The Experiment bookshelf
The Experiment is an independent publisher, founded in 2008, committed to publishing a wide range of nonfiction. Many of our books are highly practical, others are straightforwardly narrative—and some ingeniously combine practical information with narrative gusto. We’re called The Experiment because every book is a test of new ideas—and because we’re motivated by the curiosity and wonder of the unknown that drive every scientific experiment. Our books enlighten, empower, and entertain readers with new or freshly presented ideas, stories, and practices. One denominator common to many of our books is their helping to “detoxify our culture” (to quote the late playwright William Hoffman). Our scale is intimate, our books far-reaching. You can find our forthcoming titles in our Summer 2026 catalog.
  • Facing Infinity
  • The Shortest History of AI
  • Black History for Every Day of the Year
  • The 1960s Maps for Curious Minds
  • PlantAsia: Asia’s Vegetable Wisdom in Recipes, Stories and Techniques
  • The Experiments Plant-Based Bookshelf
  • Moimoi, Where Are You?
  • The Shortest History of Ancient Rome
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