I will be presenting my new book THE FUTURE OF HUMANKIND Why We Should Be Optimistic by video to the Scientific and Medical Network and answering questions on Wednesday 26 July 7:00pm – 8:30pm BST.  To participate go to https://scientificandmedical.net/events/john-hands-the-future-of-humanity-why-we-should-be-optimistic/

Interviewed about THE FUTURE OF HUMANKIND Why We Should Be Optimistic by Paul Krauss, The Intentional Clinician.  See https://healthforlifegr.com/experts/paul-krauss/

To listen to his podcast, go to https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-e4tu8-13e90f8?utm_campaign=embed_player_stop&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=embed_player

I was interviewed about my writing by Humphrey Hawksley on Goldster Inside Story.  For the video go to  https://vimeo.com/834884013/ab63fba8d4?share=copy

The Optimism Café “John Hands Optimistic for The Future of Humankind”

Discussion with founder Victor Perton and board members of The Centre for Optimism.

For video and text, see https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/johnhands

“Optimism or Extinction?  What’s the future of humanity?”

Discussion with Perry Marshall, author of Evolution 2.0, hosted by Justin Brierley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J18bap8Lck0

Launch of THE FUTURE OF HUMANKIND Why We Should Be Optimistic at the Stoke Newington Bookshop.

Korean edition

The Korean edition of COSMOSAPIENS has now been published.  See https://tinyurl.com/4d3hbntu

I have 4 spare copies and so if anyone would like a copy please contact me.

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine fills me with horror and sadness.  On two occasions, before and after the end of the Soviet Union, I spent time staying in most regions of Ukraine to research Perestroika Christi and Darkness at Dawn (the latter about a Russian attempt to take back control of the independent Ukraine).  Ukrainians are a lovely people who provided so much help in my research.  Putin should be indicted for war crimes.

Romanian translation of COSMOSAPIENS

Humanitas launch their translation of COSMOSAPIENS at their main bookshop in Bucharest, Libraria de la Cismigiu.  Cristian Tudor Popescu, Alexandru Babe, Doru Castaian, and Vlad Zogra participate in the event.

See here for further details and their new book cover.

COSMOSAPIENS German paperback edition

Random House Germany today publish their paperback edition of COSMOSAPIENS with a new cover under their Pantheon imprint.  See here for further details and the new cover.