Discover the stories. Uncover the ideas. Connect through books.
Presented by PBS Books and the Association of University Presses, Uncovered is a series that invites audiences to explore the remarkable books, distinguished authors, and ideas published by members of the Association of University Presses (AUPresses).
About Uncovered
Every book holds something waiting to be uncovered—a new perspective, an unexpected connection, a deeper understanding, or a story that changes how we see the world. This series brings those discoveries forward through thoughtful, engaging conversations with authors whose work informs, inspires, and expands public understanding. These books’ authors are among our universities’ best and brightest; these experts are thought leaders, sharing their insights, knowledge, and discoveries.
Each month, Uncovered explores timely themes through conversations centered on trusted books and voices from AUPresses member presses and curated by PBS Books.
These topics encompass heritage and identity, history and culture, science and discovery, literature and translation, poetry, food, place, and more. Together, they reveal the extraordinary breadth of ideas, cultures, histories, and perspectives represented in university press publishing.
At PBS Books, we believe books are a bridge—connecting people to ideas and to the people who create them. In partnership with the Association of University Presses, we are strengthening that bridge by bringing readers into closer connection with authors whose work is grounded in trusted knowledge, diverse perspectives, and meaningful inquiry.
But the experience doesn’t end with each conversation.
Every episode is supported by FREE RESOURCES designed for libraries, educators, book clubs, and community organizations. These materials help extend each theme into local programming and dialogue, turning every installment of Uncovered into an opportunity for continued learning, discovery, and community engagement.
Whether you’re discovering a new author, exploring a timely topic, or seeking a fresh lens on the world around you, Uncovered invites you to join us in the act of discovery.
Because every great book has something waiting to be uncovered.
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About AUPresses
The Association of University Presses (AUPresses) is a global community of more than 160 nonprofit scholarly publishers whose mission is to ensure academic excellence and cultivate knowledge. Its members are active across many scholarly disciplines, publish significant regional and literary work, and are innovators in the world of digital publishing.
About PBS Books
PBS Books is a multi-platform initiative celebrating the love of reading. Through social and digital engagement and live coverage of important literary events across the country, PBS Books celebrates books and writers and works to foster a passion for reading among public media viewers and listeners.
