Dan Richards, born in Wales in 1982 and raised in Bristol, is an acclaimed non-fiction writer specialising in art, travel, and adventure. He studied at the University of East Anglia and Norwich Art School.

His first book, Holloway (2013), co-authored with Robert Macfarlane and illustrated by Stanley Donwood, became a Sunday Times bestseller.

In The Beechwood Airship Interviews (2015), Richards explored the creative processes of notable British artists and craftsmen, including Bill Drummond, Dame Judi Dench, Jenny Saville, the Manic Street Preachers, and Stewart Lee.

Climbing Days (2016) delved into the mountaineering adventures of his great-great-aunt and uncle, Dorothy Pilley and I.A. Richards, culminating in his ascent of the Dent Blanche in the Swiss Alps.

In Outpost: A Journey to the Wild Ends of the Earth (2019), Richards examined the allure of remote shelters in diverse landscapes, from Cairngorm bothies to Japanese shrines.

His forthcoming book, Overnight: Journeys, Conversations and Stories After Dark, is set to be published in March 2025.

Richards has contributed to publications such as The Guardian, The Economist, Monocle, and The Telegraph.

See below for Dan's events and schedule for Newport Festival of Words 2025