In Conversation with Tim Marshall - Friday 12 May, 6.30pm - Book here
Join bestselling author Tim Marshall, in conversation with Brian to celebrate the publication of his new book The Future of Geography: How Power and Politics in Space Will Change our World.
The ‘stream and book’ package includes a unique ticket for the stream, and a copy of The Future of Geography (RRP £20) deliverable to any UK or international address. This event is FREE to watch.
The event will initially be broadcast on 12 May at 6.30pm UK time. It will be available to view up to two weeks after the event has ended and can be accessed Worldwide. If you live in a time zone that does not suit the initial broadcast time you can watch it at any point after the initial showing for two weeks.
Spy satellites orbiting the moon. Space metals worth billions. People on Mars within our lifetime. This isn’t science fiction. It’s astropolitics.
Space: the new frontier, a wild and lawless place. It is already central to communication, military strategy and international relations on Earth. Now, it is the latest arena for human exploration exploitation – and, possibly, conquest. China, the USA and Russia are leading the way. The next fifty years will change the face of global politics.
With all the insight and wit that have made Tim Marshall the UK’s most popular writer on geopolitics, this gripping book shows that politics and geography are as important in the skies as on the ground, covering great-power rivalry; technology; commerce; combat in space; and what it all means for us down on Earth. Tim and Brian will discuss the role astropolitics has to play in our society today and why power and politics in space will define the future of humanity.
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Brian is available to give a range of talks aimed both at school children and adults with an interest in science. He has given these at schools, Cafe Scientifiques, science festivals, the Royal Institution, the British Library and Science Museum Dana Centre in London. Details below - just drop Brian an email at [email protected] to get more information.
Outside the UK? Brian is now available for Skype visits - email [email protected] for more information.
Costs
Pricing is £220 for a one hour talk plus questions (£250 if in the evening), £350 for a half day or £500 for a full day. Travel expenses and VAT extra. (Note these prices are for education/public events - see bottom of the page for corporate events.)
Talks - all ages from reception to adult
WRITE NOW – What does it take to make a book? What does being an author involve? A highly interactive range of workshops for all ages from a short session for Key Stage 1 to a half day or full day for sixth forms. These events explore what is involved in being a writer from obtaining the first idea to producing and distributing the book and making translations. There’s lots of activity and inspiration along the way. For adults there is a specific version on getting your non-fiction book published.
Brian has been giving workshops on creativity and innovation for over 20 years, and thanks to his experience in having over 50 books published and writing for many newspapers and magazine, he has now extended this service to workshops on improving your writing skills. Creativity clients range from a small organic mattress manufacturer to the BBC, the Met Office, Sony, the Treasury and EWS Railways, while Brian has given a number of Guardian Masterclasses on science writing and gives writing workshops for business and organisations as part of Writing Project.
For more information on workshops, see the Creativity Unleashed website.
Costs
Bite-sized 1.5 hour events cost £800, half day £1400 and full day £2000 (discounts for schools, universities and charities). Travel expenses and VAT extra.
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