Thank you again to Angie Nicolson for a memorable candlelit after-dinner conversation and reading at Inn on the Lake from your The Wainwright Prizes The Seabird's Cry. James Rebanks @jane_janeclarke Kathryn Aalto

In this scene I look like I know what to do as a writer: sit in deep thought on a Lake District hillside.

Farewell writers and safe travels home!

Such talented fellow writers. I can't wait to find out what creative works will emerge out of these conversations like hay meadow flowers raising their heads to catch the sun.

A beautiful time with old & new RWI The Rural Writing Institute friends immersing in writing, rural life & nature. Plus, curlews from my shepherd’s hut 😍 I love and value this community 🙏 Thank you Kathryn Aalto James Rebanks Helen Rebanks (& good to meet you Angie Nicolson & amy may📚)

A sublime few days in Cumbria with wonderful fellow writers from around the World. Thank you so much for the warm welcome, teaching, networking, challenges, gorgeous food, authors Kathryn Aalto James Rebanks Helen Rebanks The Rural Writing Institute Angie Nicolson amy may @jane_janeclarke

My tribe of writers. All those distinct voices. Honoured to know you! Thanks The Rural Writing Institute Kathryn Aalto James Rebanks Helen Rebanks

What an experience! Writing advice by best selling authors Kathryn Aalto James Rebanks combined with learning about fell farming in the Lake District. Thank you all for inspiring and 'conspiring' for better farming!

Had the most magical time taking part in the The Rural Writing Institute over the bank holiday 📝✨ Thank you so much James Rebanks Kathryn Aalto for creating such a safe, inviting, and inspiring space for us to share our ideas and to Helen Rebanks + family for the delicious food!

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🧵The LONGLIST is as follows: A Parable of Arable Land, Nicola Pitchford @NJPitchford Anthem to My Hometown, Paula Hillman @pj_hillman The Story Fox, Kerry Andrew @kj_funk None of This Should Be Here, Joanna Pocock joanna pocock The Garden, Nicola Healey ...

I'm chuffed (and not a bit surprised) that my The Rural Writing Institute buddy @NJPitchford made the longlist for the The Nature Chronicles Prize 2025/26 🎉 her writing is beautiful, observant, intimate, searching✨ Lots of other great writers here too📝looking forward to reading the anthology

If of interest, in 1 month, I'll be teaching Nature Writing for aspiring & intermediate writers. The class is live, online, and -- yay! -- global. It is limited to 14 people as I give detailed handwritten feedback on every essay. What are we reading? /1 kathrynaalto.com/product/online…

All the feels tonight for The Rural Writing Institute classmate @NJPitchford WINNING the first ever The Nature Chronicles Prize 2025/26! Can't wait to get the anthology & read all the shortlisted essays!

So pleased for & proud of my talented The Rural Writing Institute buddy @NJPitchford for winning the The Nature Chronicles Prize 2025/26 🎉 Good to hear extracts from the essays at @KendalBookFest yesterday. I love writing that asks Qs & helps me see the world a little differently - these essays do that 👏

Springtime! It's hard not to be drawn to the wonders of nature From chirping of birds to blooming flowers, it feels great to be alive Explore your creativity & enhance your knowledge in my Nature and Place Writing course Starts May 15th Level 1 newbies kathrynaalto.com/nature-writing…

Our The Rural Writing Institute friend Michelle Werrett wrote a book - ‘Song of the Streams’ - published in Autumn 🎉 Michelle knows #Exmoor, & #rivers, & #ecology. Her words enchant and invite the reader in ✨ With worsening state of UK rivers & nature, her insight is vital (& beautiful)🐟📚

Latest from Team The Rural Writing Institute #RWI2018 - congratulations Michelle Werrett!