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Michael O'Mara snaps up 'beautiful' nature journal from Mitchell
Michael O’Mara has snapped up The Wild Remedy Journal: Finding Wellness in Nature by naturalist and illustrator Emma Mitchell.
Senior commissioning editor Nick Crossley acquired world all-language rights from Juliet Pickering at Blake Friedmann Literary Agency. The book will be published on 4th January 2024.
The Wild Remedy Journal follows from The Wild Remedy: How Nature Mends Us (Michael O’Mara) and contains Mitchell’s "exquisite" artworks, photographs and observation on nature with "prompts to help readers strengthen their relationship with nature and improve their mental and physical wellbeing".
Crossley commented: "Once again, Emma has stunned us with this beautiful book. She is so grounded in nature and there’s no one who can convey its benefits and the scientific evidence that proves those benefits in quite the way Emma does. This time she asks her readers to engage directly with her, recording their thoughts, feelings and finds when connecting with nature. Always candid, hugely knowledgeable and so human, this has been a very personal journey for Emma and I’m sure it will resonate with many."
Mitchell added: "I am happy to be working with the Michael O’Mara team again. Centuries of anecdotal evidence and literary accounts echo my experiences, and research is beginning to elucidate the scientific mechanisms that underpin nature’s ability to soothe a troubled mind. My hope is that this book may encourage others who may have stressful lives to experience the curative effects of nature by exploring their local patch."
