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SUMMARY:Every Last Fish: Rose George
DESCRIPTION:Fearless and dogged\, Rose George began her journalism career as an intern at The Nation in New York\, and has since written for the New York Times\, Guardian and Independent. \nEvery Last Fish: What Fish Do For Us and What We Do To Them is a shocking expose of the fishing industry’s misdeeds. An essential deep-dive it asks what’s at stake as industrial trawlers decimate our seas\, and looks inside the colossal and often dangerous illegal fishing trade. \nPraised for a book with ‘heart\, heat\, and wit’ Rose heads out to sea on a variety of boats to introduce us to the lives of those who fish\, from Alaska to Senegal via Scotland\, Norway\, and Massachusetts. \nShe asks\, can fishing ever return to sustainable levels\, and when will fish just simply be gone. \nRose’s books include A Life Removed\, exploring the lives of those displaced by Liberia’s wars\, The Big Necessity on human waste\, Deep Sea and Foreign Going\, and Nine Pints: A Journey Through Money\, Medicine\, And Mysteries of Blood. \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://whitbylitfest.org.uk/event/every-last-fish-rose-george/
LOCATION:Whitby Museum\, Pannett Park\, Whitby\, North Yorkshire\, YO21 1RE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Nature & Environment,Non-Fiction
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SUMMARY:On The Road: Rob Cowen and Jenn Ashworth
DESCRIPTION:One of the UK’s most original voices on nature\, Rob Cowen’s latest book\, The North Road\, has attracted universal acclaim: ‘Astonishing’ (The Telegraph); ‘Remarkable’ (The Financial Times)\, ‘Entrancing’ (The Observer). \nThe A1: The Great North Road. A 400-mile multiplicity of ancient trackway\, Roman road\, pilgrim path\, coach route and motorway that has run like a backbone through Britain for the last 2\,000 years. 
In this genre-defying and profoundly personal book\, Rob weaves his own histories and memories with the layered landscapes. \nThis is the story of coming to terms with time past and time passing\, and the roads that lead us to where we find ourselves. \nRob is joined by Jenn Ashworth. Her memoir The Parallel Path: Love\, Grit and Walking the North was hailed by David Nicholls as ‘touching\, thoughtful and frank.’ \nJenn Ashworth\nBurnt out and longing for an escape\, Jenn emerged from lockdown with a compulsive need to walk – and to walk away. Taking on Wainwright’s epic coast to coast path\, walking became an act to reconnect and re-engage. But the walk’s tricky terrain is not the only thing standing in Jenn’s way. Jenn is confronted with a life-altering diagnosis – and a new path of self-discovery. \nJenn Ashworth is also the author of the novels A Kind of Intimacy\, which won a Betty Trask Award\, Cold Light\, The Friday Gospels\, Fell and Ghosted: A Love Story\, which was shortlisted for the Portico Prize. Her memoir\, Notes Made While Falling\, was shortlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize. \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://whitbylitfest.org.uk/event/on-the-road-rob-cowen-and-jenn-ashworth/
LOCATION:Eighteen91\, Brunswick Street\, Whitby\, North Yorkshire\, YO21 1RB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Nature & Environment,Non-Fiction
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SUMMARY:Older\, Bolder\, Colder: Jo Moseley and Sara Barnes
DESCRIPTION:Local author Jo Moseley Jo went from ‘crying in the biscuit aisle of Tesco’ (we’ve all been there) to becoming the first woman to paddleboard 162 miles coast to coast aged 54\, fundraising and picking up litter. Jo found joy\, adventure\, and a fresh start in nature. \nIn 2022\, aged 57\, her childhood dream came true when her first book Stand Up Paddleboarding in Great Britain was published and went on to become a bestseller. Her second book Stand Up Paddleboarding in the Lake District won the Lakeland Book Awards Zeffirellis Guides & Places Award 2025. \nFind out about the joy of ageing well\, Jo’s third book\, and what she is up to next with fellow author\, Sara Barnes. Living in the Lake District\, the outdoors inspires much of Sara’s writing\, including The Cold Fix which discovers strength from cold water swimming\, and her novel about three menopausal wild swimmers\, The Winter of Our Lives. \nTurning 60 is never too old to start something new. The pair will inspire you to be older\, bolder\, and colder. \nBuy Tickets SOLD OUT
URL:https://whitbylitfest.org.uk/event/older-bolder-colder-jo-moseley-and-sara-barnes/
LOCATION:Whitby Museum\, Pannett Park\, Whitby\, North Yorkshire\, YO21 1RE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Interviews & Panel Discussions,Mental Health,Nature & Environment,Non-Fiction
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SUMMARY:The Restless Coast: Roger Morgan Grenville
DESCRIPTION:Ex-soldier\, storyteller\, and seaside crusader. \nFrom helping to set up the charity Help For Heroes to co-founding Curlew Action\, Roger Morgan Grenville is no stranger to standing up for a cause. \nWhitby’s towering cliffs and rocky shores offers the perfect backdrop for his latest book\, The Restless Coast: A Journey around the Edge of Britain. \nRoger’s 10\,000-mile adventure around the country’s coastline is a moving and beautiful journey – a delightful travelogue and passionate defence – a personal love letter to the coast. \nInterviewing Roger is the Chief Executive of Northumberland Wildlife Trust\, Mike Pratt. \nMike has worked in conservation for over 40 years and is passionate about reconnecting people with nature. He is also a writer. His books include Infinite Wonder which explores the healing power of nature and My Wild Northumbria. \nBuy Tickets SOLD OUT
URL:https://whitbylitfest.org.uk/event/the-restless-coast-roger-morgan-grenville/
LOCATION:Hetty & Betty\, 7 Baxtergate\, Whitby\, North Yorkshire\, YO21 1BW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Interviews & Panel Discussions,Nature & Environment,Non-Fiction
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SUMMARY:The Shipping Forecast: Rob Stepney and Kathy Biggs
DESCRIPTION:Often described as a litany\, mantra or lullaby\, the practical marine weather forecast has become much-loved for its gentle rhythm and curious wording as a comfort\, a charm\, or fail-safe formula for inducing sleep. \nGood Occasionally Rhyming is a love letter in poetry and prose from Britain’s literary landscape to this iconic radio broadcast\, released for the 100th anniversary of the first BBC Broadcast. It’s co-editor Rob Stepney joins author Kathy Biggs\, with her new literary novel\, Attention All Shipping. \nCompared to Alan Bennett for her fine line between humour and sadness\, Biggs tells the story of Grace\, who lives with her father Jack\, who has dementia. After losing his son to a tragic sea accident\, each night he’s soothed by an old recording of the Shipping Forecast. When a young woman turns up at their farm\, it leads to a journey from the Welsh valleys to Whitby\, which will change all their lives forever. \nWhen you’re feeling lost at sea\, what will it take to guide you home? \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://whitbylitfest.org.uk/event/the-shipping-forecast-rob-stepney-and-kathy-biggs/
LOCATION:Whitby Mission & Seafarers Centre\, Haggersgate\, Whitby\, North Yorkshire\, YO21 3PP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Fiction,Interviews & Panel Discussions,Nature & Environment
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