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Quanta Books illuminates humanity’s quest to understand the universe. From the founding editor of Pulitzer Prize-winning Quanta Magazine. For curious readers everywhere.
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The Proof in the Code
Kevin Hartnett (June 9, 2026)
Six Math Essentials
Terence Tao (November 10, 2026)
Everything Is Fields
David Tong (March 16, 2027)
Starlight Is Falling
Emily Levesque (Winter 2028) The Capital of Dust
Gerilyn Soreghan (Spring 2028) Immune Intelligence
Shruti Naik (Fall 2028) Life Unbounded
William C. Ratcliff (Winter 2029)Explore Blog
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Terence Tao’s SIX MATH ESSENTIALS Out in the UK
BY Sheena MengTerence Tao’s SIX MATH ESSENTIALS lands in two weeks! In anticipation of our pub date, we’re excited to start seeing enthusiastic coverage of Terry and his book across the pond. The UK edition, SIX MATHS ESSENTIALS, is out today.
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Is AI Solving Math Too Fast?
BY Sheena MengIn a world where AI can rapidly solve longstanding problems like Navier-Stokes, some mathematicians are calling for a more deliberative process to help preserve the field’s core values.
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BY Sheena MengOur mission is to publish books that illuminate and elucidate the central questions and fundamental ideas of modern science for everyone. We believe that to be human is to seek understanding—our books invite a deeper understanding of the universe through artful storytelling that speaks to a shared sense of curiosity and wonder. In a noisy, entropic world, we aim to contribute meaningful signals that stand the test of time.
Launched by Thomas Lin, the founding editor of Quanta Magazine, in partnership with Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Quanta Books is an editorially independent subsidiary of the Simons Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences. We welcome queries from scientists, mathematicians, and journalists, including first-time authors.