Take home a collection of wildlife books courtesy of Bloomsbury in a captivating giveaway!
In the realm of nature and conservation literature, Bloomsbury Publishing continues to make a significant impact. While there is no standalone prize for wildlife books in 2025 attributed directly to Bloomsbury, the publisher frequently releases titles that are recognised by prestigious awards.
One such book, longlisted for the 2025 Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing, is Pavelle's "To Have or To Hold: Nature's Hidden Relationships". This captivating work delves into the intricate, often surprising relationships in the natural world, focusing on symbiosis among animals, plants, and fungi.
Notable endorsements for the book include Robert Macfarlane and Joanna Lumley, who praised its scholarly yet accessible approach, calling it a “masterpiece” and “joyful, hilarious, and energetic”.
The Wainwright Prize's 2025 longlist includes 69 books across various categories, but no specific wildlife titles beyond "To Have or To Hold" are named in the available sources.
In a unique twist, Bloomsbury is hosting a competition offering six of its beautifully written and richly illustrated wildlife books as prizes. The competition, open to UK residents aged 18 or over, will see three lucky winners receive "Urban Plants" by Trevor Dines, "Endemic" by James Harding-Morris, the RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife, "Wild Woman" by Philippa Forrester, "The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating" by Elisabeth Tova Bailey, and "Wildlife Gardening" by Kate Bradbury.
The books celebrate the diversity, beauty, and complexity of the environment and are suitable for passionate naturalists and those curious about the world. Delivery is included in the prize for the three winners, and the books will be sent out within 30 days of the competition's close.
To enter, participants must answer a question correctly. In the event that the winner cannot be contacted, the prize may be offered to a runner-up.
"The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating" is a multi-award-winning account of a close encounter with nature, while "Wild Woman" offers an engaging blend of conservation stories and personal anecdotes about women who live and work in the wild. "Endemic" serves as an introduction to rare, obscure, and British species found nowhere else on earth.
Bloomsbury's commitment to producing high-quality wildlife literature is evident in the books up for grabs in this special competition. For a complete list of wildlife books included in relevant 2025 prizes, it is recommended to consult the official Wainwright Prize or Bloomsbury announcements, as the available sources do not enumerate all titles.
Bloomsbury Publishing has expanded its repertoire beyond nature and conservation literature, venturing into home-and-garden and gardening genres with their special competition. In this unique event, they offer six beautifully illustrated wildlife books as prizes, such as "Wildlife Gardening" by Kate Bradbury, ideal for both passionate naturalists and those eager to discover the joys of gardening.
