Pigeons are the middle child of New York City pests, neither important enough to warrant their own czar nor universally pesky enough to commiserate about with your roommates. But at the Passenger Pigeon Press, perhaps echoing Iván Argote’s iconic pigeon monument, an extinct species reminds us of the intimacy of a medium that feels just as rare nowadays: a hand-written letter. Passenger Pigeon’s team was one of dozens at Press Play, a year-end gathering of indie art publishers at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn. Check out their reflections on the value of small press community and the serendipitous run-ins that made the fair a joy to visit. In other year-end preparations this week, our writers explore books that ponder overlooked lines of inquiry. Staff Writer Maya Pontone reads a title on Leonardo da Vinci’s concern with scent, while comic artist Nathan Gelgud learns about June Jordan’s collaboration with an architect in Harlem. Sigourney Schultz reviews a tome on Korean feminist artists and their impact on visual traditions across the past half century — which also appeared on our list of the top art books of 2024. Read that list below in case you missed it for a journey through our year in books, though by no means definitive, and perhaps find some inspiration for 2025. What are you looking forward to reading in the new year? — Lakshmi Rivera Amin, Associate Editor
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In the wake of the 1964 race riots, the Black feminist writer collaborated with architect Buckminster Fuller on a never-realized project to reimagine the neighborhood’s public housing. | Nathan Gelgud
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Adrian Tomine’s new book answers questions from his readers, a gesture of acknowledgment and even gratitude delivered from a safe distance. | Sarah Hromack-Chan
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A new book spans artists from the 1970s through today around 15 themes, including body art, queer politics, ecofeminism, and the North American diaspora. | Sigourney Schultz
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A new catalog invites us into the artist’s interest in smell and the role of perfumes during the Renaissance, with bonus recipes for those with a nose for fragrance. | Maya Pontone
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BOOKS & ZINES IN BROOKLYN
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The two-day event was a welcome cure to holiday-season fatigue, with accordion zines, rare books, and copper wire-bound short stories. | Lakshmi Rivera Amin
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This expansive genre includes any title with a bearing on the multifaceted art world — from Audrey Flack’s memoir to Caitlin Cass’s Suffrage Song.
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