Kimi Heartwood

Kimi Heartwood writes science fiction focused on artificial intelligence and interstellar exploration, publishing The Deep Sky series through Orbital Press. Her novels The Deep Sky and The Hidden Worlds examine first contact scenarios and cosmic phenomena through the lens of future human space colonization. The series universe expanded with The Relic Ship, a prequel short story that established key background elements of the interstellar civilization. Based in Seattle's tech corridor, Heartwood bridges creative and analytical work through her dual roles in AI ethics advocacy and speculative fiction. She contributes regular columns on emerging AI developments to TechFuture Magazine while serving on the advisory board of the Pacific Northwest AI Safety Coalition. Her writing workshops at regional science fiction conventions connect technological forecasting with narrative worldbuilding. Heartwood's work synthesizes hard science fiction concepts with philosophical questions about consciousness, intelligence, and human potential. Her background in computer science and space systems engineering informs the technical foundations of her stories. The Deep Sky series draws from current research in astrobiology, quantum computing, and cognitive science to ground its speculative elements.