On Gallows Down : Place, Protest and Belonging (Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2022 for Nature Writing - Highly Commended)

On Gallows Down: Place, Protest and Belonging is a stirring memoir that weaves together the personal and the political, the natural world and the human experience. Nicola Chester takes us on a poetic journey through the landscapes of her life, from the rolling hills of Gallows Down to the bustling streets of protest, exploring what it means to belong and to fight for change. With lyrical prose and unflinching honesty, she grapples with questions of identity, home, and hope in a world that often seems at odds with itself.

Nicola Chester is an award-winning writer and activist whose work has appeared in various publications. Her unique voice blends the traditions of nature writing and memoir, inviting readers to see the world through her eyes and to find solace, inspiration, and a renewed sense of wonder in the natural world around us.