Hard Science Fiction, Real Science, and Humanity’s Future

Invite Jeff Knoblauch for talks on science fiction, AI, space exploration, worldbuilding, writing, and the future of human civilization.

Available for Libraries, Schools, Bookstores, Conferences, and Reading Groups

LIBRARIES

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTIONS

WRITING GROUPS

BOOK CLUBS

STEM/STEAM EVENTS

BOOKSTORES

COMMUNITY EVENTS

TALK TOPICS

THE SCIENCE BEHIND HARD SCIENCE FICTION

How research drives the story and how the story can drive research.

AI, ETHICS, AND THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY

The changing ethical face of A.I and drastically increased lifespans. Is the danger in A.I. in making them too much like ourselves? How long is too long a lifespan?

BUILDING BELIEVABLE FUTURE WORLDS

Does something have to make sense to be believable? Some unbelievable mechanisms that we take for granted.

FROM IDEA TO PUBLISHED NOVEL

Tackling the gauntlet of moving from a good story idea, to writing it, and finally publishing it. What does the mountain you are about to climb look like.

THE JOURNEY OF ATLANTIS:

WRITING AND EXTINCTION-LEVEL FUTURE

Taking a common trope and giving it a twist. With some imagination, you can make a refreshing new story.

SELF PUBLISHING AND

AUTHOR MARKETING BASICS

Writing your story is the easiest part...

EVENT FORMATS

Keynote talk: 30–60 minutes
Workshop: 60–120 minutes
Panel appearance
Book signing + Q&A
Virtual presentation
Classroom or library visit

Get to Know Jeff

Jeff Knoblauch writes hard science fiction focused on finite systems, accumulated consequences, and the long-term realities of human survival in space.

His Journey of Atlantis series explores radiation exposure, life-support fragility, long-duration isolation, and intelligent adversaries that operate within physical limits rather than cinematic shortcuts.

Rather than treating technology as a solution that resets problems, his work examines how systems degrade over time and how decisions leave lasting marks.

He writes for readers who value scientific consistency, systems thinking, and science fiction that respects physics.

When not inventing new worlds, Jeff likes to be outdoors and is an amature astrophotographer.