Thor Wins Cynthia Westcott Scientific Writing Award

Garden Communicators International (GardenComm) has chosen Thor Hanson as their 2026 honoree for the Cynthia Westcott Scientific Writing Award.  Introduced in 2017, the Award recognizes individuals who communicate new ideas, concepts, or scientific findings related to horticulture and gardening in terms that are easily understood by laypersons.  Read more about the Award here.

CLOSE TO HOME Named Washington Book Award Finalist!

The 2026 Washington State Book Award finalists were announced this week, and Close to Home has been honored as a finalist in General Nonfiction!  Read the full press release here.  Winners of the award will be announced on September 15th.

Thor Profiled in Seattle Times

A reporter from The Seattle Times recently joined Thor for a conversation and a field walk in search of newts.  Read the story here in the Times Sunday magazine, Pacific Northwest.