Greg Taylor wins WA's Hungerford Award for wildlife debut
Greg Taylor won the Hungerford Award for a nature manuscript told from 24 Australian animals' viewpoints.
Greg Taylor, an ecologist from Claremont, won the 2026 Hungerford Award for his debut manuscript. The book, 'Wildlife In The Open Eucalyptus Forests', tells the stories of 24 animals living in eucalyptus forests through their own views.
A record 128 manuscripts were submitted, the most in the award's 35-year history. Taylor's prize includes $15,000 and a publishing deal with Fremantle Press.
His book will be published next year. Taylor is already planning two more books.
He hopes his work will help readers understand Australian wildlife in new ways.
- 128
- Manuscript entries
- 35 years
- Award history
- $15,000
- Prize amount
- 24
- Animal species featured
Why it mattersA fresh voice in nature writing could inspire Australians to see their environment and native animals differently.
AustraliaAn Australian author's debut nature book about native animals will be published next year, offering readers a new way to understand local wildlife.
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