2019 longlist


The Inaugural Nan Prize longlist includes wonderful nature writing from sixteen writers, with subjects ranging from tidelines to ravens, bluebottles to ladybirds.


Nina Mingya Powles 2019 winner of the Nan Shepherd Prize Small Bodies of Water by Nina Mingya Powles book cover

Nina Mingya Powles

Small Bodies of Water

In lyrical, powerful prose, Small Bodies of Water weaves together memories, dreams and nature writing. Exploring everything from migration, food, family, earthquakes to the ancient lunisolar calendar.