Steve Brusatte Events
I frequently give talks at book festivals, museums, universities, libraries, and other events. My talks range from public talks for broad audiences to academic lectures for specialists. If you are interested in inviting me for a talk, please contact me directly!
Upcoming Talks and Events
University of Fukui (Japan)
Public talk
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April 6, 2026
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Details forthcoming
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (USA)
Dino Fest Keynote: The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs​
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April 24, 2026, 6:30pm
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Town Hall, Seattle, Washington (USA)
Conversation on The Story of Birds and official book launch​
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April 25, 2026, 7:30pm
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Burke Museum, Seattle, Washington (USA)
Dino Fest family events on The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs and Discovering Dinosaurs in Scotland​
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April 26, 2026, 2:00pm & 4:00pm
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Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, Montana (USA)
Public lecture and signing for The Story of Birds
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April 28, 2026, 5:30pm
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St. Louis County Library, St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
Conversation with Professor Jonathan Losos on The Story of Birds
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April 29, 2026, 7:00pm
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Harvard Science Center, Boston, Massachusetts (USA)
Public talk and signing for The Story of Birds
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May 1, 2026, 7:00pm​
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Smithsonian Institution (USA)
Delhi (India)
Details forthcoming, talk for students and public talk for general audiences
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May 20-21, 2026
Borders Book Festival, Melrose (Scotland)
Details forthcoming, talk for children with Anne Brusatte and talk for general audiences on The Story of Birds
June 13-14, 2026
Toppings and Co. Book Talk, Edinburgh (Scotland)
Talk for general audiences on The Story of Birds and book signing
June 23, 2026, 19:00
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Ottawa, Illinois (USA)
Public talk on The Story of Birds at the new Ottawa Center for the Arts
July 12 2026, 14:00
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Edinburgh International Book Festival (Scotland)
The Story of Birds
August 2026
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Details Forthcoming
Cuckfield Book Festival (England)
The Story of Birds and My Grandparents Were Dinosaurs (with Anne Brusatte)
October 3-4, 2026​
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Details Forthcoming
Links to Previous Talks Available Online
Hay Festival (2018): The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
Hay Festival (2023): A World in the Making (with Thomas Halliday and Gaia Vince)
Bill Clinton Presidential Center and Library (2023): The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
Jaipur Literature Festival (2025): The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
Royal Institution (2022): The Rise and Reign of the Mammals
Brain Bar, Budapest (2023): What Do Fossils Tell us About Extinction and Survival?
University of Edinburgh (2016): Tyrannosaur Discoveries
Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science (2023): The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
Vanderbilt University, Scopes Centennial Symposium (2025): Evolution and the Fossil Record
The Mining Institute (2020): The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
Royal Society of Edinburgh (2018): Meet the Newest Dinosaurs
Cambridge University (2023): The Rise and Fall of Dinosaurs and Reign of Mammals
Previous Talks and Events
Hilgendorf Lecture, University of Tubingen (Germany)
Public talk: The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
January 15, 2026, 16:15
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Winter Words Festival, Pitlochry (Scotland)
Public talk for children and families, with Anne Brusatte: My Grandparents Were Dinosaurs
February 15, 2026, 10:00
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Winchester College (England)
Public talk for students: The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
March 10, 2026​