THE BOOK
CRAFTLAND: A JOURNEY THROUGH BRITAIN’S LOST ARTS AND VANISHING TRADES BY JAMES FOX
Britain has always been a craft land. For generations what we made with our hands defined our identities, built our communities and shaped our regions. From the Isles of Scilly to the Scottish Highlands, James Fox seeks out the country’s last remaining master craftspeople. In Craftland we glimpse not only our past but another way of life, one whose wisdom could shape our future.
JAMES FOX
James Fox is an academic and multi-award-winning, BAFTA-nominated broadcaster, known for his many acclaimed BBC documentaries. He is Director of Studies in History of Art at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and Creative Director of the Hugo Burge Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting the arts and crafts across Britain. He is also the author of the celebrated The World According to Colour: A Cultural History.
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The judges said: Craftland offers a fascinating glimpse into disappearing British communities, cultures and craft. With its textured prose and layered approach, it’s an urgent enquiry into the value of the analogue in the digital age.
2025 Non-Fiction judges
