Pamela Paul is a prominent figure in the literary world, currently serving as the editor of The New York Times Book Review and overseeing books coverage at The New York Times. In addition to her role at the Book Review, she hosts a weekly podcast by the same name. Paul has had a distinguished career as a writer and editor, with her work appearing in numerous publications including Time magazine, The Economist, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and Vogue.
Paul is the author of seven books, including "The Starter Marriage and the Future of Matrimony," which was named one of the best books of 2002 by The Washington Post, and "Pornified," named one of the best books of 2005 by The San Francisco Chronicle. She has also written "Parenting, Inc.", "By the Book: Writers on Literature and the Literary Life from The New York Times Book Review," and "My Life with Bob: Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues." In 2021, she published her first picture book for children, "Rectangle Time," and her next book, "100 Things We've Lost to the Internet," was published in October 2021.
Paul has been a contributor to Time magazine and The Economist, and a columnist for The New York Times Sunday Styles section and Worth magazine. She has also written for The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New York Times Magazine, and other publications. She is active on social media, with a presence on both Twitter and Instagram. Paul and her family reside in New York.