Welcome
The Wainwright Prize seeks to reward the best writing on the outdoors, nature and UK-based travel writing and is sponsored by Wainwright Golden Beer.
The prize will be awarded to the work which best reflects Wainwright’s core values of Great British writing and culture and a celebration of the outdoors.
ROBERT MACFARLANE wins The 2019 Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize with his epic exploration of the Earth’s underworld.
2019 shortlist
Key Dates:
Submissions Open – 4th March
Submissions Close – 8th April
Longlist announcement – 5th June
Shortlist Announcement – 2nd July
Ceremony – 15th August
Previous winners include Adam Nicolson with The Seabird’s Cry in 2018 and Where the Poppies Blow by John Lewis-Stempel in 2017.
Latest News
Robert Macfarlane Wins The 2019 Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize
August 15, 2019
ROBERT MACFARLANE wins The 2019 Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize with his epic exploration of the Earth’s underworld. Underland by Robert Macfarlane has today been announced as the winner of the Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize, which celebrates the …
Essential Reading in Trying Times: The Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize for Nature Writing Shortlist Announced
July 2, 2019
The shortlist for The Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize, which celebrates the best books about nature, the outdoors and UK travel is announced today, Tuesday 2nd July 2019. Celebrating its sixth year, The Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize, is awarded a …
The Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize 2019 Longlist Announced on World Environment Day
June 5, 2019
The Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize for nature writing longlist announced on World Environment Day The longlist for The Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize which celebrates the best books about nature, the outdoors and UK travel is announced today, Wed …