Please Note:
Jonathan continues to accept speaking invitations, but he is not currently making them public.
For information on his forthcoming events, please contact him using the contact form.
June 2016
Talk – Fishing For A Better Understanding Of Our Aquatic Friends
Find out more »Speaking to staff at The Humane Society of the United States.
Book Signing – What A Fish Knows
Find out more »Using the latest research by animal behaviorists and biologists to show that fish don’t just drift mindlessly on currents of instinct, Jonathan shows how they communicate, bond, and cooperate with each other in complex ways. He will speak on fishes, take questions, and sign books at one of the national capital region's coolest bookstores/eateries.
July 2016
2016 Vegetarian Summerfest
Find out more »Jonathan will give several talks and sign books at this fabulous annual event staged at the Johnstown, PA campus of the University of Pittsburgh.
August 2016
Farm Sanctuary Hoe Down – Watkins Glen, NY
Find out more »Jonathan will be a featured speaker at this annual blast for farmed animals in beautiful upstate New York.
September 2016
DC VegFest
Find out more »Jonathan will be a speaker at this, one of the biggest veg events in the east! Tons of awesome food.
October 2016
Triangle VegFest – 2 Days
Find out more »The year's biggest veg event in Raleigh / Durham. Their 2015 event had 78 vendors and over 4,000 people.
Animal Grantmakers Conference
Find out more »Denver. Speaking in the morning before dashing to Minneapolis for another speaking event.
The 2016 Animal Grantmakers Conference will be held October 23-26, in Denver, Colorado (dates tentative).
Please Note: This conference is not open to the general public. Participation is limited to members of Animal Grantmakers, and to organizations that are primarily grantmakers.
Speak
Find out more »Two talks, including keynote at this conference on the interactions between humans and other animals. University of Minnesota
January 2017
Perrot Library – Greenwich, CT (USA)
Talk & Book-Signing by Jonathan in the Perrot Library, Old Greenwich, Connecticut (USA). For further information, please contact the organizer: Kathy McCormack (see below)
Find out more »February 2017
The Humane League (gala) – (S FL)
Talk & Book Signing event by Jonathan at The Humane League (S FL). For more information please contact organizer Zoë Sigle - South Florida Grassroots Director, The Humane League. (See below):…
Find out more »Palm Beach Library, West Boca Branch – Boca Raton, FL
What A Fish Knows - Talk Fri, Feb 10 2017 - 2:00 pm to 3:30pm Author and scientist Jonathan Balcombe discusses his New York Times best-seller, “What a Fish Knows:…
Find out more »March 2017
Hope For Animals Summit (online)
Online Talk With Jonathan Balcombe Coordinated By Lisa Levinson of: "In Defence Of Animals" Website: idausa.org In Defense of Animals is an international animal protection organization with over 250,000 valued…
Find out more »Holistic Holiday at Sea (cruise) – Caribbean
Starting from and returning to Miami, Florida, Jonathan will be a Keynote Speaker on this event. Jonathan Balcombe is a biologist and author whose work as an animal advocate has…
Find out more »Talk & Book Signing – Geneva, Switzerland
Talk & Book Signing By Jonathan Balcombe Geneva, Switzerland - Venue to be determined For more information, please contact Amandine of Vegan Folies (France) directly: Email: amandine@veganfolies.fr Website: veganfolies.fr
Find out more »Talk & Book Signing – Paris, France
Talk & Book Signing By Jonathan Balcombe Paris, France - Venue to be determined For more information, please contact Amandine of Vegan Folies (France) directly: Email: amandine@veganfolies.fr Website: veganfolies.fr
Find out more »Talk & Book Signing – Wageningen University, Netherlands
Talk & Book Signing By Jonathan Balcombe Wageningen University, Netherlands For more information, please contact Adri Bolt directly: Email: adri.bolt@wur.nl
Find out more »April 2017
Cal State University at Chico
On 24 April, at California State University, Chico, CA - Jonathan will be giving a talk and signing books. For further details, please contact Professor Robert Jones. ( rcjones@mail.csuchico.edu )…
Find out more »University of California at Davis (CA)
Jonathan will be giving a talk and signing books at the University of California, Davis (CA). For more information please contact the organizer: Savanna Vig (See below)
Find out more »Monterey Bay Aquarium – Monterey, CA
On 27 April 2017 Jonathan will be giving a talk and signing books at lunchtime at Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California, USA. For further information, please contact: Athena Copenhaver, (…
Find out more »Golden West College
Jonathan will be giving a talk and signing books at Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA. For more information please contact the organizers: Barbara English ( barbara@livingubuntu.org ) or Farzane…
Find out more »Irvine United Congregational Church, Irvine
On 29 April 2017, Jonathan will be giving a talk and signing books at Irvine United Congregational Church, Irvine, California. For further information, please contact: Barbara English ( barbara@livingubuntu.org )…
Find out more »May 2017
PETA Empathy Center
Jonathan will be giving a talk and signing books at the PETA Empathy Center, Los Angeles, CA. For more information please contact the event organizer: Diana LaPenna (See below)
Find out more »Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society
Jonathan will be giving a talk and signing books at the Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society, Santa Monica, CA. For more information please contact the event organizers: Chuck/Lillian Almdale (See…
Find out more »University of Redlands, Redlands, CA
On 3 May 2017, Jonathan will be giving a talk and signing books at The University of Redlands, Redlands, California, USA. For further information, contact: Kathie Jenni,( kljenni@verizon.net )
Find out more »UCLA – Bruins For Animals – Los Angeles, CA
On 4 May 2017, at UCLA, Bruins for Animals, Los Angeles, California, Jonathan will be giving a talk and signing books. For further information please contact: Melina Mitsotaki, ( melinaa.brn@gmail.com…
Find out more »Asha Sanctuary, Buffalo, NY
On 20 May 2017, Jonathan will be giving a talk and signing books at Asha Sanctuary, Buffalo, NY, USA. For further information contact: Tracy Murphy: ( tracy@ashasanctuary.com )
Find out more »Rochester Area Vegan Society
Jonathan will be giving a talk and signing books at the Rochester Area Vegan Society, Rochester, NY. For further information please contact the organizer: Carol Barnett (See below).
Find out more »Perrot Library, Greenwich, CT, USA
On 24 May 2017, Jonathan will be giving a talk and signing books at the Perrot Library, Greenwich, CT, USA. For further information, contact: Kathy McCormack, ( cmccorm625@aol.com )
Find out more »Garden Party, American Vegan Society, Malaga, NJ, USA
On 28 May 2017, Jonathan will be giving a talk and signing books at the Garden Party, American Vegan Society, Malaga, NJ, USA. For further information, contact: Anne Dinshah, (…
Find out more »June 2017
Hawaii Vegetarian Society – Honolulu, HI
Jonathan will be giving a talk and signing books at the Hawaii Vegetarian Society - Honolulu, HI. For more information please contact the event organizer: Ruth Heidrich (See below)
Find out more »Hawaii Vegetarian Society – Maui, HI
Jonathan will be giving a talk and signing books at the Hawaii Vegetarian Society - Maui, HI. For more information please contact the organizer: Ruth Heidrich (See below):
Find out more »Hawaii Vegetarian Society, Kauai, HI, USA
On 18 Jun 2017, Jonathan will be signing books at the Hawaii Vegetarian Society, Kauai, HI, USA. For further information, contact: Thomas Eisendrath, ( torahtom@gmail.com )
Find out more »July 2017
Vegetarian Summerfest, Johnstown, PA, USA
From 5-9 July 2017, Jonathan will be giving talks and signing books at the Vegetarian Summerfest, Johnstown, PA, USA. For further information, contact: Vegetarian Summerfest, ( vegfest@telenet.net ) This year's…
Find out more »September 2017
Toronto Veg Food Fest
Here's the program schedule: http://vegfoodfest.com/schedule/
Find out more »October 2017
ALDF conference, Portland, Oregon
Friday October 13, Jonathan speaking (keynote) and signing books. For further details, please contact...
Find out more »November 2017
lecture at University of Georgia
Nov 9, evening, exact time to be confirmed
Find out more »