Science
Technology
Arts & Culture
Journalist and author Patchen Barss has been telling stories about science, research and culture for more than 20 years. He contributes to BBC Future, Nautilus Magazine, Scientific American, and The Walrus, as well as the National Post, Toronto Star, and Montreal Gazette. He has been a producer at CBC Television and the Discovery Channel, and is the former Head of Research and Development for the documentary film company Cinenova. He has worked on concept development and content strategy and creation for many museums, including the Perlan Museum of Icelandic Natural Wonders and the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History. In 2018, Owlkids to published Barss’ first book for children, Flow Spin Grow: Looking for Patterns in Nature
Subjects
General
Specialties
Mathematics
Skills
- Speechwriting
- Feature writing
- Ghostwriting
- Grant writing
- Social media
- Media relations
- News releases
- Technical writing
- White papers
- Ideation
- Government relations
- Fundraising appeals
- Essays
- Editing
- E-books
- Donor communications
- Brochures
- Books
- Awards submissions
- Annual reports
- Advertorials
- Blog posts
Writing Credits
BBC Future
Scientific American
Nautilus Magazine
Walrus Magazine
Book Credits
Flow Spin Grow: Looking for Patterns in Nature
The Erotic Engine: How Pornography has Powered Mass Communication, from Gutenberg to Google
Awards, Honors, Appointments
Sloan Fellow, Leon Levy Center for Biography at City University of New York
Selected Work
As author, unless indicated otherwise.
