Thor will join Kira Jane Buxton, Jonathan Evison, Molly Hashimoto, Lynda V. Mapes, Garth Stein, Kevin O'Brien, Matt Kracht, and a large cast of other Pacific Northwest authors for Seattle's annual Holiday Bookfest, from 2 - 4 pm on Saturday, November 22nd at the Phinney Center (6532 Phinney Avenue N., Seattle, WA). Don't miss it!
Thor recently filmed a short video for the folks at Less Lawn, More Life, a campaign to boost backyard biodiversity in yards across America. It's a perfect fit for the message at the hear of Thor's latest book, Close to Home. Click here to join the free Less Lawn, More Life challenge, and watch Thor's video, Observe and TUNE IN!
Thor joined paleontologist Mairin Balisi and entomologist Samuel Ramsey to discuss "The Innovation of Animals" at the 2025 Aspen Ideas Festival, and spotted a pair of 'innovative' house wrens nesting in the roof above the audience's heads! The session was moderated by Science editor-in-chief, Holden Thorp, and can be viewed in full here, or on YouTube.
This recent episode of C-SPAN's popular BOOK TV program features Thor reading from his latest work, Close to Home. Filmed at Town Hall Seattle, the presentation includes pictures and stories from the book, as well as questions from the audience. Click here to stream the full episode anytime on C-SPAN.
Recent budget cuts threaten the future of the US National Seed Bank, a vital reservoir for food security and biodiversity. Read Thor's Guardian op-ed in defense of seeds here.
