James Thornton in Conversation

April 4, 2024

It’s Spring at Barbican Press and we’re gearing up for the launch of some exciting titles, starting with James Thornton’s eagerly anticipated Nature, My Teacher.

James Thornton’s latest book, the hotly anticipated and highly praised Nature, My Teacher, launches on April 16th. Ahead of this, James recently featured on KWMR’s Airwaves with host Raul Gallyot. They talked about the origins of the book and what led James to where he is today, stretching right back to his childhood memories of competing with his siblings in conversation at the dinner table. He also gave a powerful reading from the book, selecting a poignant essay that entertains, educates and invites us all to reflect on our place in this world. Don’t worry if you missed it, though—you can access the full interview as a podcast right here.

And if you’re in or near California, the Village Well in Culver City will be hosting a launch event on April 17th. James will be in conversation with our own Martin Goodman. It’s a free event, and James will be signing copies of the book, which you can buy when you arrive. If you can’t make it, the book is still available to pre-order from Amazon.

We were also thrilled to see one of James’s other titles, his poetry collection Waymarks featured by Ingram Publishing Services International in celebration of National Poetry Month.

Stay tuned for more book news soon, and happy reading!