Matt Gaw
@mattgaw.bsky.social
Writer. Books: In All Weathers, The Pull of the River, Under the Stars (all with @eandtbooks). Posting #writingeveryday
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
#writing #fiction #firstdraft #writinglife
April 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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
#writing #fiction #firstdraft #writinglife
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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.'
'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.'
March 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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.'
'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.'
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"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...
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
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
"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...
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"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
@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
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
www.independent.co.uk
January 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
"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
@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
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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
'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
January 16, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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
'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
January 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Walking under the stars. Moon in its first quarter, Venus and Saturn bright, Lyra dog even brighter. #naturewriting
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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/...
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
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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/...
www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/...
Piece for the @theguardian.com on a wild and wuthering Christmas on Skye 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
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Piece for the @theguardian.com on a wild and wuthering Christmas on Skye www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/...
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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
#Peston
November 30, 2024 at 7:22 PM
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
#Peston
Paperback version of #InAllWeathers due out on January 16th! Huzzah! #naturewriting
December 1, 2024 at 1:12 PM
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.
November 22, 2024 at 5:29 PM
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.
Writing a piece on experiencing wind and found this photo taken of my daughter on the Isle of Skye. Wildness and euphoria. #NatureWriting ##InallWeathers
November 22, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Writing a piece on experiencing wind and found this photo taken of my daughter on the Isle of Skye. Wildness and euphoria. #NatureWriting ##InallWeathers
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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.
August 26, 2024 at 5:43 PM
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
November 17, 2024 at 8:57 AM
In absolute awe of this book. Have to keep putting it down and doing a little sigh. #writing #reading #BookerPrize
