Speaking

Currently available for in-person and virtual talks. I also do school visits! Feel free to reach out. Reviews:

"She is a live wire."

"The best talk we've had in recent memory."

"A most eloquent and cogent lecture."
"Bring her back, she is magnificent! I only came for the pictures, but I was blown away by the science and the love."

"I could listen to her talk all day!"

"Encyclopedic knowledge, wildly enthusiastic about the subject, and a bit goofy to boot!"

Upcoming Events

Sunday, July 27 (Time TBD): Panelist on "How to Draw an Octopus" at San Diego Comic-Con with Sam Santos Julian and Josue Cruz

October 10, 2025: Panelist on "The Power of Children's Nonfiction" at the California Reading Association Conference (virtual)

Interviews

Think, NPR Octopuses: The aliens of the ocean

Quirks and Quarks, CBC Radio Ugly babies: A new book looks at cute-challenged but fascinating baby animals

Nine To Noon, Radio New Zealand Danna Staaf: champion of the cephalopods

Constant Wonder, BYU radio Water Monarchs and Monsters

1a, NPR Bearing Arms: The Amazing World of the Octopus (With Sy Montgomery and Kelley Voss)

Skaana On Alien Octopuses, Squid Squads and Why Baby Animals Rule

What Were You Thinking? Season 2, Episode 8

Converging Dialogues #93

Ocean Wants Cephalopods On Land

Probably Science Episode 270

SCBWI Book Club: The Lady and the Octopus

Bioneers: Author Q & A

 

Virtual Book Club Meeting (credit: Science Friday)

Recorded Talks