CURRENTS (Book 2 of the Habitat Trilogy) coming in 2027... Prepare to get wet!
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Medium.com interview: "How to Write a Book that Sparks a Movement"
Honored by Marquis "Who’s Who" for achievements in eco-lit & environmental protection
Medium.com interview: "How to Write a Book that Sparks a Movement"
As seen in Authority Magazine:
"After seeing animals and birds in this new way — as individuals, with families and lives — you can’t unsee it. Your viewpoint has been forever changed. And that’s powerful.”
Close Up Radio's "Empowering women" series
Honored by Marquis "Who’s Who" for achievements in eco-lit & environmental protection
Medium.com interview: "How to Write a Book that Sparks a Movement"
"Through her storytelling and advocacy, she is helping ensure that the message of animal sentience is not only heard--but felt."
Hear the full interview on Spotify, iHeart, Apple, and more
Honored by Marquis "Who’s Who" for achievements in eco-lit & environmental protection
Honored by Marquis "Who’s Who" for achievements in eco-lit & environmental protection
Honored by Marquis "Who’s Who" for achievements in eco-lit & environmental protection
Never in a million years did I expect to receive an honor like this, just for doing the things I love and that feel meaningful to me.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of my team and journey along the way. 🙏
uplift makes BlueInk Reviews "Best of 2025"
Honored by Marquis "Who’s Who" for achievements in eco-lit & environmental protection
"Uplift joins Watership Down, The Secret of NIMH, and other stories that use animal lives to illuminate human concerns. Thoughtful, elegantly written, and quietly radical... Mann’s story doesn’t just take flight, it soars."
As seen in psychology today
As seen in psychology today
What Birds Teach Us About the Value of Family and Friendship
"Jessica Mann's book is a must-read for appreciating how birds sense their world. A compelling and moving story with an important message."
The Nature Conservancy holiday books
"Reading like part ancient myth and part experimental, UPLIFT is a great read for a cold winter's night."
Dragonfly Ecolit Interview
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Rethinking Animal Perspectives: Foreword Reviews Interview
Rethinking Animal Perspectives: Foreword Reviews Interview
"Why is it that so few writers of contemporary literary fiction put nonhumans at the center of their novels?
Jessica Mann set out to change all that."
Passionate World Talk Radio: Chatting with Betsy
Passionate World Talk Radio: Chatting with Betsy
The Authors Show podcast
Passionate World Talk Radio: Chatting with Betsy
Bringing Inspiration to Earth podcast
Bringing Inspiration to Earth podcast
Bringing Inspiration to Earth podcast
Kickass Boomers Show
Bringing Inspiration to Earth podcast
Bringing Inspiration to Earth podcast
events
NYC Big Book / Independent Press Awards
Wonderful night at the NYC Big Book/Independent Press Awards gala! Great to hang out with such a talented group of authors, meet friends and make new ones.
Jackson Hole Bird & Nature Club
“A different kind of bird story!” Join me at the Jackson Hole Bird & Nature Club for an author talk and book signing event on October 14, 2025
Ojai Art Center author talk
Come join me for a talk and book signing at the historic Ojai Art Center, the oldest multi-arts center in California.
June 1, 2025
Teton County Library author talk
Author talk and book signing at the beautiful Alta, WY branch!
November 14, 2024
IBPA Book Awards Gala
IBPA Book Awards Gala
A great night in St. Paul to receive my award!
IBPA is the largest association for independent publishers in the country.