Jackie Kirkham
ALLi Author Member
Location: United Kingdom
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I write narrative non-fiction, and have indie-published my first book, The Calm Place, which is a blend of nature writing and memoir. It covers a year in my garden during the pandemic lockdown of 2020. Future plans include writing some shorter essays for litmag publication, and also exploring poetry. My day job is as a research nurse.
Jackie Kirkham's books
Genres: Nature Poetry
Formats: E-Book
The flora growing on stone walls. An old clematis by the front door. The 'weeds' and other roadside sights on a drive to work through lockdown. A local cemetery, locked and slowly returning to nature. And a nature reserve brought even more alive through the wonders of technology. Jackie Kirkham's first collection of poetry, inspired by the nature and landscape around her home in Scotland, continues her first book The Calm Place's exhortation to notice the nature on the doorstep, and find beauty in the ordinary.
Genres: Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Science
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
A heartfelt ode to the natural world, The Calm Place is Jackie Kirkham’s story of finding meaning in the simplest of places. As the nation enters lockdown, Jackie chronicles a year observing and discovering the tiny ecosystem of her Scottish garden as she relearns how to appreciate and cherish the plants and animals that share her space. From scheming pigeons to ninja slugs, exuberant flowers to acrobatic sparrows, she finds abundance and wonder in the ordinary. Her reflections offer a profound reminder of the resilience and beauty of life, even in the face of adversity. The Calm Place captures a moment when everyday life was shattered and so many of us reconsidered our relationship with nature. Rediscovering the natural world amidst the realities of modern life, it invites the reader to slow down and find delight in simple things: solace, connection and hope.