Sophie Pavelle – To Have or To Hold : Nature’s Hidden Relationships

Author Sophie Pavelle talks about her book exploring nature's symbiotic relationships and how they fare amid the climate and biodiversity crises.

Sophie Pavelle, author of Forget Me Not, discusses To Have or To Hold, an exploration of eight symbiotic relationships in nature and why understanding symbiosis matters in the face of the climate and biodiversity crises. The book was longlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing and named a BBC Wildlife Best Book of 2025. The talk takes place at Brendon Books as part of the Taunton Literary Festival.