
EA Forum Podcast (Curated & popular) “80,000 Hours is coming to bookstores in May” by Bella, 80000_Hours
Mar 31, 2026
They announce a mainstream book release of an updated career guide with new AI chapters and redesigned content. They explain why a printed edition can reach new readers and outline launch tactics like media tours and translations. They ask listeners to help by preordering and sharing, and cover formats, release dates, and plans to keep the online guide free.
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Preorder The Book To Multiply Reach
- Preorder 80,000 Hours from traditional retailers to increase the book's chance of hitting bestseller lists.
- Pre-orders boost retailer attention, Amazon algorithms, and first-week sales which multiply the guide's reach.
Book Aims To Reach The Many Who Haven't Heard Of 80,000 Hours
- 80,000 Hours has been the biggest single entry point into effective altruism despite over 95% of college graduates never hearing of it.
- A mainstream Penguin Random House release could reach a far larger audience and turn the guide into a go-to career resource.
Use Updated AI Chapters For Career Planning
- The new edition updates AI-related career advice, including chapters on valuable skills, pressing AI risks, and job-hunting in an AI world.
- Benjamin Todd spent a year revising the guide with new chapters, designs, cartoons, and a new font.


