Top Science and Literature Books to Anticipate in 2025: Your Must-Read List!

The National Book Foundation, along with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, has revealed the books chosen for the 2025 Science + Literature program. Among the selections is the science fiction novel The Last Animal by Ramona Ausubel (Riverhead). This year’s program also includes two additional works in non-fiction and poetry.

The Science + Literature program highlights three books from different genres that enhance the reader’s insight into science and technology. This initiative is supported by the Sloan Foundation’s grant.

Each author chosen for this program receives a $10,000 cash prize. The award selection is made by a committee of authors and scientists who focus on fostering a better understanding of science, technology, and the arts.

Winners will be honored at a ceremony at Cooper Union in New York City on March 19, 2025, with more events planned for that spring.

For further details, check the NBF’s Science + Literature program webpage.