Anglo-Irish by birth, Seamus Shortt was brought up in Madrid and now divides his time between Spain and England. In 2014 he was made a Fellow of the International League of Conservation Writers. As a committed conservationist he has been active in environmental issues for many years, becoming a life member of the British National Trust at an early age. He is also a member of Birdingpal and Greenpeace.
The Montevivo books portray a fantasy world of animals in the sierras of Spain. They have a strongly ecological theme and are prefaced by an environmental manifesto. As an author/illustrator, Seamus offers subscribers to his mailing list a free ebook in PDF format called The Montevivo Treasure Trove that includes 25 colour illustrations depicting characters and moments from Montevivo – Book 1 ‘Nature and the Beasts’. To get this FREE PDF and future updates from the author, sign up now.
In his leisure time Seamus enjoys interacting with other animal lovers and spending time in the countryside. These pastimes are a source of inspiration to him and drive his passion for writing fiction with an environmental message.