The Memory of Trees has been shortlisted for Book of the Year in the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards.

You can read more about the awards and discover the other shortlisted books and their authors here. The winners will be announced on 7 June 2024 at the State Library of Western Australia.

With thanks to Writing WA and the State Library of Western Australia.

As part of the WA Tree Festival, I’ll be in conversation with Valerie Zimdahl about The Memory of Trees and all things eucalypt as we experience the ‘great browning’ of the south-west of WA.

Civic Square Library, Booragoon

1 May 2024, 6:45pm

Rosamund Burton reviewed The Memory of Trees:

‘The author’s knowledge and love of native gums is palpable, as she interacts with experts and conservationists, exploring pockets of diverse woodland and forest … The Memory of Trees is a must read.’

You can read the full review here.

My connection to eucalypts and the writing of The Memory of Trees is featured in issue 027 of the Wilderness Journal from The Wilderness Society. I spent a wonderful morning with photographer Bo Wong walking through the karri forests around Denmark (on WA’s south coast) in the misting rain, to capture the images used in this story.

You can read the story here.

Will Yeoman of Writing WA reviews The Memory of Trees:

‘Thus Cramer’s timely book, which examines the past, present and future of this magnificent, essential tree, specifically in our south-west, as well as their enemies and their guardians. And while Cramer arms us with the facts and figures needed to become eucalypt allies, her prose is always light, intimate, even poetic.’

You can read the full review here.