A photo of a double page spread in the Spring 2026 National Trust magazine. The article is titled ‘Written in Stone’ and features photos of Anjana sitting on a pebble beach and also of her hands lifting a pebble. The text is too lengthy to describe but addresses some of the themes she covers in her book ‘Whispers of Rock’ which is about geology and landscape and how this relates to human cultures.

That’s @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social in @nationaltrust.org.uk magazine! #writteninstone #whispersofrock #geology

A large monolith of granite streaked with pink, grey and white veins stands in a field. The text reads discover the stories of stone that stretch from deep time to our own.

What happens when our experiences of stone blend with the whispers of their creation? Join Fiona Robertson @stonelands.bsky.social, author of Stone Lands & me on the 29th Feb 6pm @waterstones.bsky.social Bridport for a trip from deep time to our own.
#stonelands #whispersofrock #naturewriting

Ramblings - Whispering Rocks with Anjana Khatwa - BBC Sounds Clare joins earth scientist Anjana Khatwa in Dorset to explore the landscape she loves.

Delightful half-hour listening to earth scientist @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social walking and talking along the Dorset coast. She conveys immense knowledge and a lovely engaging personality. Must be sure to read her recent book! #WhispersOfRock #naturewriting

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Book called The Whispers of Rock on a background of orange sandstone

Hand holding a laminated siltstone. Words say what does it feel like to hold silence in your hands

Hand holding limestone with a sea urchin fossils. Text says what can you teach me about cycles of love and loss

Hands holding a piece of coal. Test says will you ever learn to let me go?

Happy Publication Day to The Whispers of Rock! A journey that started with the Nan Shepherd Prize to this epic work that reframes our relationship with rock.
Link to buy: anjanakhatwa.com/writing
#rockwhisperer #WhispersOfRock #naturwriting

South Asian Heritage Month ROCKS! An amazing story about the Makrana Marble that features in my new book The #WhispersOfRock 😊🤍 Pre-orders open now
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#naturewriting #science #southasianheritagemonth

Electra Rhodes & I

Anjana Khatwa & I

I met long-time online friends, the brilliant @electrarhodes.bsky.social (we plotted & cried) & lovely @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social whose new book #WhispersofRock will be extraordinary. I met @beelitmag.bsky.social which is pioneering new things & listened to 2024 winner Alisha Riley read (wow) 4/7

The Salt Path revelations should be no surprise to anyone... A former industry insider reveals how the books business lost the plot in pursuit of bestsellers

@shoutoutuk.bsky.social rightly laments the fall of non-fiction by expert writers. Perhaps #WhispersOfRock can reset #naturewriting by creatively showcasing creativity, scientific expertise & centring diverse voices? Judge for yourself when Whispers of Rock is released 4 Sept! tinyurl.com/3bzs8nzb

📣 US Friends! #WhispersOfRock is coming Nov 4 2025 🎉🇺🇸 @barnesandnoble.com offer 25% off pre-orders (PREORDER25) for Reward Members, Premium Members get extra 10% off. Reward Membership is FREE 🥰 Hurry, offer closes July 11th!
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#naturewriting

The Whispers of Rock | Anjana Khatwa My debut non-fiction book, The Whispers of Rock, will be released on 4th September 2025. It is a revelatory approach to geology, illuminated with untold stories of humanity's relationship with rock.

For those looking to fill suddenly available slots at Literary festivals for Autumn 2025, my new book The Whispers of Rock: Stories for the Earth is 💯% based on FACT 😉😆 & my publicist is ready & waiting for your email 🫡 #naturewriting #WhispersOfRock
www.anjanakhatwa.com/writing

The Whispers of Rock by Anjana Khatwa | Waterstones Buy The Whispers of Rock by Anjana Khatwa from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

📣 The media reviews for The #WhispersOfRock have been published. Take a look, I think you'll be blown away as I was 🤩🙏🏾🌟 Scroll down to the heading Media Reviews. Thanks to everyone who read and gave a comment!
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Join me at the British science festival. Q and a with prof Ben Garrod. Sunday 14 September, 2pm to 3pm. Museum of Liverpool.

All events are free book now

Join me & @bengarrod.bsky.social at the British Science Festival, Liverpool to explore how rocks have shaped our world & our lives. Come & learn how to become a #rockwhisperer! There will be a book signing afterwards, bring your rocks for me to meet 💖🙏🏾 #whispersofrock

Art Against the World Podcast The Soil and the Rock. We talk to Dr Anjana Khatwa whose descriptions of rock are pure poetry.

In Ep 6 Art Against the World Podcast for the Liverpool Biennial 2025 I discuss the magical story of the sandstone that formed the city & aspects of my new book, The Whispers of Rock #WhispersOfRock #rockwhisperer #naturewriting
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A woman in a black coat stands on a path which runs through a rift valley separating dark grey rocks. On one side is the North American plate, on the other side is the Eurasian plate. She is holding her book the Whispers of Rock.

The #WhispersOfRock meets a contributor, the basalts at Thingvellir National Park, Iceland 🌋🩶 A place where 2 continental plates are rifting apart but also a place where words unite them in my book. Pre-order now at www.anjanakhatwa.com/writing
#naturewriting #geology

A view of a grey coloured paving slap with fossilised ripples. In the distance is the Aberdulais Falls where coal measures were mined.

Can you hear the whispers of a rock that tells you about gentle lapping waves on the edge of a lagoon? These ancient storykeepers are all around you - seek them out and they will speak to you 🥰🩶 #WhispersOfRock #rockwhisperer

I can hear whispers of rivers rushing over a desert & a gentle wind shifting grains of sand. Can you? Learn the art of seeing the unseen through my new 📚 The Whispers of Rock: Stories from the Earth, out 4 September. Pre-order now at www.anjanakhatwa.com/writing
#naturewriting #WhispersOfRock

Low tide on the Jurassic Coast at Charmouth Dorset. The wet sand is broken by ledges of limestone and the cliffs stretch out into the foggy distance.

Second round of edits submitted for #WhispersOfRock. We creep ever closer towards the end and it feels unbelievable that I have written such a provocative and courageous book that redefines our connection to rock 😊🥰 #naturewriting

Poster image for Society for Applied Anthropology Portland 2025 conference. There is Mount Hood in the background and skyscrapers and trees in the foreground

I will speaking about #WhispersOfRock at the Society of Applied Anthropology Conference 2025 Portland Oregon, 21-28 March. If you want to meet up, say hi or hang out there - pls get in touch! 🙏🏾😊

The whispers of rock is ranked number 1 and 2 for hot new release in Amazon earth's history chart.

The whispers of rock is ranked number 11 in bestsellers in Amazon earth's history chart.

Yes - your eyes are not deceiving you. #WhispersOfRock is #1 for hot new release in Amazon's Earths History category and a #11 bestseller in the same category before release on 4 Sept 2025. Thank you fellow #RockWhisperers 🙏🏾❤️😊

View of grey limestone cliffs at low tide stretching out into the distance. The sea is calm breaking on a flat rocky platform.

Right my darlings - back to editing #WhispersOfRock today. Thinking of the stunning limestones & quarry caves of Purbeck I walked over a few days ago to keep me going! #naturewriting

Fragments of Rocks and fossils set out in the numbers 2025. The background is a white cloth.

Fragments of Rocks and fossils set out in the numbers 2025. There are ammonites from the Jurassic Coast, sandstone from Jordan, greenschist from Norway, slate from North Wales and petrified wood from new Mexico.

Happy New Year! I spent 2024 researching & writing The #WhispersOfRock. 2025 brings my 50th birthday & the release of my debut non-fiction book reframing our relationship with rock. It's going to be an amazing year folks! #naturewriting #geology #geoscience #rock #fossils

A hand holding a giant red, white and blue pen that has a Christmassy theme. Behind is a woodburner and the hand rests on a dining table with Christmas decorations.

Found the perfect pen for future book signings courtesy of my daughter 😀 #WhispersOfRock #naturewriting

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Editors of manuscripts - you do an AMAZING JOB 👏. I am working through mine right now on The #WhispersOfRock & I am blessed with the sharp insights and cool logic of my editor Sameer Rahim at @littlebrownbooks.bsky.social. THANK YOU!

A Mary Anning Christmas tree decoration. She is wearing a green cloak and skirt, holding a basket and wearing a wide brimmed hat. Tray her dog is at her feet. She is holding a geological hammer in her hand.

A very Mary Christmas to you all! Now embarking on second round of edits for #WhispersOfRock, all is looking good so far! If you would like a proof/review copy for USA/UK launch or to book me for an event, pls get in touch. Our publicist is assigned in the Spring 😊🙏🏾 #naturewriting

A woman wearing a blue and white gingham coat with a red sweater beneath. She is standing in front of a green shop sign that says Folde Dorset. She is holding a postcard that advertised her forthcoming book The Whispers of Rock.

A hand with a red sleeve holds a copy of the Serviceberry, the new book by Robin Wall Kimmerer. On the front is a bird holding a berry in its beak. Behind are star print tiles and a woodburner.

Thank you to Karen & Amber @foldedorset.bsky.social for the warm welcome & lovely discussion about my forthcoming book, The #WhispersOfRock ❤️🥰 Exciting to plan for future events & pick up a copy of The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer 🌟

The Whispers of Rock Buy The Whispers of Rock by Khatwa, Anjana (ISBN: 9780349128856) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

US Based journalists, nature & science writing folks. Let me know below if you wish to have a Proof copy for review of The #WhispersOfRock ? Thank you lovely people! 😊❤️🙏🏾 #naturewriting #geoscience #journorequest
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Thank you card that reads Dear Anjana thank you so much for all your help, sessions keynote and panel discussions! You have been amazing and we are very lucky to have you as a GGSWE Ambassador, Liv and Kate. The card has two badges around it which say earth science with Anjana and you're a star.

A huge 🙏🏾 to GirlGuiding South West England & the Youth Network for organising & inviting me to speak at Empower 2024! I gave a keynote, 2 workshops on writing, spoke abt The #WhispersOfRock ☺️ We have taken this journey together, next year we will have this amazing book in our hands! 🎉😘 #geoscience

@amyharmon.bsky.social Hi Amy 👋🏾 I have a new book out 4 Sept 25 The #WhispersOfRock (Basic Books) exploring how rocks have shaped our world & our lives. Blending science with Traditional Knowledge, myth and stories - might you be interested? We can get an ARC to you next year? Best, Anjana

This quote from Prof Robin Wall Kimmerer (The Guardian, 16 Nov 24) is giving me goosebumps. Why? Because in The #WhispersOfRock, the rocks reveal their origin stories in their own voices. RWK is doing the same but for plants 😯🤯 #naturewriting

A grey layered rock face with letters emerging. Anjana Khatwa author of The Whispers of Rock: Stories from the Earth. This is a temporary cover.

Hi Everyone! 👋🏾 I am an award winning Earth Scientist, writer & presenter. The #WhispersOfRock is my debut book abt how rocks have shaped our world & our lives. Out 4.9.25 in US & UK. Thanks for all the follows! Pre-Order links in Bio 🤗 #naturewriting #geology #geography #science #nature

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📷 Briksdal Glacier in the Autumn, Olden Valley, Norway