Author Kitty Ferguson – Official Site

“The Toughest Man I’ve Ever Met”

Kitty Ferguson — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 22:01:27 +0000

My piece for BBC Science Focus appeared June 15, the second anniversary of the interment of Stephen Hawking’s ashes in Westminster Abbey. Look for a link under “Articles.”

An online interview for the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco

Kitty Ferguson — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 21:49:33 +0000

In mid-April: A lengthy interview on line by George Hammond, covering nearly all my books and also my music career earlier in my life. It’s on this website under “Interviews” with the title “Stephen Hawking’s Biographer Hears the Music of the Spheres.”

A lecture at Mary Washington University

Kitty Ferguson — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 21:43:46 +0000

In mid-February, just before the lockdown began for the coronavirus, I traveled to Fredericksburg, VA, to lecture in the prestigious Great Lives series at Mary Washington University. Delightful hosts, a wonderful occasion, and an audience of more than six hundred people.

STEPHEN HAWKING: A LIFE WELL LIVED

Kitty Ferguson — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:50:17 +0000

The fifth and much-revised edition of my Stephen Hawking biography, now retitled STEPHEN HAWKING: A LIFE WELL LIVED, is in bookstores and on line in Great Britain this month, commemorating the anniversary of his death, 14 March 2018, and will soon appear in translation in other countries. This is the book I’ve written with Stephen’s… Read More »

At Westminster Abbey

Kitty Ferguson — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 22:32:25 +0000

It was my great privilege to be present for the interment of Stephen Hawking’s ashes in the pavement of Westminster Abbey on Friday 15 June. Magnificent music, well-chosen scripture readings, inspired, moving, and funny tributes — all did justice to the life and legacy of this remarkable man whom I have known and written about… Read More »

OVERDUE UPDATE on some recent events and talks

Kitty Ferguson — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 14:53:39 +0000

Appearance and featured interview at the Edinburgh Book Festival, August 2017, interviewer Liz Thompson.

“The Emperor’s New Astronomy,” based on the first chapter in my book LOST SCIENCE, an illustrated talk about Ferdinand Verbiest’s adventures at the Chinese imperial court in the mid-17th century, presented for the annual meeting of the Guild of Scholars of the Episcopal Church.
“Why Are We ‘Moral’ Creatures: Evolutionary, Religious, and Some Other Explanations for the Origins of Morality,” presented at a lively meeting of the Ethics Society of Hilton Head Island, SC.
“Stephen Hawking: The Scientist and the Man,” illustrated talk at several different venues.

LOST SCIENCE shortlisted for major award

Kitty Ferguson — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 22:47:00 +0000

My LOST SCIENCE is one of four books (out of twenty-two nominations) shortlisted for Science Book of the Year by the ASE (Association of Science Educators in Great Britain). The winner will be announced at the ASE’s mammoth convention in Liverpool the first week in January.

Bringing STEPHEN HAWKING up to date.

Kitty Ferguson — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 15:57:55 +0000

As of January 1, 2017: a new revised edition of my book STEPHEN HAWKING: HIS LIFE AND WORK/AN UNFETTERED MIND. I’ve added a substantial chapter covering the years between his 70th and 75th birthday. There’s a lot to tell — the making of the movie “The Theory of Everything,” the discovery of gravity waves, super-translations,… Read More »

Another Princeton talk 4/10/16

Kitty Ferguson — Fri, 13 May 2016 02:05:31 +0000

My title this time was: “The Influence of Science Over Religious Belief” at Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton, NJ. You can hear the lecture by going to https://nassauchurch.org/congregation-life/adult-education/adult-education-archive-2016/ and then scrolling down to the date 4/10.

HAWKING (his own brief history) to air on PBS

Kitty Ferguson — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 01:40:54 +0000

Kitty appears as a talking head in the film HAWKING (his memoirs), which most PBS stations will air on January 29, 2014. Unfortunately PBS has cut the brilliant original British full length movie down to one hour for USA viewing. Check your local schedule for the time.