Edwidge Danticat Nominated for Third National Book Award — and ‘the Third Time’s the Charm’ Applies
The National Book Awards reveal their finalists, including a three-time nominee's return to fiction. Winners named Nov. 18.
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National Book Awards Announce 2026 Finalists Across Five Categories
A grand reckoning of the written word: the 2026 National Book Awards finalists are named, each a worthy contender for the bronze medal.
The Booker Shortlist Announced: Eight Novels Make the 2026 Cut
The Booker Prize judges claim their shortlist was not checklist-driven — but their own description suggests otherwise. Here's the lineup of six.
Madeleine Thien Writes Novels by Hand Because Illness Made Typing Impossible
Madeleine Thien writes novels by hand since illness made typing unbearable; a look at her process, shelves, and the books she loves.
Emily St. John Mandel, Leigh Bardugo, Kate Atkinson and More: 20 New Books Out Today
Twenty new books hit shelves today, from Emily St. John Mandel and Leigh Bardugo to Naomi Klein and beyond.
Kathryn Stockett’s ‘The Calamity Club’ Tops Indie Fiction Bestsellers as Beth Brower Claims Six Slots
Kathryn Stockett's The Calamity Club tops this week's Independent Press Top 40 Fiction list, with Beth Brower's six-volume series and classics charting high.
Inpatient Press Publishes Fiction You Play Instead of Read
A strange press treats books as objects, now it makes games where reading itself is the whole adventure, with no triumph at the end.