Anita Roy

writer

editor

environmentalist

cloudmaker

Books

Gravepyres School for the Recently Deceased

Winner of the WWF-Green Lit Fest honour books award 2021

“Seeds of hope, vultures, pollution, wildlife conservation, dams, plastic… the narrative effortlessly paints human existence within the canvas of nature, leaving readers – both young and old – with much to ponder over… It will fill your heart and perhaps, like me, you too might shed a silent tear when young Jose finally ‘passes’.” — Meghaa Gupta

“This book may have been written for children but as a fifty-something mother of teenagers I loved it too. Can’t wait for a second instalment.” — Andi Rickard

“I bought this book for my kid who loves middle grade books to be fun, adventurous and a journey. This seemed to have ticked all the boxes.” — Mandira Shah

Gifts of Gravity and Light

co-edited with Pippa Marland

“This book gives a much-needed taste of the width and breadth of nature writing, and for that I especially recommend it for those who are not sure where to start with reading about nature… there’s something in there for everyone.” — Ameena Rojee, Caught by the River

“A fascinating mix of perspectives and topics from writers with roots all over the world, though focusing on nature in the UK. I loved learning about things like how to make mud (from Alys Fowler) or the deep cultural memory of Romany people picking fruit and hops in a sadly bygone era.” — Chantal Lyons

“Best of all, the contributors are mostly female, BIPOC (and Romany), working class and/or queer – all told, the sort of voices that are heard far too infrequently in UK nature writing. In momentous rites of passage, as in routine days, nature plays a big role.” — Goodreads

A Year in Kingcombe

The Wildflower Meadows of Dorset

“One of the finest new voices on the British nature writing scene.” — Land Lines

“Anita Roy’s writing is full of literary and cultural allusion, detailed and forensic description, clarity of thought, humour, and above all, a rich humanity. A Year in Kingcombe combines all these into a delightful book that deserves a wide readership.” — Stephen Moss

The Power of Ten

Illustrated by Joanna Mendes

A counting book that takes you to the edge of the universe – and back!

Available in Hindi, English, Marathi, Telegu, Kannada, Bahasa Indonesian, and French.

Other books

Wild Isles: An Anthology of the Best of British and Irish Nature Writing ed. Patrick Barkham (2021)

“Readers of Wild Isles might have memories stirred, vision sharpened, wonder kindled. They might also ask what the future will look like… An exceptional addition to any nature – or book-lover’s bookshelf.” — Geographical Magazine

“‘A collection of wonderfully diverse, historic and contemporary attentive voices” — BBC Wildlife Magazine

Contagious Tales: 22 modern folk tales in the wake of the pandemic & climate crisis ed. Andrew Simms (2022)

“These stories matter because they help us grasp a world that is seemingly out of control, and imagine what steps we can take next to make things better.” – Alan Rusbridger, editor of Prospect magazine, former editor of The Guardian

Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean eds. Kirsty Murray, Payal Dhar and Anita Roy (2018)

“There is, at the core, a brilliant theme of connection, as the writing of these stories required effort and collaboration across significant physical distance, and the works themselves reflect over and over how together is better, more powerful, more meaningful, and even more rebellious than alone.” — BCCB, Starred Review

Women Changing India eds. Urvashi Butalia and Anita Roy (2013)

“A significant addition to the almost invisible visual record of how women have contributed to social, political, and economic change in India. A lavish book with impeccable production values and remarkably simple graphic detail.” — Tehelka