Exploring Exobiology in Science Fiction

with Local Author D.C. Greschner

A sentient cloud of gas. A plant whose potent juices disintegrate most organic matter on contact. A spiral-shaped creature that is confined to a planet of viscous goo due to its ultra-sensitive hearing. What do these life forms have in common? They are all non-humanoid aliens that appear in D.C. Greschner’s sci-fi novel, Out of Tune. Because what are the chances that aliens actually look like the little green men of popular culture? In her talk, Greschner, will discuss how extraterrestrial life is portrayed in film and literature, comparing anthropomorphic beings with those that are truly out of this world. She will also introduce the evolutionary tree from her own novel and some of the biologically bizarre organisms that inhabit its branches. 

D.C. Greschner

D.C. Greschner is a high school biology teacher, musical theatre performer, and author in Victoria, BC. Her debut novel, Out of Tune, is a sci-fi satire that highlights the absurdities of climate politics and corporate greed. It was a quarter finalist for the 2025 Booklife Prize by Publisher’s Weekly and is part of the Greater Victoria Public Library's 2026 Emerging Local Author collection. 

Tickets available on Tuesday July 28, 2026 at 5pm, and will be found below.