Trevor Herriot
Trevor Herriot is a Canadian naturalist and writer.[1] Best known as an expert on birds,[2] he has published six books, has written for publications including Canadian Geographic and The Globe & Maill",[2] and is a regular commentator on nature topics and environmental issues for the media, including a regular call-in segment on Blue Sky, a regional CBC Radio program in Saskatchewan.[2]
Trevor Herriot | |
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Occupation | writer, naturalist |
Nationality | Canadian |
Period | 2000s-present |
Notable works | River in a Dry Land: A Prairie Passage, Grass, Sky, Song: Promise and Peril in the World of Grassland Birds |
Notable awards | Cheryl and Henry Kloppenburg Award for Literary Excellence and the Drainie-Taylor Biography Prize |
Spouse | Karen Herriot |
Website | |
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He has received many awards and honours, including the Cheryl and Henry Kloppenburg Award for Literary Excellence.
His writing frequently delves into the spiritual aspects of connecting with the natural world.[2]
Awards
His first book, River in a Dry Land: A Prairie Passage, won the Drainie-Taylor Biography Prize,[4] the Canadian Booksellers Association's Libris Award for Best First-Time Author,[3] the Saskatchewan Book of the Year Award[3] and the Regina Book Award,[3] and was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction at the 2000 Governor General's Awards.[5] His second, Grass, Sky, Song: Promise and Peril in the World of Grassland Birds, was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award at the 2009 Governor General's Awards.[6] In 2017, he was awarded the Cheryl and Henry Kloppenburg Award for Literary Excellence, which is awarded for his body of acclaimed literary work.[7]
Works
- River in a Dry Land: A Prairie Passage (2000)
- Grass, Sky, Song: Promise and Peril in the World of Grassland Birds (2009)
- Jacob's Wound: A Search for the Spirit of Wildness (2011)
- The Road Is How (2014)[1]
- Towards a Prairie Atonement (2016)
- Islands of Grass (2017)
References
- "Q&A: Trevor Herriot on his new book, becoming a legend and more". The Globe and Mail, June 27, 2014.
- "Trevor Herriot" Archived 2014-10-17 at the Wayback Machine. Saskatchewan's Environmental Champions.
- "Reginan wins book prize". Regina Leader-Post, March 7, 2001.
- "Respect at last for non-fiction: winner". The Gazette, March 7, 2001.
- "McKay's Wilcox on GG's list: Atwood, Ondaatje, Bowering among nominees for Governor General's awards". The Telegram, October 25, 2000.
- "Munro, Lyon among GG finalists". Edmonton Journal, October 15, 2009.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2017-09-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)