Matt Gaw

Yeah...I know. A picture of nothing. But I really wanted to share that I've "finished" a novel I've been working on for quite a few years now. It is a labour of love and has been A RIGHT OL' JOURNEY.

#writing #fiction #firstdraft #writinglife

Congratulations to @mattgaw.bsky.social - #InAllWeathers has been shortlisted for the 2025 New Angle Prize!🥂🍾

'Matt manages to paint clear pictures of the landscape, which allows you to visualise exactly where he is at times and immerse yourself in the elemental forces he conjures.'

Labour’s plan for ‘growth’ won’t take off, but it will leave ordinary people behind | Aditya Chakrabortty We used to call this ‘trickle-down economics’, and we learned a long time ago that it is a myth, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

"Starmer accuses objectors of having 'slowed down our progress as a nation'. But when that 'progress' is a demented rush towards the precipice, perhaps a slowing down – and a change in priorities – would serve us well." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Time to embrace Blue Monday: Why science tells us miserable weather makes us happier When Matt Gaw made the decision to walk, run and swim in the rain, it had a life-changing positive effect and with good reason - his brain and blood were being transformed

"Welcome to #BlueMonday. The most depressing day of the year..."

@mattgaw.bsky.social writes for @the-independent.com on why we should embrace Blue Monday - and why the cold weather that typifies this time of year may in fact IMPROVE our mood:
www.independent.co.uk/life-style/b...

#InAllWeathers

Out in paperback today!

'An evocative meditation on all kinds of weather, as Gaw embarks on various walks across Britain through rain, fog, wind, ice and snow.' @waterstones.bsky.social

Order your copy of #InAllWeathers by @mattgaw.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4j3vEJS #weather #snow #winter

Walking under the stars. Moon in its first quarter, Venus and Saturn bright, Lyra dog even brighter. #naturewriting

Winter Skye: the snow, wind and rain made our trip to Scotland a euphoric experience Winter on the Scottish isle is a thrill for our writer, a reminder that the ‘bad’ elements can be as exhilarating and restorative as sunshine

Feeling fed up with the cold #weather now that Christmas is behind us? @mattgaw.bsky.social writes for @theguardian.com on the joy he finds in the snow, wind and rain on the Scottish isle of Skye, and that ‘bad’ weather can be as restorative as sunshine:
www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/...

Winter Skye: the snow, wind and rain made our trip to Scotland a euphoric experience Winter on the Scottish isle is a thrill for our writer, a reminder that the ‘bad’ elements can be as exhilarating and restorative as sunshine

Piece for the @theguardian.com on a wild and wuthering Christmas on Skye www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/...

That's so good to hear x

Matt's fundraiser for Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre Help Matthew Gaw raise money to support Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre

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Hope you like it! 🙏❄️🌬️🌥️🌧️

Industrial farming is choking our planet . Yet at a time when we should be supporting farmers to invest in restoring nature and transitioning away from destructive animal ag , the news that government have slashed wildlife-friendly budgets even further is just plain insanity .

#Peston

Alt text: Me (looking a bit rough actually) standing in my garden with a new copy of the paperback (its cover has a golden weathercock against a dark blue background decorated with wind swirls, snowflakes and raindrops).

Paperback version of #InAllWeathers due out on January 16th! Huzzah! #naturewriting

When it comes to storms and the letter B, the names are deliciously plosive. They batter, bludgeon, burst, bang, boom and bloody blow. But....Bert? Would have preferred a Blake or a Bennett.

Picture shows a girl stranding on rocks facing the sea. Her arms are stretched out wide and she is leaning into the wind, her hair flowing backwards over her shoulders.

Writing a piece on experiencing wind and found this photo taken of my daughter on the Isle of Skye. Wildness and euphoria. #NatureWriting ##InallWeathers

Please remember to tag posts with #naturewriting so they will appear on the Nature Writing feed. I hope the hashtag will bring writers & readers together, & help create community. I'd love the feed to be as diverse as poss, so do post on the margins - where nature writing merges with other subjects.

In absolute awe of this book. Have to keep putting it down and doing a little sigh. #writing #reading #BookerPrize

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Weather watcher: why Matt Gaw is a man for all seasons In his glorious ode to the inclement, author and teacher Matt Gaw reveals how all weathers transform our relationship with the natural world – the secret is to open your senses and immerse yourself

www.theguardian.com/books/2024/m...