The Whispers of Rock: Stories from the Earth From the rolling fells of

From the rolling fells of Cumbria to Kent's shingle coast

he takes in remote parts of the parkland that many tourists miss - enjoying encounters aplenty with farmers

scattered across remote landscapes

Wall by Susan Verde and John Parra

The Whispers of Rock: Stories from the Earth From the rolling fells ofLong listed for The Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing 2026 'In this poetic and heartfelt journey through deep time, geologist Anjana Khatwa braids scientific knowledge and traditional stories to bring alive the lessons that rock both keeps and tells us if only we know how to listen.' Robert Macfarlane, author of Is a River Alive? 'Anjana Khatwa writes science in poetry. She bridges worlds with her words. I'll never touch rocks in the same way