Yale University Press

06/12/2026

“We Computers stages an encounter between east and west, past and future, and the literary production of organic and computerized beings."

Alex Lanz from Full Stop reviews WE COMPUTERS by Hamid Ismailov.

A multilayered exploration of poetry, authorship, and digital intelligence by “a writer of immense poetic power” (The Guardian) Finalist, 2025 National ...

06/11/2026

Shakespeare Unlimited, produced by Folger Shakespeare Company, released its interview with author Marjorie Garber about her book A TREACHEROUS SECRET AGENT.

Listen here: https://www.folger.edu/podcasts/shakespeare-unlimited/shakespeare-and-the-red-scare/

A world-renowned critic’s haunting and deeply researched account of the subversive acts of literary revenge performed during the Red Scare hearings of the ...

06/11/2026

Literary scholar Mary Helen Washington reflects on the life and legacy of Paule Marshall, tracing how Marshall redefined Black feminist literature through bold, globally minded fiction centered on women’s agency and self-determination. Washington discusses Marshall’s struggles for recognition, her influential relationships with figures like Langston Hughes and Malcolm X, and the deeply personal archival discoveries that shaped the biography.

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06/10/2026

What did Darwin and Linnaeus really think about s*x?

Author Ross Brooks explores how early evolutionary was shaped by Victorian ideas about gender and s*xuality in DARWIN AND THE Q***R ORIGINS OF LIFE.

https://yalebooks.yale.edu/2026/06/09/an-excerpt-darwin-and-the-queer-origins-of-life/

06/09/2026

As we move toward the United States' 250th birthday, Barney Frank's THE HARD PATH TO UNITY reminds us of the continued growth we need for our country.

In an interview with The Atlantic, Frank discussed his upcoming book with the political courage that defined his career.

THE HARD PATH TO UNITY is out 9/15/26.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/05/barney-frank-book-left-trans-rights/687192/

06/04/2026

Read Katy Siegel's excellent article in the new issue of . Katy's book What Was America?: Art, Culture, and Politics in the Bicentennial Era, written with Elise Armani, will be out in October 2026.

From the NEA to today's collapsing art market, historian Katy Siegel traces what public culture once was—and could be again.

06/03/2026

Japan's updated vision for FOIP as outlined by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in a speech made in Vietnam, emphasizes economic security, AI-driven infrastructure, resilient supply chains, and maritime security. Building on Shinzo Abe's FOIP strategy, Japan is deepening ties with Southeast Asia, and especially Vietnam. Geoffrey Gresh, author of LEANING SEAWARD, discusses the strategic partnership between the two countries as a signal to strengthen regional stability, secure trade routes, and counter growing Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific.

Geoffrey Gresh discusses how Vietnam has become a crucial strategic partner for Japan to strengthen regional stability.

06/02/2026

What if the greatest threat to North Korea’s stability comes from within? Jieun Baek reveals the hidden discontent of North Korea’s elite—who publicly uphold the regime while privately navigating fear and privilege. Their simmering resentment could reshape the country's future.

06/01/2026

Harold Bloom (1930–2019) corresponded to many authors and poets over the course of his life, yet, his friendship with Ursula K. Le Guin was a new and meaningful one that formed in the last few years of Harold's life. "You are a foreteller," he writes in an email on December 17, 2017. Just over a month later, Le Guin passed at the age of 88. Bloom would go on to write the introduction to her posthumously published collection of poems released in 2023.

THE MAN WHO READ EVERYTHING is now available.

05/31/2026

Why do some U.S.-backed militaries collapse while others succeed? From Vietnam to Afghanistan, military assistance has shaped global conflicts—with mixed results. This new book by Richard Bennet and Alexander Noyes examines what actually makes partner militaries effective, arguing that success depends on two key factors: aligned strategic interests and strong institutional capacity. A timely exploration of one of the most urgent challenges in American foreign policy and national security.