Lenore Newman is a Canadian writer, journalist, and academic whose work focuses on food systems, climate change, and environmental sustainability. She is the author of the nonfiction book Lost Feast: Culinary Extinction and the Future of Food (2020), which examines the cultural and ecological impacts of disappearing food species and explores alternative food futures. Newman has contributed articles and commentary to a range of international media outlets, including The Guardian, The Globe and Mail, and BBC Future.
In addition to her writing, Newman has been affiliated with academic institutions in Canada, notably the University of Guelph, where she has conducted research on the intersections of food, environment, and society. Her scholarly output includes peer‑reviewed articles on topics such as agricultural biodiversity, climate‑related food insecurity, and the sociocultural dimensions of culinary change.
Newman's contributions have been recognized in the fields of environmental journalism and food studies, and she is frequently invited to speak at conferences, festivals, and public forums concerning sustainable food practices and climate resilience.
