The Other Almanac: 2027

A sparkling new take on an age-old publication, The Other Almanac brings together contributions by writers, artists, and scientists on topics including environmentalism, botany, grief, seasonal savvy, and off-the-beaten-track curiosities, all presented in brilliant color and eye-popping design.

This year’s edition comes with a handy hole in the top-left corner, making it easy to hang on a hook or string and keep it within reach for reference all year long.

Compiled and edited by Ana Ratner.
212 pages, Illustrated throughout in full color.
Paperback.

Highlights of the 2027 edition include:

• Obituaries for languages, technologies, plants, and animals lost in 2026—including a farewell to New York City’s MetroCard
• A data visualization of NYC 311 calls, featuring some of the city’s strangest requests
• Images and stories of unusual and historic objects uncovered by a Central Park groundskeeper
• Essays on underground fungi, soil health, and the hidden ecological systems shaping food and farming
• A moon calendar, flower bloom and fruiting calendars, seasonal recipes, and a phonology chart for frog sounds

Featuring contributions from:

• David Abram
• Hakim Bishara
• Diana Budds
• Sally DeWind
• Silvia Federici
• E.A. Guntly
  
• Priyanka Kumar 
• Morgan Lett
• Eliza Grace Martin
• Fox Rinne
• Linda Faye Rossman
• Mai Tran
• Bettina Yung
• Chinatown Basketball Club 
  • And many more...