Series
From the forgotten books of famous authors to conversations with the most exciting public thinkers of today, our series bring scholars and readers together in discovery.
@X
@X explores the anniversaries of books, films, and historic events.
An Engineer Reads a Novel
In An Engineer Reads a Novel, our columnist examines representations of science and technology in new works of fiction.
B-Sides
B-Sides celebrates great books that time forgot.
Crisis Cities
Crisis Cities is a public symposium on the 2020 crises and their impact on urban life, co-organized by Public Books and the NYU Cities Collaborative.
Migrant Futures
Curated by Geraldo Cadava, A. Naomi Paik, and Catherine S. Ramirez, and produced in partnership with the Migration Scholars Collaborative, Migrant Futures is a series of articles, interviews, and manifestos aimed at pushing forward our thinking and action about immigration and borders.
On Our Nightstands
On Our Nightstands is a behind-the-scenes look at what we have been reading this month.
Public Streets
In Public Streets, our urban observation series, writers reflect on spaces and places.
Public Thinker
In this interview series, public scholars talk about how they found their path and how they communicate to a wide audience. Editors: B. R. Cohen & Ben Platt
Quizzical
Here at Public Books, we celebrate knowledge of the obscure, adore quirky classifications, and treasure the trivial. Let’s get quizzical!
Shoptalk
Shoptalk authors report on the best and the worst exchanges overheard at academic conferences.
Syllabi
Our thoughtfully curated reading lists provide resources for scholars and thinkers, readers and organizers.
The Book That Made Me
The Book That Made Me explores the books that have changed our lives.
Virtual Roundtables
Our Virtual Roundtables gather experts to discuss ideas, books, films, and television shows.
