Celebrated author, illustrator, and naturalist Jackie Morris joins us from across the pond to celebrate The Book of Birds, her gorgeous new release with co-creator Robert MacFarlane. With host Rosemary Griebel, Morris will conjure the wonders of the avian world: spend your Thursday morning together with them and Calgary bird-lovers, getting lost in flight, migration, and song.
JUST ANNOUNCED: The Book of Birds is the 2026 winner of the Wainright Book of the Year. The judges described it as an “utterly beautiful book to treasure”, highlighting the exceptional chemistry between Jackie Morris and Robert Macfarlane. Its distinction lies in the way it combines artistic beauty with an urgent call to recognise and protect Britain’s endangered bird species— asking not simply what a bird is, but “who” that bird is.
Life-Affirming Conversation
Pop-Up Bookstore
Book Signing
60 minutes. No intermission.
Life-Affirming Conversation
Pop-Up Bookstore
Book Signing
60 minutes. No intermission.
Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris’ guide to 49 threatened British birds wins Wainwright book of the year. –The Guardian
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