Stephen Gorman in Norwich

Join author Stephen Gorman for a reading from his new book Waiting for Winter! Waiting for Winter – A True Story of Resilience and Joy in This Time of Climate Change Journey to the Arctic, where polar bear cubs await the season that sustains their world. Through Stephen Gorman’s breathtaking photographs and intimate storytelling, Waiting for Winter reveals the cubs' resilience in a land transformed by climate change. At once tender and urgent, the book invites young readers to witness the beauty of life at the edge of the sea ice while sparking conversations about our shared responsibility for the planet’s future. A celebration of courage, joy, and the enduring bonds of family and friends, this true story brings the Arctic’s fragile wonder to life. Stephen Gorman is a photographer and author whose work examines the impact of rapid technological, cultural, and environmental changes on Arctic communities. Born in the USA, raised overseas, educated in a foreign language and culture, Stephen has a unique perspective on the environmental, cultural, economic, and geopolitical challenges of our time. His work focuses on how cultural values and national histories and mythologies shape our relationships to the world we live in and the diverse societies with which we share it. He is particularly interested in the history and mythology of the American Frontier, and how it shapes the American worldview to this day.