The New Statesman named James Thornton as one of 10 people who could change the world, and he won the Financial Times Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2021, he was a judge of the Laurel Prize, for the world’s best collection of ecopoetry. Irish-American, James is also the author of Client Earth (Scribe, 2018) which won a Business Book of the Year Award. James is founder and president of ClientEarth, the leading global not-for-profit law group. This is his third collection.‘James Thornton speaks as both a poet who has colonised science and a scientist who speaks a poetic tongue.’ – E.O.Wilson‘Weaves quiet perception and poignant reflection on humans, animals, and landscape into a shimmering pattern of light.’ - Olafur Eliasson

Waymarks is a beautiful collection of poems which act as a bridge between human spirit and the spirit of nature. These poems are elegant, simple and profound. When I read these poems I feel uplifted and inspired. They touch my heart and move my spirit. James Thornton is a poet of deep wisdom and love!' - Satish Kumar, Editor Emeritus, Resurgence & Ecologist and Founder of Schumacher College''These poems are wonderful! They sing with passion and integrity, and make clear why James Thornton is such a vital ambassador and guardian of the planet.' - Baroness Rosie Boycott