Sophie Pavelle
@sophiepavs.bsky.social
🌎science communicator
📖award-winning author of ‘forget me not’ (Bloomsbury, 2022)
🎙️host of For What It’s Earth podcast
✍🏼might be writing…
https://www.sophiepavelle.com
📖award-winning author of ‘forget me not’ (Bloomsbury, 2022)
🎙️host of For What It’s Earth podcast
✍🏼might be writing…
https://www.sophiepavelle.com
Pinned
An honour to receive another longlisting in the prestigious Conservation Writing category for @wainwrightprize.bsky.social - this time for TO HAVE OR TO HOLD!
This book felt dangerous, risky, at times utterly impossible. Thrilled to join such powerhouse writers in the nominations!
This book felt dangerous, risky, at times utterly impossible. Thrilled to join such powerhouse writers in the nominations!
In an attempt to escape a tragic incident on a train the other day, I ventured 82 degrees north and wrote about a bear who met a whale...thanks to the brilliantly talented photog Roie Galitz for capturing a moment of nature's magic for us all to be prompted by!
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October 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
In an attempt to escape a tragic incident on a train the other day, I ventured 82 degrees north and wrote about a bear who met a whale...thanks to the brilliantly talented photog Roie Galitz for capturing a moment of nature's magic for us all to be prompted by!
open.substack.com/pub/sophiepa...
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People of Devon, @guyshrubsole.bsky.social and I are in conversation about birds, landscape and belonging @thebookery.bsky.social, 13th November. Lots of Devon places are in the book, and crows, lots of crows! Join us! Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/cre... #authorevent #naturewriting
October 22, 2025 at 9:34 AM
People of Devon, @guyshrubsole.bsky.social and I are in conversation about birds, landscape and belonging @thebookery.bsky.social, 13th November. Lots of Devon places are in the book, and crows, lots of crows! Join us! Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/cre... #authorevent #naturewriting
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I was recently given a gift of a book, all about symbiotic relationships. It’s perfect, curled up in front of a fire, heaven. @sophiepavs.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I was recently given a gift of a book, all about symbiotic relationships. It’s perfect, curled up in front of a fire, heaven. @sophiepavs.bsky.social
their sex is (literally) on fire
they can feel fire from 50 miles away
they thrive where others flee
what else can fire chasers teach us about resilience in the face of the flames?
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they can feel fire from 50 miles away
they thrive where others flee
what else can fire chasers teach us about resilience in the face of the flames?
open.substack.com/pub/sophiepa...
hello from the heat of the moment
lessons in resilience from the Fire Chasers
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September 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
their sex is (literally) on fire
they can feel fire from 50 miles away
they thrive where others flee
what else can fire chasers teach us about resilience in the face of the flames?
open.substack.com/pub/sophiepa...
they can feel fire from 50 miles away
they thrive where others flee
what else can fire chasers teach us about resilience in the face of the flames?
open.substack.com/pub/sophiepa...
So chuffed that THOTH is top of the list of @nature.com best science books - with a lovely review highlighting details so many have missed…thank you!
September 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
So chuffed that THOTH is top of the list of @nature.com best science books - with a lovely review highlighting details so many have missed…thank you!
My latest essay and first piece for the one and only atmos.earth - whose work colliding culture with climate is a force to be reckoned with and greatly admire.
Loved working with the talented editorial team on this one, and thanks to Juul Kraijer for stunning artwork!
atmos.earth/science-and-...
Loved working with the talented editorial team on this one, and thanks to Juul Kraijer for stunning artwork!
atmos.earth/science-and-...
How To Be a Better Parasite | Atmos
Lessons on living sustainably from nature’s most exploitative species.
atmos.earth
September 25, 2025 at 6:49 AM
My latest essay and first piece for the one and only atmos.earth - whose work colliding culture with climate is a force to be reckoned with and greatly admire.
Loved working with the talented editorial team on this one, and thanks to Juul Kraijer for stunning artwork!
atmos.earth/science-and-...
Loved working with the talented editorial team on this one, and thanks to Juul Kraijer for stunning artwork!
atmos.earth/science-and-...
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Our latest episode of Climate Conversations looks at climate & nature.
@weatheralex.bsky.social talks to science communicator @sophiepavs.bsky.social about the role of parasites and the part they play in balancing energy flow in ecosystems - crucial for resilience.
👀youtu.be/w5eIHZK-8ug
@weatheralex.bsky.social talks to science communicator @sophiepavs.bsky.social about the role of parasites and the part they play in balancing energy flow in ecosystems - crucial for resilience.
👀youtu.be/w5eIHZK-8ug
September 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Our latest episode of Climate Conversations looks at climate & nature.
@weatheralex.bsky.social talks to science communicator @sophiepavs.bsky.social about the role of parasites and the part they play in balancing energy flow in ecosystems - crucial for resilience.
👀youtu.be/w5eIHZK-8ug
@weatheralex.bsky.social talks to science communicator @sophiepavs.bsky.social about the role of parasites and the part they play in balancing energy flow in ecosystems - crucial for resilience.
👀youtu.be/w5eIHZK-8ug
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what can parasites teach people about living more sustainably? more than you might think!
@sophiepavs.bsky.social with a nice one for @atmosmag.bsky.social 🌎🧪
@sophiepavs.bsky.social with a nice one for @atmosmag.bsky.social 🌎🧪
How To Be a Better Parasite | Atmos
Lessons on living sustainably from nature’s most exploitative species.
atmos.earth
September 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
what can parasites teach people about living more sustainably? more than you might think!
@sophiepavs.bsky.social with a nice one for @atmosmag.bsky.social 🌎🧪
@sophiepavs.bsky.social with a nice one for @atmosmag.bsky.social 🌎🧪
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The latest episode of Climate Conversations looks at how our changing climate is impacting nature.
@weatheralex.bsky.social talks to @sophiepavs.bsky.social on the role of symbiotic relationships in the overall health of the ecosystem and how these are changing.
👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5eI...
@weatheralex.bsky.social talks to @sophiepavs.bsky.social on the role of symbiotic relationships in the overall health of the ecosystem and how these are changing.
👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5eI...
September 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The latest episode of Climate Conversations looks at how our changing climate is impacting nature.
@weatheralex.bsky.social talks to @sophiepavs.bsky.social on the role of symbiotic relationships in the overall health of the ecosystem and how these are changing.
👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5eI...
@weatheralex.bsky.social talks to @sophiepavs.bsky.social on the role of symbiotic relationships in the overall health of the ecosystem and how these are changing.
👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5eI...
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Nominations so far:
September 8, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Nominations so far:
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EVENT | Don't miss @sophiepavs.bsky.social talking all about nature's power couples at the British Science Festival next week!
📆 12 September
🕜 1.30pm
📍 Kazimier Gardens, Liverpool
And did we mention it's completely FREE? Find out more here 👉 https://bit.ly/4mNETzk @britsciassoc.bsky.social
📆 12 September
🕜 1.30pm
📍 Kazimier Gardens, Liverpool
And did we mention it's completely FREE? Find out more here 👉 https://bit.ly/4mNETzk @britsciassoc.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
EVENT | Don't miss @sophiepavs.bsky.social talking all about nature's power couples at the British Science Festival next week!
📆 12 September
🕜 1.30pm
📍 Kazimier Gardens, Liverpool
And did we mention it's completely FREE? Find out more here 👉 https://bit.ly/4mNETzk @britsciassoc.bsky.social
📆 12 September
🕜 1.30pm
📍 Kazimier Gardens, Liverpool
And did we mention it's completely FREE? Find out more here 👉 https://bit.ly/4mNETzk @britsciassoc.bsky.social
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We have 3 copies of @sophiepavs.bsky.social's @wainwrightprize.bsky.social-longlisted 'To Have or To Hold: Nature's Hidden Relationships' to give away on this afternoon's newsletter, courtesy of @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social. Make sure you're subscribed to the mailing list for entry details!
August 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We have 3 copies of @sophiepavs.bsky.social's @wainwrightprize.bsky.social-longlisted 'To Have or To Hold: Nature's Hidden Relationships' to give away on this afternoon's newsletter, courtesy of @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social. Make sure you're subscribed to the mailing list for entry details!
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Congratulations Sophie!! We're thrilled to see To Have or To Hold on the longlist for Conservation Writing 🎉
An honour to receive another longlisting in the prestigious Conservation Writing category for @wainwrightprize.bsky.social - this time for TO HAVE OR TO HOLD!
This book felt dangerous, risky, at times utterly impossible. Thrilled to join such powerhouse writers in the nominations!
This book felt dangerous, risky, at times utterly impossible. Thrilled to join such powerhouse writers in the nominations!
July 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Congratulations Sophie!! We're thrilled to see To Have or To Hold on the longlist for Conservation Writing 🎉
An honour to receive another longlisting in the prestigious Conservation Writing category for @wainwrightprize.bsky.social - this time for TO HAVE OR TO HOLD!
This book felt dangerous, risky, at times utterly impossible. Thrilled to join such powerhouse writers in the nominations!
This book felt dangerous, risky, at times utterly impossible. Thrilled to join such powerhouse writers in the nominations!
July 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
An honour to receive another longlisting in the prestigious Conservation Writing category for @wainwrightprize.bsky.social - this time for TO HAVE OR TO HOLD!
This book felt dangerous, risky, at times utterly impossible. Thrilled to join such powerhouse writers in the nominations!
This book felt dangerous, risky, at times utterly impossible. Thrilled to join such powerhouse writers in the nominations!
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I’m delighted that my book THE LIE OF THE LAND has been longlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing.
It’s an honour to be on a longlist alongside @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social @sophiepavs.bsky.social & many others!
wainwrightprize.com/news/longlis...
@wainwrightprize.bsky.social
It’s an honour to be on a longlist alongside @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social @sophiepavs.bsky.social & many others!
wainwrightprize.com/news/longlis...
@wainwrightprize.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I’m delighted that my book THE LIE OF THE LAND has been longlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing.
It’s an honour to be on a longlist alongside @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social @sophiepavs.bsky.social & many others!
wainwrightprize.com/news/longlis...
@wainwrightprize.bsky.social
It’s an honour to be on a longlist alongside @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social @sophiepavs.bsky.social & many others!
wainwrightprize.com/news/longlis...
@wainwrightprize.bsky.social
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The afternoon session begins at @wildlifefestival.bsky.social with @charliebingham.bsky.social in conversation with @sophiepavs.bsky.social about her brilliant book The Life-Affirming Magic of Birds.
June 27, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The afternoon session begins at @wildlifefestival.bsky.social with @charliebingham.bsky.social in conversation with @sophiepavs.bsky.social about her brilliant book The Life-Affirming Magic of Birds.
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Cuckmere Wildlife Festival starts today! 🎉
There's an absolutely amazing line-up of speakers - including @tonyjuniper.bsky.social and @sophiepavs.bsky.social this afternoon - and you can still get tickets at the link below to join us 👇
www.cuckmerewildlifefestival.com/buy-tickets
There's an absolutely amazing line-up of speakers - including @tonyjuniper.bsky.social and @sophiepavs.bsky.social this afternoon - and you can still get tickets at the link below to join us 👇
www.cuckmerewildlifefestival.com/buy-tickets
June 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Cuckmere Wildlife Festival starts today! 🎉
There's an absolutely amazing line-up of speakers - including @tonyjuniper.bsky.social and @sophiepavs.bsky.social this afternoon - and you can still get tickets at the link below to join us 👇
www.cuckmerewildlifefestival.com/buy-tickets
There's an absolutely amazing line-up of speakers - including @tonyjuniper.bsky.social and @sophiepavs.bsky.social this afternoon - and you can still get tickets at the link below to join us 👇
www.cuckmerewildlifefestival.com/buy-tickets
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Come to beautiful Cuckmere Haven to see @kneppwilding.bsky.social @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social @sophiepavs.bsky.social @davegoulson.bsky.social @charliebingham.bsky.social @tonyjuniper.bsky.social @katebradbury.bsky.social and others incl. me this weekend. Tickets now discounted 25%! #wildlifefestival
Stop press. Tickets now 25% discounted! Link below. Still only two days to go till a real treat of a festival. Ok, you can start the press again now. www.cuckmerewildlifefestival.com
June 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Come to beautiful Cuckmere Haven to see @kneppwilding.bsky.social @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social @sophiepavs.bsky.social @davegoulson.bsky.social @charliebingham.bsky.social @tonyjuniper.bsky.social @katebradbury.bsky.social and others incl. me this weekend. Tickets now discounted 25%! #wildlifefestival
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Just two days to go but there's still Festival tickets available for this Friday 27th and Saturday 28th. Two days to go. Two days. 20% discount too. Visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cuckmere-w...
Cuckmere Wildlife Festival
An amazing book festival featuring experts speaking about wildlife, conservation and the environment, and the creation of Cuckmere.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
June 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Just two days to go but there's still Festival tickets available for this Friday 27th and Saturday 28th. Two days to go. Two days. 20% discount too. Visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cuckmere-w...
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It's nearly www.cuckmerewildlifefestival.com time! A repost would be lovely. @davegoulson.bsky.social @charliebingham.bsky.social @sophiepavs.bsky.social @katebradbury.bsky.social @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social @marklynas.bsky.social
Cuckmere Wildlife Festival
www.cuckmerewildlifefestival.com
June 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
It's nearly www.cuckmerewildlifefestival.com time! A repost would be lovely. @davegoulson.bsky.social @charliebingham.bsky.social @sophiepavs.bsky.social @katebradbury.bsky.social @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social @marklynas.bsky.social
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A fascinating author conversation with @sophiepavs.bsky.social at @thebookery.bsky.social this evening
You can find out more about Sophie’s latest from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social at
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/to-have-o...
You can find out more about Sophie’s latest from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social at
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/to-have-o...
To Have or To Hold
A thrilling exploration of nature's symbiotic relationships, some comforting and familiar, others wildly alien, by the award-winning author of Forget Me Not. Wh…
www.bloomsbury.com
June 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
A fascinating author conversation with @sophiepavs.bsky.social at @thebookery.bsky.social this evening
You can find out more about Sophie’s latest from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social at
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/to-have-o...
You can find out more about Sophie’s latest from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social at
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/to-have-o...
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We have a genuinely stellar line-up for your enjoyment. On Friday 27 June, confirmed speakers at @wildlifefestival.bsky.social are @tweetisaurus.bsky.social, @marklynas.bsky.social, @charliebingham.bsky.social, @sophiepavs.bsky.social and @tonyjuniper.bsky.social.
June 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
We have a genuinely stellar line-up for your enjoyment. On Friday 27 June, confirmed speakers at @wildlifefestival.bsky.social are @tweetisaurus.bsky.social, @marklynas.bsky.social, @charliebingham.bsky.social, @sophiepavs.bsky.social and @tonyjuniper.bsky.social.
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Very much looking forward to speaking at Cuckmere Wildlife Festival this month alongside amazing authors like @sophiepavs.bsky.social and @drmjwarren.bsky.social and many more!
Tickets available now! @wildlifefestival.bsky.social
#Nature #Festival #Wildlife #Author
Tickets available now! @wildlifefestival.bsky.social
#Nature #Festival #Wildlife #Author
June 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Very much looking forward to speaking at Cuckmere Wildlife Festival this month alongside amazing authors like @sophiepavs.bsky.social and @drmjwarren.bsky.social and many more!
Tickets available now! @wildlifefestival.bsky.social
#Nature #Festival #Wildlife #Author
Tickets available now! @wildlifefestival.bsky.social
#Nature #Festival #Wildlife #Author
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really excited to be sharing a stage with such luminaries as @katebradbury.bsky.social @davegoulson.bsky.social @sophiepavs.bsky.social @charliebingham.bsky.social @marklynas.bsky.social @drmjwarren.bsky.social - I would definitely buy a ticket if I was not already speaking!
On Saturday we're joined by these speakers, high above the famous white cliffs: @katebradbury.bsky.social, @davegoulson.bsky.social, @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social, @drmjwarren.bsky.social and Isabella Tree, author of Wilding @kneppwilding.bsky.social. WHAT a line-up.
Cuckmere Wildlife Festival
An amazing book festival featuring experts speaking about wildlife, conservation and the environment, and the creation of Cuckmere.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
June 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
really excited to be sharing a stage with such luminaries as @katebradbury.bsky.social @davegoulson.bsky.social @sophiepavs.bsky.social @charliebingham.bsky.social @marklynas.bsky.social @drmjwarren.bsky.social - I would definitely buy a ticket if I was not already speaking!
This Friday!! Speaking at the legendary @thebookery.bsky.social 😍
Booking essential…please come! 🫶
thebookery.org.uk/event/sophie...
Booking essential…please come! 🫶
thebookery.org.uk/event/sophie...
June 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
This Friday!! Speaking at the legendary @thebookery.bsky.social 😍
Booking essential…please come! 🫶
thebookery.org.uk/event/sophie...
Booking essential…please come! 🫶
thebookery.org.uk/event/sophie...