Bloomsbury Wildlife
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📚Natural history from Bloomsbury Publishing 🌳Nature writing, field guides & more 🍃Imprints include Bloomsbury Wildlife, Helm and Poyser
Massive congratulations to @joeharkness.bsky.social who has now been SHORTLISTED for the 2026 @wainwrightprize.bsky.social! 🎉🌱 Longlisted for the Conservation Writing Prize, Neurodivergent, by Nature explores the links between neurodivergence, nature and biodiversity.
Massive congratulations to @drmjwarren.bsky.social who has now been SHORTLISTED for the 2026 @wainwrightprize.bsky.social! 🎉🌱 Longlisted for the Nature Writing Prize, The Cuckoo’s Lea uncovers the history that lies forgotten in England's place names. #WainwrightPrize #StoriesThatConnect
Sharks are often characterised as cold, cruel killers, but that's far from the truth. Learn more about these fascinating animals in Beauty of the Beasts by @jowimpenny.bsky.social!
🌳 To Have or To Hold - Sophie Pavelle A thrilling exploration of nature's symbiotic relationships, investigating eight symbiotic relationships trying to survive the climate and biodiversity crises. Read more - www.bloomsbury.com/uk/to-have-o...
From temperate rainforests to tidal pools, @sophiepavs.bsky.social's fascinating journey through the British Isles is a celebration of the hidden relationships that keep our natural world alive. 🐚🌍 To Have or To Hold is out now in paperback!
From choosing the perfect local patch to recording sightings, understanding weather and spotting rare visitors, The Complete Guide to Patch Birding is packed with practical advice for birdwatchers of every level. 🌿🔭 Available to pre-order now!
Dreaming of fresh eggs and happy hens? 🐔 Keeping Chickens by Celia Lewis is a beautifully illustrated guide packed with practical advice on choosing breeds, as well as housing, feeding and caring for your flock. Available to pre-order now!
"A shell can house both animals and plants. A shell can be temporary or permanent housing. A shell can be shed periodically or kept for life." Something for you to ponder when you next pick up a shell at the beach... 🐚🌊 Listen to To Have or To Hold by @sophiepavs.bsky.social on Spotify now! 💙
Whether you want a reliable source of fresh eggs, organic chickens for your table or a few friendly hens as pets, Keeping Chickens is a beautifully illustrated guide that explains everything you need to know about the 46 breeds best suited to life in your garden. Available to pre-order now!
Did you know that wasps can recognise faces?! 🤯 There's much more to these insects than just being the uninvited guests at your summer picnic... Listen to Beauty of the Beasts by @jowimpenny.bsky.social now on Spotify (listed as a Spotify Best Nonfiction Book of the Year So Far! 🥳)
Delighted to be on this year’s @wainwrightprize.bsky.social longlist for #thecuckooslea: wainwrightprize.com/longlist-2026/ Congrats to all the nominees, incl. @nicolawriting.bsky.social @lucylapwing.bsky.social @joeharkness.bsky.social @amandatuke.bsky.social #naturewriting
Longlist 2026 - Wainwright Prize
2026 Longlists This year, we’re celebrating 68 exceptional books across five categories, each one showcasing the power of stories to connect people and planet. From deeply personal journeys through wi...
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Bloomsbury Wildlife@chiffchat.bsky.social · 3w agoHuge congratulations to @drmjwarren.bsky.social who has been longlisted for the 2026 @wainwrightprize.bsky.social! 🎉🌱 Longlisted for the Nature Writing Prize, The Cuckoo’s Lea uncovers the history that lies forgotten in England's place names. #WainwrightPrize #StoriesThatConnect
Huge congratulations to @drmjwarren.bsky.social who has been longlisted for the 2026 @wainwrightprize.bsky.social! 🎉🌱 Longlisted for the Nature Writing Prize, The Cuckoo’s Lea uncovers the history that lies forgotten in England's place names. #WainwrightPrize #StoriesThatConnect
Huge congratulations to Joe Harkness who has been been longlisted for the 2026 @wainwrightprize.bsky.social! 🎉🌱 Longlisted for the Conservation Writing Prize, Neurodivergent, by Nature explores the links between neurodivergence, nature and biodiversity. #WainwrightPrize #StoriesThatConnect
Friends, foes, and everything in between. To Have or To Hold takes readers on a journey through eight remarkable symbiotic relationships, revealing just how interconnected life on Earth really is… Pre-order the paperback now! @sophiepavs.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
Nature thrives on relationships as glamorous as they are grotesque and as bizarre as they are engrossing. In To Have or To Hold, @sophiepavs.bsky.social investigates eight symbiotic relationships trying to survive the climate and biodiversity crises. Listen on Spotify now!
Lovely tribute to the enigmatic beauty of the Wood Warbler, a special bird for many. Very pleased to say that @martamaziarz.bsky.social and I have signed with @chiffchat.bsky.social to co-write a new Poyser monograph on the Wood Warbler. Watch this space. #NatureWriting #UKBirding #ornithology
Nic Wilson@nicwilson.bsky.social · 4w agoToday's @theguardian.com country diary by Mark Cocker savours the music of the endangered wood warbler. #countrydiary #naturewriting
And @aprilwindle.bsky.social reviews Lichens of Britain & Ireland from Bloomsbury (@chiffchat.bsky.social). Read the review: www.britishwildlife.com/lichens-of-b...
Discover the life, death and afterlife of one of the true icons of extinction, the Great Auk. The paperback is out now! 🌊
Umm, so this happened 🤯 Still pinching myself - what a way to end the week!
Bloomsbury Wildlife@chiffchat.bsky.social · last mo.Huge congratulations to @jowimpenny.bsky.social - Beauty of the Beasts has been selected as a Spotify Nonfiction Book of the Year! Listen to the audiobook here: open.spotify.com/show/5BFkYUw...
Huge congratulations to @jowimpenny.bsky.social - Beauty of the Beasts has been selected as a Spotify Nonfiction Book of the Year! Listen to the audiobook here: open.spotify.com/show/5BFkYUw...
Excited to see this on the shelves! Thanks to the great team at Bloomsbury Wildlife @chiffchat.bsky.social and support from @rspb.bsky.social
Bloomsbury Wildlife@chiffchat.bsky.social · 2mo agoMeet Britain’s trees like never before 🌳 RSPB Trees of the British Isles by @gabrielhemery.com is your go-to guide for identifying British tree species, learning their stories, and making every walk a discovery. Out now!
From thriving seabird to extinction, The Great Auk uncovers a gripping story of survival, exploitation and obsession – and why it still matters for conservation today. The paperback is out now!
Meet Britain’s trees like never before 🌳 RSPB Trees of the British Isles by @gabrielhemery.com is your go-to guide for identifying British tree species, learning their stories, and making every walk a discovery. Out now!
Sunday book review: The Devil's Garden by Peter Marren Publisher: @chiffchat.bsky.social Review: markavery.info/2026/06/14/s... 'It's a very good book' #plants #poison #fungi #morepoison #sting #scratch #stink #simonbarnes @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk
The Great Auk is an icon of extinction. This powerful book tells the story of its life, tragic demise, and lasting legacy as a warning of human impact on the natural world. The paperback is available to pre-order now.
Want to be in with a chance of winning a copy of the new RSPB Pocket Book of Hedgehogs? Enter on @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social's Substack now: hughwarwick.substack.com/p/prize-give...
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Nature is built on relationships. To Have or To Hold by @sophiepavs.bsky.social explores the strange, powerful connections between species – and what they can teach us about survival in a changing world. The paperback is available to pre-order now!
Discover the magic of owls with this beautifully illustrated new @rspb.bsky.social pocket book. Out next week!
Discover the hidden world of hedgehogs with this charming, illustrated @rspb.bsky.social pocket book from @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social.. Packed with facts and folklore, this is the perfect gift for the hedgehog lover in your life!
