Author

Cal Newport

14 books, mostly business, for Penguin and Penguin Audio, 2012–2026

Cal Newport is an American nonfiction author whose writing career began with student-advice books, including How to Become a Straight-A Student and How to Win at College. He later shifted to broader idea-driven books about careers, focused work, productivity, and technology’s effect on culture, including So Good They Can’t Ignore You, Deep Work, Digital Minimalism, A World Without Email, and Slow Productivity. He also writes for publications including The New Yorker, The New York Times, and WIRED, and has published a blog and newsletter since 2007.