Biography
Caspar Henderson is an acclaimed writer of nonfiction whose books have been translated into a dozen languages. His Book of Barely Imagined Beings: a 21st Century Bestiary (Granta, 2012) was shortlisted for The Royal Society science book prize in 2013, and has been hailed as a modern classic. A New Map of Wonders: A Journey in Search of Modern Marvels (Granta, 2017) explores a range of natural phenomena and how the human sense of wonder has developed over time. A Book of Noises: Notes on the Auraculous (Granta, 2023) examines the role of sound in the non-human and human worlds, ranging from the songs of whales to the nature of musical harmony. It was a finalist for the 2024 Los Angeles Book Prize in the science and technology category.
Before becoming an author Caspar was a science communicator, policy analyst, reporter and editor, with particular interests in climate change, energy and environmental issues, as well as human rights, culture and music.
He has been a frequent contributor to the BBC, The Financial Times, openDemocracy and other publications, and has a well developed understanding of what it takes to communicate and write clearly and precisely about complex and diverse topics, and how to help others do so.
Caspar grew up in London, and after extensive travels settled in Oxford. He is a keen runner, nature conservation volunteer, and amateur singer in community choirs and small groups.
Caspar is available for student consultation two days a week throughout term.
Positions
- Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow
