Wild Dark Shore

About the event

What does it mean to raise children in an ecological crisis? New York Times bestselling author Charlotte McConaghy felt the weight of this question while pregnant – and that’s how Wild Dark Shore came into the world.

An eco-thriller set on a storm-lashed island, the novel (longlisted for 2026’s Women’s Prize for Fiction) vibrates with eerie beauty. Today the author discusses courage and how far we might go for the people, and wildernesses, we love. This event will be chaired by Professor David Farrier (English Literature).

How to attend

This event is part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. It is costed, and tickets are available through the Book Festival website.

Are you interested in English Literature at Edinburgh?

We offer a wide range of undergraduate programmes, taught masters, and research degrees, including a Masters by Research and a PhD. As an undergraduate, you will read works of literature written in English from around the world, and encounter a range of ideas about the nature and purpose of literary study.

Our courses explore the relationship between literary texts and the construction of national, international and imperial cultures. Working with colleagues in LLC and across the wider University, we are able to support postgraduate research which crosses boundaries between languages and disciplines.