Polly Atkin

Polly Atkin

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October 10, 2025 · 37 min

About this episode

Anthea talks with award-winning nature writer Polly Atkin about her work and experiences.

This month Anthea talks with award-winning nature writer, memoirist, and poet Polly Atkin about her remarkable body of work, Nature Cures and the owls of Grasmere. Click here to access a transcript of this episode. Polly Atkin’s website: https://pollyatkin.com/about/ Polly Atkin’s article on Lit Hub about The Salt Path: https://lithub.com/nature-is-not-going-to-cure-you-on-raynor-winns-fabricated-memoir/ Polly has previously taught English Literature and Creative Writing at Queen Mary University of London, Strathclyde University, Lancaster University, and the University of Cumbria. Her first book, Some of Us Just Fall: On Nature and Not Getting Better, was longlisted for the 2024 Wainwright Prize. She is also the author of The Company of Owls. She lives in Grasmere, England, and is the co-owner of historic independent bookshop Sam Read Bookseller. What’s on: Chloe Hayden Curates the Powerhouse Collection: https://powerhouse.com.au/about/media/chloe-hayden-curates-the-powerhouse-collection Legacy of Lines – Carly Marchment https://www.slimdustycentre.com.au/Visit-Us/Whats-On/Legacy-of-Lines-exhibition-by-Carly-Marchment Music Lee Reid – Towards the…

People in this episode

Host: Anthea

Guest: Polly Atkin

Topics covered

  • nature writing
  • memoir
  • poetry
  • literature
  • Grasmere
  • bookshop

Keywords

  • Polly Atkin
  • nature writing
  • memoir
  • poetry
  • Grasmere
  • literature
  • bookshop

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Queen Mary University of London, Strathclyde University, Lancaster University, University of Cumbria, Sam Read Bookseller

Books & works: Some of Us Just Fall: On Nature and Not Getting Better, The Company of Owls, Nature Cures, The Salt Path

Places: Grasmere

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