Does the Great Books Foundation publish only the classics?
The Great Books Foundation does not prescribe or promote a canon. We select readings of high literary merit that are rich in discussible ideas. These readings raise questions and prompt us to reflect on ourselves and our world. Our Great Books Reading and Discussion Program focuses mainly on established classics in Western literature and philosophy, while our 50th Anniversary Series includes many new voices of important contemporary authors, such as James Baldwin, Annie Dillard, Jamaica Kincaid, Yukio Mishima, and Adrienne Rich. Works from India, China, Japan, the Middle East, Africa, Mexico, and the Caribbean are included.
