Sophie Pavelle – to have or to hold: nature’s hidden relationships

Join us for a fascinating conversation with Sophie Pavelle about her latest book, to have or to hold: nature’s hidden relationships, which featured on the 2025 Wainwright Prize Longlist for Conservation Writing.

Sophie will present nature’s frauds, fortunetellers, and misfits in a thrilling exploration of symbiotic relationships between species trying to survive the climate crises – and what they can teach us about living together.

Doors will open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Each ticket includes a glass of wine or soft drink. Sophie’s book will be available to purchase.

We would like this event to be accessible to everyone. If you would like to come but cannot afford a ticket, please do not hesitate to contact us at hello@bristoltalks.co.uk.

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Sophie is an award-winning science communicator and author based in Devon who has rapidly gained an outstanding reputation across the science communication sector. Sophie finds adventurous, creative routes to storytelling, putting a contemporary twist on the natural history genre and climate science across wide audiences.

Sophie worked as Communications Coordinator for Beaver Trust for four years and presented their award-winning documentary Beavers Without Borders. She is also an Ambassador for The Wildlife Trusts, and sat on the RSPB England Advisory Committee, and is on the Board for UNESCO Exeter City of Literature. Sophie’s first book ‘forget me not’ won the People’s Book Prize Non-Fiction 2023 and was longlisted for the 2023 James Cropper Wainwright Prize for writing on Conservation.

Praise for to have or to hold: nature’s hidden relationships:

‘Will help you see the world in a new light.‘ – George Monbiot

‘Pulses with energy, passion and perception.’ – Robert Macfarlane

‘Filled with infectious enthusiasm.‘ – Guy Shrubsole

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We are grateful to Clifton Community Bookshop for hosting us. The bookshop is run by volunteers, providing low-cost donated books for local people and a space for community events. All general sale proceeds go to mental health and art therapy charity The Studio Upstairs.

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