The Other Almanac: Calculated for the Year 2027
“This visually delightful map to the year ahead is a gem of a companion.”
—Hyperallergic(2025)“Ratner dreamed up a version that had the silliness, colorfulness, and chaotic energy, but also spoke to the realities of nature and ecology now . . . a New York City-specific, full-bleed marvel.”
—Study Hall“A unique and inherently fascinating compendium of facts that is thoroughly 'reader friendly' in organization and presentation . . . especially and unreservedly recommended.”
—Midwest Book Review“Continuing a centuries-old publishing tradition, but through a very different lens.”
—North Fork Sunabout the bookabout
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.
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
Contributors: David Abram, Hakim Bishara, Diana Budds, Sally DeWind, Silvia Federici, E. A. Guntly, Olivia Heffernan, Juan Hernandez, Bill Hutchison, Sandor Ellix Katz, Kay Kasparhauser, Zahra Khan, Miles Kirsch, Kea Krause, Priyanka Kumar, Morgan Lett, Eliza Grace Martin, George Musser, Fox Rinne, Linda Faye Rossman, Spencer Tilger, Ryan Thompson, Peter Treiber Jr., Dan Tovrov, Mai Tran, Bettina Yung, and Chinatown Basketball Club.
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The Other Almanac: Calculated for the Year 2027
“This visually delightful map to the year ahead is a gem of a companion.”
—Hyperallergic(2025)“Ratner dreamed up a version that had the silliness, colorfulness, and chaotic energy, but also spoke to the realities of nature and ecology now . . . a New York City-specific, full-bleed marvel.”
—Study Hall“A unique and inherently fascinating compendium of facts that is thoroughly 'reader friendly' in organization and presentation . . . especially and unreservedly recommended.”
—Midwest Book Review“Continuing a centuries-old publishing tradition, but through a very different lens.”
—North Fork Sunabout the bookabout
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.
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
Contributors: David Abram, Hakim Bishara, Diana Budds, Sally DeWind, Silvia Federici, E. A. Guntly, Olivia Heffernan, Juan Hernandez, Bill Hutchison, Sandor Ellix Katz, Kay Kasparhauser, Zahra Khan, Miles Kirsch, Kea Krause, Priyanka Kumar, Morgan Lett, Eliza Grace Martin, George Musser, Fox Rinne, Linda Faye Rossman, Spencer Tilger, Ryan Thompson, Peter Treiber Jr., Dan Tovrov, Mai Tran, Bettina Yung, and Chinatown Basketball Club.
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