Books Books
Category: Coming Soon, Memoir, Non Fiction, Places
Number of pages: 168
ISBN: 9781911752042
Publication date: May 14, 2026
Price: £12.99
“…a grounded and attentive account of how deep solace can be found in the act of swimming.” – Juliette Morton
Glimmering is a story of connection – with ourselves, with nature, and with our past. Lyrical, luminous and sublime, it is a memoir haunted by trauma, but one that is ultimately hopeful and life-affirming.
As she swims in some of the world’s most beautiful spots, from the wild waters of Wales to Australia’s West Coast, Megan Hayes finds healing in water. She learns to notice ‘glimmers’: moments of connection, joy and safety which offer an antidote to trauma and build resilience. A journey of self-discovery, but also a celebration of wild places, Megan’s story shows how even the smallest strokes can help us to heal.
Megan Hayes
Megan Hayes is a writer-researcher-facilitator and a relentless optimist. She is the author of five books including her memoir, Glimmering (Seren Books, 2026). Her creative non-fiction was shortlisted for the Laurie Lee Prize in 2024 and her books have been translated into multiple languages. She has taught creative writing for many years, helping to set up the UK’s first online MA Creative Writing and Wellbeing. She currently tutors on the MA Creative Writing (Online) for the University of Hull, as well as facilitating writing for wellbeing sessions in her local community. An interdisciplinary scholar, Megan holds degrees in English Literature, Creative Writing, and Applied Positive Psychology. She was awarded a PhD in English Studies from Teesside University for her thesis entitled Wording the Self: A Positive Psychological Approach to Creative Writing. After traveling and swimming around the world, Megan now lives in Bristol with one husband and several houseplants.
“Megan Hayes writes about water and grief with striking clarity. Her book is contemporary in its insight yet quietly elegiac in tone, offering a grounded and attentive account of how deep solace can be found in the act of swimming.”
Juliette Morton
