Upcoming Events
Science and Story: Bringing Creative Writing and SciComm Together
April 11, 10:45am | Science Talk 2024
Rigorous research is often seen as useful for pedagogical or argumentative ends, but how can research be a generative, creative tool for associative brainstorming, un-jamming writer's blocks, and building scene, setting, character, and metaphor? This workshop run by Elizabeth Weinberg (Unsettling) and Erica Berry (Wolfish) will help communicators expand their practice of both research and writing about science, and will bridge the gap between creative practice and science communication.
Recent Appearances
Writing Nonhuman Animals
September 28, 7pm | Bishop & Wilde, 2601 NW Thurman St, Portland Oregon
In our divided social and political context, what can we learn from narratives about animals? What are the ethics, challenges, and joys of writing and imagining the nonhuman world? How can we undo the constructed divide between humans and animals?
In this reading and conversation, Erica Berry, Caitlin Scarano, Becky Mandelbaum, and Elizabeth Weinberg will read from their own animal narratives and discuss what it means to write from, for, and to nonhuman beings.
Challenging Perceptions: A Queer, Anti-Racist, Feminist Perspective on Environmental Justice with Elizabeth Weinberg
Creative Praxis podcast
In our discussion with Elizabeth Weinberg, a queer essayist and science communicator, we examine our relationship with the Earth through a queer, anti-racist, and feminist lens. Liz breaks down the ahistorical way environmentalism is often taught, which leads to the justification of oppressive systems like genocide and environmental racism. She argues for the necessity of recognizing the real history of humanity’s relationship with the Earth to meaningfully respond to the ecological crises we face. Our conversation then moves into the connections between social activism, queerness, and environmental justice. Liz discusses navigating the challenges and potential in climate communication and emphasizes the importance of striking a balance between acknowledging the severity of the situation and finding joy in stories that inspire us to contribute to making a livable world.
Queer Ecologies: Writers on Science, Nature, Queerness, and the Spaces in Between
September 15, 7pm | Bureau of General Services—Queer Division, LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th Street, New York City
How many animal species are actually gay? What can whale falls teach us about relationships and rebirth? How can queer communities find and create safe spaces in the outdoors? How can queerness help us adapt to a changing climate?
Join BGSQD for Queer Ecologies, an evening of readings by authors writing about queerness, science, and nature. Molly Adams, Sabrina Imbler, Eliot Schrefer, and Elizabeth Weinberg will read from new and recent work.
Roar Shack Reading Series
March 19, 4-6pm | Echo Park Time Travel Mart, 1714 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
Roar Shack’s back and bringing you more lit goodness on Sunday, March 19 at 4 pm (pacific) at the famous Time Travel Mart in Echo Park (1714 Sunset). Join us as we welcome these amazing writers: Tara Taylor Donlan, Elizabeth Weinberg, Brian Lin, Angela Franklin, and Pete Hsu!
SciCommBites video interview series
february 15, 2023 episode
In this episode of the SciCommBites video interview series, Niveen AbiGhannam chats with Elizabeth Weinberg about her book on rethinking climate change through taking a nuanced queerness and antiracism lens.
Feminist Book Club podcast
January 19, 2023 episode
Feminist Book Club is an online hub for intersectional readers, encouraging resistance through reading with a monthly subscription box, blog, podcast, and events. In the second segment of this podcast episode, Niba sits down with Liz Weinberg to talk about Unsettling: Surviving Extinction Together, queerness, surviving the climate crisis, and navigating climate anxiety.
Rebel Spirit Radio podcast
Episode 57
Author Elizabeth Weinberg joins Rebel Spirit Radio to discuss her book Unsettling: Surviving Extinction Together. Elizabeth and host Nick Mather discuss the multiple meanings of her book’s title, the nature/culture dichotomy, social justice, queerness and liminal spaces, and gentrification and colonization.
In conversation with Hannah Malvin at Loyalty Books
Monday November 7 at 8pm ET, Online
Loyalty is excited to welcome Elizabeth Weinberg and Hannah Malvin for a virtual conversation about Unsettling: Surviving Extinction Together! Weinberg and Malvin will discuss how through using a queer, feminist lens, we can radically rethink how we approach climate change and environmentalism. This event will be held digitally via Crowdcast. Click here to register for the event with a donation of any amount of your choice. You can also order the book below to be automatically added to the event's registration list. Donations will go to the Trans Women of Color Collective. There will also be an option to snag the book during the event.
Reading and Q+A at the Albany County Public Library
Thursday october 27 at 7pm MT, albany county public library, 310 S 8th St, Laramie Wyoming
Join Elizabeth Weinberg at the Albany County Public Library for a reading from her new essay collection. Weinberg will read from Unsettling, answer audience questions, and sign books.
Feeling Science: Grief and Emotion in Science Communication (Seminar Talk)
Friday, october 28 at 12pm MT, Berry center auditorium (university of wyoming) and zoom
Science writer and author Elizabeth Weinberg will discuss the vital, unavoidable role of emotions like grief in science communication.
In conversation with Chelsea Biondolillo at Powell’s
Monday October 24 at 7pm PT, Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside st. Portland Oregon
Weinberg will be joined in conversation by Chelsea Biondolillo, author of The Skinned Bird.