Apalachee Audubon series features author Jeff VanderMeer Special to the Tallahassee Democrat View Comments Jeff VanderMeer, local author with an international following, will discuss how nature serves as an inspiration for his writing along with thoughts about the rewilding of his Tallahassee yard at Apalachee Audubon Society’s last program before the summer break. The Zoom presentation takes place from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, May 20. Zoom registration: https://bit.ly/2LAhX9W VanderMeer’s New York Times-bestselling Southern Reach trilogy has been translated into over 35 languages. The first novel, "Annihilation," won the Nebula Award and Shirley Jackson Award, and was made into a movie by Paramount in 2018. Recent works include "Dead Astronauts," "Borne" (a finalist for the Arthur C. Clarke Award), and "The Strange Bird."