German publication of COSMOSAPIENS

Random House published the German edition of COSMOSAPIENS with improved illustrations and a new cover. See here.

Endorsement by Edward O Wilson

My American publishers are using an endorsement from the eminent evolutionary biologist, philosopher, and twice-Pulitzer-prizewinner Edward O Wilson on the front cover of their paperback edition to be published next month: “Cosmosapiens is an audacious tour by a single author of all that science can teach us about the origin and evolution of humanity in the universe, start to finish.”

SMN Annual Meeting Keynote Address

As winner of the Scientific and Medical Network Book Prize 2016 for COSMOSAPIENS, I will be giving the keynote address followed by questions and answers on Saturday 8 July during the SMN Annual Meeting.  This will be held at the University of Plymouth from 7 to 9 July.  Full details here, including booking residential or non-residential tickets.  For those just wishing to come to the talk and Q&As, please contact the SMN in London at the phone number given.

Spanish edition published

For details, see here.

SMN Book Prize for 2016

COSMOSAPIENS has just been awarded the Scientific & Medical Network (SMN) Book Prize for 2016. I’ll be giving a talk based on the book at the SMN annual meeting on Saturday 8 July 2017 at Plymouth; non-members welcome to attend. Details to follow.

The Spectator Books Podcast

30-minute discussion between Sam Leith, James Le Fanu, and me discussing COSMOSAPIENS. “This is the greatest story ever told… we are the first generation to be able to hold in our mind’s eye the whole history of the universe from the moment it started until yesterday… unbelievably thrilling, and John tells it terribly well… terrific.” To hear full podcast go to podcast