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Dr Anjana Khatwa

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Earth Scientist, Writer, Presenter. 📗 #WhispersOfRock, 4 Sept Little Brown (UK), 4 Nov Basic Books (US). Own views. Likes ≠ Endorsement. Agents: 📺 Knight Ayton Management 📚 C&W Pre Order Whispers of Rock here: https://linktr.ee/jurassicg1rl

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Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · May 13

Welcome to The Whispers of Rock: Stories from the Earth. A secret world that whispers stories of creation & destruction, of magic & mystery, of beauty & power. The keepers of such extraordinary tales are the rocks around us. Out 4th Sept 2025, pre-order: tinyurl.com/3m3vnzex
#naturewriting #geology

the front cover of a book called the whispers of rock: stories from the earth. behind the text is a multicoloured sandstone rock with lots of bands.

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Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · 1d

There is still time to apply! Details below!

The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 3d

Interested in submitting to the prize this year? We asked
@anjanakhatwa.bsky.social what she's looking forward to as a judge!

Find out more, and how to submit, on our website:

🍃 naturechroniclesprize.com

#naturechroniclesprize #naturewriting #booksky
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Dr Anjana Khatwa commenting on being a judge for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize.

Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · 1d

An amazing and insightful review that digs deep into the narrative of my book. Thank you Dhruti ans @newscientist.com 🙏🏾🎉

Dhruti Shah @dhrutishah.bsky.social · 2d

An absolute win to get my first book review in the @newscientist.com and it's for @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social's The Whispers of Rock!

www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...

The Whispers of Rock is a personal journey through aeons of geology

In her new book, earth scientist Anjana Khatwa writes a love letter to Earth's rocks and mountains, offering a passionate blend of science and spirituality

www.newscientist.com

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Geoscientist magazine @geoscientistmag.bsky.social · 10d

Geoscientist's Ruth Allington recently attended the launch event for @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social's new book The Whispers of Rock, which @volcanologist.bsky.social describes as "a gift to Earth science" in her review: geoscientist.online/sections/boo...

#geoscience #geology #earthscience #bookreview

Two women stand smiling at the camera at a launch event for the book The Whispers of Rock. Anjana wears her dark hair in curls, red tassel earrings, a white blouse and a floral skirt. Ruth wears glasses, a green top and floral jacket.

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Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you @britsciassoc.bsky.social for inviting me to #BSF25! I loved inspiring the audience about rocks and the magical stories they can tell us 🩵🙏🏾

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Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · 26d

My opinion piece about how women of a certain age are the next generation of influencers 💪🏾💥

Geoscientist magazine @geoscientistmag.bsky.social · 26d

Dr Anjana Khatwa (@anjanakhatwa.bsky.social) explores how midlife women are key to reviving interest in geoscience and inspiring the next generation "who will influence thinking and behaviour in society at large".

geoscientist.online/sections/vie...

#geoscience #geology #midlife #women #influencer

A forgotten generation of influencers - GEOSCIENTIST

Older women could be key to reviving interest in geoscience through teaching their grandchildren, reasons Anjana Khatwa.

geoscientist.online

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VolcaKnowledge Podcast @volcaknowledge.bsky.social · Sep 9

🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT! 🚨 It's time to dive into the connections of rocks and human nature with earth scientist, presenter, and author Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social as we discuss her new book "The Whispers of Rock".

Full episode here: open.spotify.com/show/3KgvDuu...

#podcast #scientist

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Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · 28d

What a beautiful story, thank you for sharing that and reading my book! ☺️

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Nicola Chester @nicolawriting.bsky.social · Sep 8

#GhostsoftheFarm had its 1st & early special outing! What an event! A Weekend to Remember on the #HighclereCastle #DowntonAbbey estate we lived & worked on. Thrilled to meet these wonderful women, #DaughtersofBritain Land Girls in their historic garb & their Fordson tractor #booksky Coming soon! 1/3

Me in my fave repro 40s dress & cardi with some of the lovely Land Girls, & their gorgeous, camouflage-green Fordson tractor, bringing history, camaraderie & hard work to life, to farm & feed people & fight fascism!

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Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you! 🙏🏾😌

Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · Sep 6

Where is this locality? Then I can theorise!

Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you Jim, your support means so much to me 🙏🏾☺️

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Rockwatch - The UK's Nationwide Geology Club for Children @rockwatch.bsky.social · Sep 5

Congratulations on your achievement Anjana. Looking forward to you sharing some stories with Rockwatchers soon!

Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

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?

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Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · Sep 4

Share your rock stories with me using #rockwhisperer! I'd love to meet them!
#naturewriting

Hands holding a piece of vesicular basalt. Text says tell my story. Remember me.

Woman crouching on a beach with pebbles and rocks. Text says what are the rocks whispering to you? #rockwhisperer

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Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · Sep 4

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Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · Sep 3

A huge thank you for all the support, enthusiasm and stiles over the years 🥰 I couldn't have done it without all the support from my digital community 💕🙏🏾

Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · Sep 3

A massive thanks for this photo Rob, how thrilling! It looks like a moody suspense thriller doesn't it on that shelf!

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Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · Sep 3

Excited!

Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thank you Nicola, this is quite the moment!

Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thank you so much, it really has been a life's work to see come to fruition!

Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · Sep 3

Unboxing my book with my parents 🥰 We've had our ups & downs over the years, but they are so proud of me now!
#naturewriting #nonfiction #unboxing

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Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · Sep 1

Lets go behind the scenes and watch The Whispers of Rock being printed at Clay's Printers in Suffolk! Released on 4 September, order the book today
geni.us/WhispersofRock
#naturewriting #geology #geography #nonfiction #newrelease

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Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · Aug 29

My author's journey started with entering a nature writing competition. Yours can too! Read below for a chance to win £10k & a chance to break through barriers with an idea that could change the way we think about the natural world. Good luck! 🤞🏾🤩 #naturewriting

The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · Aug 26

Our next judge we'd like to introduce you to is
@anjanakhatwa.bsky.social, a multi-award-winning earth scientist who has worked for the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and the National Trust

Read more about Anjana on our website

naturechroniclesprize.com

#Booksky #NatureWriting
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Anjana Khatwa, judge for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize.

Anjana Khatwa's bio, judge for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize.

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Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · Aug 26

All this week I am sharing Indigenous stories from The Whispers of Rock on my Insta account @anjanakhatwa. My book is released next week, 4 Sept! Pre orders open at geni.us/WhispersofRock

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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · Aug 19

Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day, 14 Oct, this year by organising your own ALD event to support women in STEM. You can do anything – a talk, a networking event, a panel discussion, yarn bombing, cream teas, silent disco, Wikipedia edit-a-thon. The options are endless!

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Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · Aug 18

It was! First time in ages we just sat and laughed together. Mostly at my Dad's eccentricities 😂