Gifford, a significant asset manager headquartered in Edinburgh, had invested […]
Intersectional Environmentalist author Leah Thomas on climate change
Climate change is considered an intersectional issue because it intersects with and exacerbates various social, economic, and environmental challenges, disproportionately affecting different communities and groups of people, which is what we spoke about with The Intersectional Environmentalist author Leah Thomas. Here are some key ways in which climate change is intersectional: Read: Edinburgh Book Festival: […]
Why appreciating nature is important – Rewild Yourself author Simon Barnes
Rewild Yourself author and veteran journalist Simon Barnes talks to Suswati Basu on the How To Be Books Podcast on appreciating nature.
Wainwright Prize 2023: ‘staggering’ nature book wins award
The 2023 Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing and Conservation celebrates our Earth in all its glory, and the importance of protecting it.
Amazon’s AI-written mushroom foraging books could be ‘life or death’
AI-produced books flood Amazon, raising concerns for experts about accuracy and safety in wild mushroom foraging guides.
Hawai’i fire: books to understand how climate affects state
A devastating fire exposed vulnerabilities in Hawai’i – these books show deadly wildfires, climate change impact, and solutions.
Sustainability in publishing: unveiling the greenwashing debate
Exploring green initiatives and challenges in the publishing industry’s quest for sustainability, from authors’ impact to publishers’ efforts
Oppenheimer movie: 7 books addressing nuclear responsibility
The life of J. Robert Oppenheimer has been explored in a new movie, hence here are 7 anti-nuclear books, focusing on taking responsibility for our scientific endeavours.
Edinburgh Book Festival: Mikaela Loach walks out over sponsor
Author Mikaela Loach walks out in protest against fossil fuel sponsor at Edinburgh Book Festival, sparking debate.
Edinburgh Book Festival urged by 50 authors to drop sponsors
Authors rally against fossil fuel sponsor at Edinburgh Book Festival, urging divestment and ethical practices.