Speaking
Public Speaking
I love to deliver keynote speeches on the future, talks about writing, and perform readings from my work.
As a futurist, I am a generalist – I can help groups think about population trends, shifts in global economy, major new technologies, responses to climate change, and the mind-boggling speed of change itself in all areas. I’m willing to research any specific industry long enough to make talks relevant to the appropriate audience. I have spoken to business and non-profit audiences, to schools, and to government officials. I tend to be a very interactive speaker and believe more in conversation that just “giving a talk.”
Because my schedule is full, I only do around five large talks a year, and generally try to stick in the Pacific Northwest, although I’m occasionally willing to travel. I often work with Glen Hiemstra, a Seattle-area futurist.
Contact me directly:
Brenda Cooper
218 Main #400
Kirkland, WA 98033
Brenda-cooper@sff.net
425 785-9151
Publications
One of my favorite shorts, “My Grandfather’s River,” has been included in this beautiful new anthology named RIVER, edited by Alma Alexander and now available via Dark Quest Books.
December special.
Mayan December is now available for only .99 cents for Kindle and Nook.
Great price. Limited time.
I have a new story in “Under the Vale,” a fabulous collection of stories set in Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar.
I have a new story in “Under the Vale,” a fabulous collection of stories set in Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar.
Year’s Best SF 28 Out!
My story, “My Father’s Singularity” is among many great stories in this anthology. Available widely.
In an Iron Cage now available at Amazon
This is a fun Steampunk anthology from Dark Quest Books. My story is set in the Yucatan Peninsula, between the two time-lines of Mayan December. Drop by and pick one up! This is the ebook version, a print version will be out soon as well.
“Cracking the Sky” will be out in May in the anthology “No Man’s 
Land.”
This story was inspired by a trip to the Army’s TRADOC Mad Scientist conference last year. No Man’s Land is a military science fiction anthology written entirely by women. NEWS: It can now be pre-ordered at Amazon.com.
Mayan December now available at Amazon
What do an ancient shaman, a modern-day scientist, a computer nerd in dreadlocks, and an eleven-year-old girl have in common? Join these adventurers as they traverse the Yucatan peninsula – and time itself – in a search for the meaning of life. Oh, and for jaguars.
Mayan December is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com.
“The Hebras and the Demons and the Damned” picked for Year’s Best SF #16.
This is an adventure story set on Fremont, the colony planet that serves as the setting for The Silver Ship and the Sea. I loved writing this story, and I’m really happy that the Hartwell’s liked it for this anthology.
