The Coastal Almanac by Jess Lea-Wilson (signed)
The Coastal Almanac by Jess Lea-Wilson (signed)
The Coastal Almanac by Jess Lea-Wilson (signed)
The Coastal Almanac by Jess Lea-Wilson (signed)
The Coastal Almanac by Jess Lea-Wilson (signed)
The Coastal Almanac by Jess Lea-Wilson (signed)
The Coastal Almanac by Jess Lea-Wilson (signed)
The Coastal Almanac by Jess Lea-Wilson (signed)

The Coastal Almanac by Jess Lea-Wilson (signed)

by Jess Lea-Wilson
Signed by the author Pre-order · 17 Sept 2026
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First 40 copies

Order direct from us and the first forty copies get an exclusive six-part postcard set, plus a couple of stickers picked at random from our selection.

Published 17 September 2026, and we despatch as close to that date as we can. If you order other things at the same time, we hold the whole order back until the book arrives.

Lino-cut illustration of three fish
I will never again walk by the sea without taking this book with me … it is an essential coastal companion.
Kate Humble
Lino-cut illustration of a starfish

A celebration of the wild Isle of Anglesey (+ beyond)

Rocky Anglesey shoreline with a red-and-white striped lighthouse on the headland

Whether it’s the warmth of the sun on sandy skin, the sharpness of a cold-sea swim or a rare glimpse of a bright blue kingfisher, each month of the year brings new experiences, weather and wildlife to the coastline.

Inside

Twelve months of coastal beauty

Flora and fauna, recipes, spotters’ guides and personal essays, illustrated throughout with Jim Marsden's photography and specially commissioned lino-cuts.

Inside spread: the enduring romance of a message in a bottle
Ionawr · January
Inside spread: the Homecoming essay facing a misty coastal photograph
Rhagfyr · December
Inside spread: a bowl of chowder facing a photograph of a dog
Recipes
Inside spread: dough proving, and a baked loaf sliced open
Recipes
Inside spread: a stormy seaweed martini recipe and photograph
RECIPES

What you get

Lino-cut illustration of a starfish

Flora & fauna

Shells, birds, rockpools and weather - so you can name what you have found without a signal.

Lino-cut illustration of three fish

Recipes

Straightforward recipes and crafts that belong to each season.

Lino-cut illustration of three shells

YNYS MôN

A celebration of the wild island of Anglesey from someone who spends her days there.

Jess Lea-Wilson, author of The Coastal Almanac
The author

Written by Halen Môn’s very own Jess Lea-Wilson

Rooted in the Welsh coast, The Coastal Almanac charts the seasons from the water’s edge. Small enough for a jacket pocket on the way to the beach, and a beautiful gift for the sea lover in your life.

The Coastal Almanac with the six-part postcard set and seabird stickers

Order direct

Three things you only get from us

  • 01 Signed. Every copy signed by the author.
  • 02 The postcard set. The first 40 copies come with our exclusive six-part postcard set.
  • 03 Stickers. Everybody loves a sticker. We'll include a couple at random from our collection.
Pre-order signed copy
This almanac makes me feel like I am sitting at the sea’s edge. Jess’s poetic writing will call you to the sea, to swim, to watch the horizon and to marvel at it. It reminds me that the sea always feels like coming home.
Anna Jones

The details

  • Format Hardback
  • Extent 206 pages
  • ISBN 9781035438440
  • Published 17 September 2026
  • Author Jess Lea-Wilson
  • Signed Yes, when ordered here

About pre-ordering

This is a pre-order for a book published on 17 September 2026. We take payment now and despatch as close to publication as we can.

If you order other items at the same time, the whole order is held back until the book is in stock. If you would rather have the rest sooner, place a separate order for the book.

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