FSG Launching Quanta Books Imprint 

 

Farrar, Straus and Giroux is launching Quanta Books in partnership with Thomas Lin, the founding editor of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Quanta magazine. The mission of the imprint, which Lin will head, is "to publish books that illuminate and elucidate the central questions and fundamental ideas of modern science for readers," FSG noted, adding that the titles "will invite a deeper understanding of the universe through artful storytelling that speaks to our shared sense of curiosity and wonder."

The imprint 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. Quanta Books will publish its first title, The Proof in the Code by Kevin Hartnett, in spring 2026

"The partnership between FSG and Quanta Books brings together two companies and two teams committed to offering readers the most mind-, culture-, and life-expanding ideas, delivered in elegant, stylish, and clarifying prose," said Jenna Johnson, senior v-p and editor in chief of FSG. "Quanta Books will nestle in seamlessly alongside the rest of the FSG list, even as they expand our publishing in numerous and exciting ways. We have long admired Quanta magazine's work in the world and, given our shared values and emphasis on innovation, possibility, truth, and the highest quality, we are truly delighted to be welcoming them to our publishing program."

Lin, publisher of Quanta Books, commented: "I'm thrilled to partner with Farrar, Straus and Giroux, whose storied tradition of editorial excellence has long inspired me. Quanta magazine was built on the hypothesis that an underserved readership craves serious science writing that does not skirt the richly rewarding complexities of the science itself. We believe those readers will be eager for books in the same vein--exceptional science and math books driven by important, original ideas (and thinkers), intellectual rigor, and literary craft. With the support of the Simons Foundation, we are aiming to focus on a select list of books each year with in-depth editorial development for each. We're honored to spotlight scientists and journalists who tell essential stories about humanity's pursuit of knowledge--ones that delight readers and challenge us to think in new ways."

Senior editor Tisse Takagi will work with Lin to acquire and develop projects for the imprint. Takagi was previously a literary agent at the Science Factory (now Curious Minds Agency) and an editor for the science lists at Basic Books and Oxford University Press. They are joined by editorial assistant Sheena Meng.

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