new york review of books

The New York Review of Books (NYRB) is a semi-monthly magazine published in New York City that features articles on literature, culture, economics, science, and current affairs. It is widely regarded as a premier literary and intellectual magazine, known for long-form reviews, essays, original poetry, and discussions of important books as an indispensable literary activity. The magazine has a notable history, having been founded during a 1962–1963 New York City newspaper strike and has since maintained a high reputation in intellectual and literary circles. It also has a book publishing division, New York Review Books, which publishes reprints of classics and other works. The Review has been praised for its serious intellectual discourse and its focus on political, cultural, and literary issues.