
René Girard’s centennial conference spurred the upcoming edited volume "Be Not Conformed—René Girard at the Crossroads," slated for April 10 release by Catholic University of America Press. The book compiles 17 interdisciplinary essays linking Girard’s mimetic theory to philosophy, theology, and Silicon Valley innovation, and previews a session on Girard and AI at the Zoe conference. A related Foundations of Agency workshop is open for enrollment, offering a 40‑day cohort program for professionals. Pre‑orders are available through CUA Press and major retailers.

Luke Burgis announces his new St. Martin’s Press book, *The One and the Ninety‑Nine*, launching June 16 2026. The work blends personal caregiving trauma with a cultural critique of identity formation in an age of social contagion, AI, and fragmented institutions. Burgis argues...