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Bonnie Garmus's Peck & Peck novel follows poet in 1980s New York
Bonnie Garmus's new novel 'Peck & Peck' follows twenty-five-year-old aspiring poet Batter Gray from Yuba City to the 1980s New York poetry scene.
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Can Xue and Anne Carson lead 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature odds
Chinese experimental writer Can Xue and Canadian poet Anne Carson are the front-runners for the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, according to the latest betting odds. The list of contenders highlights a global and experimental literary field.
The book trade
Ping Lu and Jeremy Tiang Discuss Translation
An interview explores the decade-long journey of translating Ping Lu's novel 'To the East of the East,' while Audrey Niffenegger reveals the long creative process behind her sequel to 'The Time Traveler's Wife.'
The book trade
Book bans hit record high in 2025-26 school year
PEN America recorded nearly 12,000 book bans affecting 7,370 unique titles across 114 U.S. School districts in the 2025-26 academic year, a record high driven by AI tools and state laws in Texas and Florida.
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Rose Tremain's The Housekeeper reimagines Rebecca's origins
Rose Tremain's 17th novel imagines the affair between Daphne du Maurier and a housekeeper that inspired the malevolent Mrs Danvers.
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Ukrainian Publisher Ranok Loses Eight Million Books
A Russian drone strike destroyed eight million books at publisher Ranok's Kharkiv warehouse, wiping out over 85% of its stock.
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Min Jin Lee's American Hagwon completes her Korean trilogy
Min Jin Lee's third novel, 'American Hagwon,' concludes her Korean trilogy by exploring the intense pressures of the Korean education system.
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New Children's Books October 2026 Releases Announced
A slate of ten new children's and young adult books, from board books to YA novels, will be published by major houses in October 2026.
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Goldsmiths Prize 2024 Shortlist Names Six Experimental Authors
Six authors, including Missouri Williams, China Miéville and Polly Barton, are in contention for the £10,000 Goldsmiths Prize.
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New translated books: six fiction and poetry titles for September 2026
Six new international fiction and poetry titles in translation are highlighted for September 2026.
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Tomi Adeyemi details trauma of Children of Blood and Bone
Author Tomi Adeyemi has revealed the severe emotional and physical toll of the film adaptation of her novel Children of Blood and Bone.
The book trade
Karim Kattan's Eden at Dawn is a National Book Award Finalist
Karim Kattan's French novel Eden at Dawn, translated by Jeffrey Zuckerman, is a finalist for the National Book Award for Translated Literature.
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Louise Kennedy's Stations novel inspired by Belfast to Naas move
Louise Kennedy's new novel Stations draws on her childhood move from Belfast to Naas, exploring themes of dislocation and regret.
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Freida McFadden's The Housemaid's Secret Gains Strong Amazon Rating
Freida McFadden's psychological thriller The Housemaid's Secret holds a 4.4-star Amazon rating.
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Lit Hub's September 2026 literary essays and reviews
Lit Hub Daily's September 24, 2026 edition offered a seasonal book selection flowchart and advice for writers.
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Lit Hub's Book Marks Highlights Five New Reviews
Lit Hub's Book Marks service has compiled five new book reviews, covering titles by Ashton Politanoff, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Lars Anderson and Min Jin Lee.
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Independent Press Nonfiction Bestsellers for September 2026
Emily Wilson's 'Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea' leads the latest chart of top-selling nonfiction from independent publishers.
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