Marcus du Sautoy

Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Professor of Mathematics. Author of Thinking Better (Fourth Estate).

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Introducing my new book BLUEPRINTS: how mathematics shapes creativity @4thEstateBooks Out on 8th May

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@alexmarshall81 Sorry…that was me!

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We’ve spent 8 months reading 10,000,000 books (128 in binary) and here are the 13 (a prime number) that we’ve chosen for the longlist for this year’s International Booker Prize 2026 @TheBookerPrizes

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Tomorrow at the @JaipurLitFest, we have a session on what the future holds on the subject of AI with:

@arkitus Ali Eslami, Distinguished Research Scientist at Google DeepMind, one of the pioneers of Google Search AI Mode, and co-lead of the Gemini Prototyping team.

- @ptrmadurai P Thiaga Rajan, Tamil Nadu's Minister for Information Technology & Digital Services and former Finance Minister of the state.

- @MarcusduSautoy Marcus du Sautoy, Oxford's Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, Fellow of the Royal Society, and author of 9 books on mathematics.

Come join us tomorrow! Details in pic.

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Ever wanted to know what quantum physics is really about? Then this year’s annual Simonyi Lecture @OxfordPlayhouse is the place to come. Philip Ball gives his lecture Beyond Weird: 100 years of quantum mechanics on 7 November at 5pm https://t.co/vlLUYJYjJe

[Kindle Cast @kindlecastindia]

Mathematics isn’t just numbers — it’s universes, timeless truths and the structures holding reality together.
A conversation with Marcus du Sautoy that blends mathematics, philosophy and meaning.
🎙️Full episode streaming soon on Kindle Cast.
@MarcusduSautoy #darkmatterbrightminds

[Autumn Phaneuf, MSE @1autumn_leaf]

What if math could reveal the hidden patterns behind life, art, and the universe itself? @MarcusduSautoy's "Blueprints" takes us on a journey through the structures that shape our world on @breakingmathpod

Give it a Listen:
https://t.co/R0KxacyO3g

[Breaking Math @breakingmathpod]

Math isn’t just numbers on a page—it’s the blueprint of our universe. In "Blueprints", @MarcusduSautoy shows us how equations secretly shape everything from music to nature.

[Basic Books @BasicBooks]

BLUEPRINTS by @MarcusduSautoy is out now!

“A stunning book … a thrilling read” (Peter Frankopan) that reveals how creative people can harness the profound and productive relationship between mathematics and the arts

Learn more: https://t.co/8XJNYiJkV8

#blueprints #math #mathbooks #nonfiction #fibonacci #art #music

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My book Blueprints is out in the US next week. Barnes & Noble Rewards and Premium Members get 25% off all pre-orders from September 3-5! Premium Members get an additional 10% off print copies!

Pre-order your copy of BLUEPRINTS with code PREORDER25

#BNPreorder

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Let me take you To Infinity and Beyond with this online talk I recorded with the Institute of Art and Ideas @IAI_TV https://t.co/nThr6XpKRT

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Discussing Blueprints on CapeTalk this afternoon @CapeTalk https://t.co/DfEFJGJWAS

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The @FinancialTimes calls @MarcusduSautoy "one of Britain’s finest maths writers," calling his forthcoming book BLUEPRINTS "fascinating." Check out the full review here: https://t.co/fvyA9Riao4

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Very excited to be embarking on this amazing quest with my fellow judges to find this year's treasure of a book.

[The Booker Prizes @TheBookerPrizes]

We’re delighted to reveal the #InternationalBooker2026 judging panel for the 10th anniversary of the prize in its current form.

Natasha Brown will act as chair and will be joined by @MarcusduSautoy, Sophie Hughes, @troyonyango and columnist @nilanjanaroy.
https://t.co/LBYFTQhIHo

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Tragic news that Micky Lachmann has died in an accident in the Alps. A brilliant producer of science documentaries. We worked together on The Code @bbc Some memories: down a mine in Germany with perfect cubic crystals and in Pollock’s studio filming fractals.

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Blueprints reviewed @DailMail “absorbing…constantly surprising” https://t.co/r8jzlJJiJW

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Blueprints: How MathematicsShapes Creativity @hayfestival @4thEstateBooks Witness talking AI on Moral Maze @BBCRadio4 Bumping into friends in the green room. Perfect weekend.

[Big Think @bigthink]

How great music uses prime numbers. @MarcusduSautoy @Radiohead

The use of unsynchronized rhythms and harmonies—built on primes like 17, 29, and 15—prevents any true repetition, mirroring the theme of time ending.

Read more: https://t.co/ZYLIYoLIQi

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Want a Blueprints taster? Then check out this extract @bigthink https://t.co/L6WT6EL9Ay

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Looking forward to heading to Madrid tomorrow to talk maths and literature @CaixaForumMAD

[Marta Peirano @minipetite]

Querido Madrid! Mañana tengo el placer de sentarme a conversar con el brillante matemático @marcusdusautoy sobre uno de mis fetiches más queridos: las matemáticas de Lewis Carroll y sus dos Alicias. En @CaixaForumMAD a las 19h! https://t.co/8qoqelihmN

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In Oxford today? Then why not come to my talk @OxUniMaths at 5:30 about my new book Blueprints https://t.co/knUx5U8OYu