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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, featuring
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New translated books fiction poetry 2026
Six new international fiction and poetry titles in translation are highlighted for September 2026, exploring identity, history, and societal critique
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Freida McFadden's The Housemaid's Secret Gains Strong Amazon
Freida McFadden's psychological thriller The Housemaid's Secret holds a 4.4-star Amazon rating as a film sequel advances with Sydney Sweeney and Kirsten
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Mois de l'Imaginaire Celebrates 10th Edition
The 10th edition of the Mois de l'Imaginaire, a month-long promotion of science fiction, fantasy, and fantastic literature, launched in Paris.
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World Kid Lit Month 2026 Spotlights Nine New Translations
Words Without Borders marks the 10th World Kid Lit Month with a list of nine newly translated picture books, middle-grade, and young adult titles from
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Tice Cin's Safe Spaces explores grief and music in London
Tice Cin's second novel, Safe Spaces, follows an unnamed Turkish-Cypriot songwriter in London grappling with loss, precarity, and creative expression.
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Ed Park's 'Personal Days' hailed as a comic
Writer James Folta praises Ed Park's debut novel 'Personal Days' as one of the best comic novels ever, highlighting its unique office humor and literary
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Anita Brookner's 1982 Office Portraits Revisited
Ben Campbell examines a series of previously unpublished photographs of novelist Anita Brookner, taken by his father for the London Review of Books in her
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London Review of Books Letters on Hitchcock, Einstein
Readers of the London Review of Books share anecdotes about securing a rare Hitchcock film clip for a BBC drama, cataloguing folk songs about women
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Richard Malka on Books, Law, and the Need to Write
French lawyer and author Richard Malka discusses the books that shaped him, from childhood science fiction to classical literature, and explains how
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Literary Agent Jennifer Herrera on Grief and Narrative
Literary agent Jennifer Herrera recounts her struggle to apply her professional narrative-shaping skills to her own grief after her mother's death, leading
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Prix Vendredi 2026 shortlist reveals ten
The jury for the tenth Prix Vendredi has selected ten French-language books for readers aged 13-18. The winner, to be announced on November 12, will receive an endowment.
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Anne Carson on Rosalía's Chicago concert and lyrics
Poet Anne Carson reviews a Rosalía concert in Chicago, analyzing the singer's voice, stage presence, and the complex religious and lyrical themes in her
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Chloe Benjamin Recommends 10 Hopeful Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Author Chloe Benjamin shares a personal list of literary science fiction and fantasy novels that inspired her own genre work and offer hope, citing works
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Lit Hub Staffers Share Their Bookish Joys
Lit Hub staff members celebrate personal and literary milestones as summer ends, highlighting a solved novel section, a miniature bookstore, a
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Bonnier Books Acquires Nextory in Swedish Audiobook Market
Bonnier Books, owner of BookBeat, has agreed to acquire audiobook streaming platform Nextory, pending regulatory approval.
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Prix Rive Gauche 2026 reveals French
The Prix Rive Gauche has announced its 2026 selections for French novels, foreign novels and literary magazines, marking its return after no edition in
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Polina Panassenko wins 2026 Le Monde
Franco-Russian author Polina Panassenko has won the 14th Le Monde literary prize for her novel 'À voix haute', published by Éditions de l'Olivier.
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Union Square Launches Singularity Novella Publishing Program
Union Square & Co. Is launching Singularity, a new program to publish 10-12 paperback novellas per year starting this September, aiming to offer
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George Orwell Email Scam Targets Living Author
Author Adam Hochschild received a scam email intended for George Orwell, highlighting a new AI-driven literary fraud targeting writers.
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Khairani Barokka on Jakarta's Literary Pulse
Writer and artist Khairani Barokka describes the Indonesian capital as a city of sonic pulse-scapes, resilience, and literary energy in an interview for Words Without Borders.
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Colin Burrow on Literary Criticism's Decline
Colin Burrow's essay details the decline of literary criticism, citing university cuts, falling student numbers, and a shift towards instrumental justifications that miss the subject's intrinsic point and pleasure.
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Rachel Cusk's 'Life of M' Probes Celebrity and Fiction
A London Review of Books piece analyzes Rachel Cusk's novel 'Life of M,' which uses a Natalie Portman-like actress to explore fame and inner life.
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Livres Hebdo's 2026-27 French Literary Guide
Livres Hebdo outlines the new season of French literary programming, with host changes on France Inter, new shows on France Culture and RTL, and the return
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It-Narratives: The Secret Lives of Objects
The literary genre of it-narratives, featuring stories told by objects like coins and toys, predates films like Toy Story by centuries and served as
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Louisa Young Continues Cazalet Chronicles
Louisa Young, niece of Elizabeth Jane Howard, is writing three new novels to continue the Cazalet Chronicles, with the blessing of Howard's daughter and
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Fayard's Mille et Une Nuits Launches French
Fayard's Mille et Une Nuits imprint is launching a new collection of short, affordable books compiling famous quotes from four major French historical
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La Griffe Noire denied CNL LiR label
The CNL has refused the prestigious LiR label to the Saint-Maur-des-Fossés bookstore La Griffe Noire, founded in 1987.