Events
1/30/19- New York, NY
“The Poison Squad: Deborah Blum and Maria Konnikova.” Join Maria as she talks with award-winning author Deborah Blum about Deborah’s latest book, “The Poison Squad.” The event will take place at NYPL, at 6:30pm. Tickets are free, but please register in advance.
1/23/19- Davos, Switzerland (WEF attendees only)
“The Psychology of the Con: How Not to Get Fooled.” Join Maria as she explores the nature of trust and deception in a Betazone talk. The talk will be followed by a conversation with NPR’s Gregory Warner. 12pm.
1/23/19- Davos, Switzerland (WEF attendees only)
“Global Risk Perception, Deception, and Delusion.” Join Maria and fellow panelists Robert Shiller and Victor L. L. Chu for a conversation on the nature of risk perception. The event will be moderated by Gideon Rose and will take place at 9:ooam.
1/22/19- Davos, Switzerland (WEF attendees only)
“Doing the Impossible.” Join Maria over a dinner conversation with magician extraordinaire David Blaine, National Geographic Society fellow Heather Koldewey, Stanford University’s Ada Poon, paralympian Susie Rodgers, and Apeel Sciences founder James Rogers to explore the nature of impossible things. 8pm.
10/4/18- New York, NY
“What makes humans human?” Maria will be in conversation with Carl Zimmer and Sebastian Seung at the 92nd Street Y; discussion moderated by Nathan Lents. 7pm, tickets from $29.
10/2/18- New Haven, CT
Maria is in conversation with award-winning writer and columnist Carl Zimmer, as part of Yale University’s Poynter Fellowship in Journalism’s event series. More details coming soon.
8/1/18- New York, NY
Join Maria and the poker legend Erik Seidel for an evening at NeueHouse. 6:30pm, 110 E. 25th St. RSVP Required. Update: if you missed the conversation, a recap is available here.
9/13/16- New York, NY
Join Maria for an evening talk hosted by Science Writers of New York. 6pm, Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Ave. Tickets available here.
8/13/16- New York, NY
Maria is in conversation with the wonderful Ed Yong, to celebrate the release of his new book, I CONTAIN MULTITUDES. Part of the Festival of the Unknown at Idea Distillery. 4pm, 195 E. 3rd St. Buy tickets here.
6/4/16- New York, NY
Maria joins award-winning writers Mary Roach and Jennifer Ackerman for an evening of science and storytelling, moderated by John Hockenberry. This event is part of the World Science Festival. 8pm, NYU Kimmel Center, Eisner and Lubin Auditorium. Buy tickets here.
News
Maria appears on The Charlie Rose show
Maria joined Charlie Rose to talk about her latest book, The Confidence Game.
THE CONFIDENCE GAME is a New York Times Bestseller
The Confidence Game hits the New York Times bestseller list! Lots of rejoicing takes place.
MASTERMIND is nominated for an Anthony Award
MASTERMIND has been nominated for an Anthony Award for best critical or non-fiction work. Winners will be announced at Bouchercon in November.
MASTERMIND is nominated for an Agatha Award
MASTERMIND has been nominated for an Agatha Award for Best Nonfiction. Congratulations to all of the nominees! Winners will be announced in May.
Maria is one of the New Yorker’s most-read writers of 2013
Maria’s piece on Facebook and unhappiness made the list of The New Yorker‘s thirteen most-read posts of 2013.
MASTERMIND is named a best book of 2013 by Brain Pickings
MASTERMIND was named one of the thirteen best psychology and philosophy books of 2013 by Maria Popova’s Brain Pickings.
MASTERMIND is Goodreads Choice Awards Semi-finalist
MASTERMIND is a semi-finalist for the 2013 Goodreads Choice Awards for Non-Fiction. Please take a moment to vote here!
MASTERMIND included on io9’s list of Science Books So Exciting They Read Like Genre Fiction
MASTERMIND is chosen for io9’s list of 23 science books that are so exciting they read like genre fiction.
MASTERMIND enters second week on New York Times Bestseller List
Last week, MASTERMIND debuted at #31 on the New York Times Bestseller List. This week, it stays put in its #31 slot.
Maria talks about MASTERMIND on NPR’s Dinner Party
Chattering Class: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes. Maria talks to the hosts of the Dinner Party about a few of Holmes’ signature tricks: mindfulness, an orderly “brain attic,” and a curious disposition. listen to full episode here or download Maria’s segment here
