The Wainwright Prizes:
The Wainwright Prizes began in 2013, with the aim of recognising and celebrating books that champion nature, conservation, and environmental writing, and inspire readers to connect more deeply with the natural world. The Prizes are aimed in tribute to Alfred Wainwright, a fellwalker, guidebook author and illustrator.
As the popularity for The Wainwright Prize has grown, they have now expanded to include six categories of awards: including children's fiction, non-fiction, and picture books.
You can read more about The Wainwright Prizes and see all the 2025 shortlisted titles here.
Herd
Published by Bloomsbury, Herd is a visually stunning picture book about love, family, and the meaning of home.
A brave little elephant roams the grasslands and forests each day with his family, struggling to find his home when he moves from place to place every day. But he realises that home may not be a static place, but in fact could be his herd, his family, the ones who love him most.
You can read more about Stephen's book and pick up a copy for your own herd here.
Stephen Hogtun
Stephen is a talented author-illustrator who has created a wide range of beautiful titles, including the Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted picture book The Station Cat (published by DK Books) and the much-loved and celebrated picture book Leaves (published by Bloomsbury), which has recently inspired a play currently being developed by Irish theatre company Branar.
His other titles include Deep (Bloomsbury), Sparks of Imagination (DK), and Heartman (DK), publishing in 2026.
His books have been translated into many different languages, including French, Dutch, and German.
