Books for understanding how we vote March 15, 2024 2024 is a momentous year for global elections, with high-stakes, historic elections in over 50 countries. Seeking clarity on voting worldwide, and the political and social factors at play? This reading list can help. Read More
Books to read during Women’s History Month March 01, 2024 Throughout Women’s History Month in March, we will highlight books by and about women who have pushed boundaries, effected change, redefined roles, or who have complicated our understanding of what it means to be powerful. Read More
Books for understanding the US election March 01, 2024 Voting, both a fundamental civic duty and a hard-won right, is at the core of our democratic process. With election season upon us, delve into this list of books for understanding today’s increasingly complex election politics. Read More
Books by (and for) women in STEM February 09, 2024 A significant gender gap has long plagued all areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines across our global community. While progress has been made in increasing women’s participation in these areas of research and higher education, they remain under-represented in STEM fields. Read More
Exploring Black Experiences February 01, 2024 First proposed by Black educators and the Black United Students at Kent State University in 1969, Black History Month, celebrated annually in February in the US, is an opportunity to celebrate Black voices, achievements, and to reflect on the central role of African Americans throughout US history. Princeton University Press is proud to publish books that engage with serious issues and ideas relating to Black experiences. Read More
25 books for 25 years in Europe January 12, 2024 The 25th anniversary of the establishment of our European office is an important milestone in PUP’s mission to be a truly global publisher. These 25 books reflect the global appeal of the Press, and in the spirit of celebration, we offer a peek behind-the-scenes at our work on these unforgettable titles. Read More
Books for finding balance December 26, 2023 Research shows conclusively that overwork can be harmful to employees and humans at large, and yet it can be hard to find public examples of choices that support true balance, or guidance that puts health ahead of hustle. Read More
Smart books for humans on artificial intelligence October 16, 2023 AI’s involvement in everyday life is ever-evolving, with significant implications for how we work, live, and traverse fields from education to healthcare. As this powerful technology is incorporated into more services and products that we rely upon, here are some books that can help us to embrace human agency and navigate this new digital age. Read More
Summer reading July 31, 2023 Are you ready to fill your vacation time and your beach bag with thought-provoking summer reads? Find the best paperbacks for summer among these selections, whether you prefer to delve into real-world ethical questions, Edgar Allan Poe, or the surprising truths behind mythic marvels. Read More
Understanding the Cosmos June 30, 2023 It appears that a prediction made by Einstein back in 1916 was correct. Amid new findings suggesting that everything around us is constantly being rumpled by low-frequency gravitational waves produced by supermassive black holes, here are some titles that can assist in our rapidly evolving understanding of the cosmos. Read More
Shark books to sink your teeth into June 27, 2023 We publish the world’s leading shark books, created by a team of international experts and covering in gorgeous detail the world’s full range of shark species, providing everything a shark-lover needs to identify and celebrate these magnificent creatures. Read More
A student’s guide to a good-enough year August 18, 2022 As schools begin to stabilize from COVID-19 disruptions, the pressures that have long been accumulating on students show no signs of slowing. Employment uncertainties, rising financial burdens, and unrelenting competition have layered on top of decades of cultural messaging to persevere doggedly and push oneself beyond the limits to achieve excellence. Read More
Explore your world May 02, 2022 Ignite your curiosity and Explore Your World with this wide-ranging list including photographic field guides, how-to books, and much more. Read More
Join us in support of our Earth April 13, 2022 With our global commitment to publishing science books that illuminate the nature of the planet, Princeton University Press is delighted to partner with EarthDay.org and the Canopy Project in supporting the ecology and evolution of planet Earth. Read More
Start with a bold idea December 26, 2021 Bold ideas can come in with a roar; other times they enter our minds quietly, percolating there and transforming us. These books, forthcoming in 2022, propose radical ideas at various pitches. Read More