Translator and writer Lin King released a statement on Instagram on Tuesday laying out her claim of copyright infringement of her Booker-Prize-winning English translation of Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-Zǐ, originally written in Mandarin and titled Táiwān Màn Yóu Lù Read more >
Extra, extra. You’ve seen the headlines. Men—particularly straight men—have stopped reading fiction. This year saw the rise and fall of the performative lit-bro. And though history, crime, and self-help books still persuade a certain type, the most recent NEA survey found Read more >
Last week the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which oversees the districts of Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the Virgin Islands, upheld and further underlined a lower court ruling in the ongoing AI and copyright case of Thomson Read more >
Today, the Swedish Academy awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature to Canadian author Anne Carson, for “her bold and inventive oeuvre that in playful dialogue with the classical tradition has created new forms for contemporary literature.” The Academy’s permanent Read more >
Tonight, at a ceremony in New York City, Kirkus Reviews announced the winners of the 13th annual Kirkus Prize, which awards $50,000 to “books of exceptional merit” in three categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, and Young Readers’ Literature. The winners were chosen Read more >
This week, the Caine Prize for African Writing, which awards £10,000 annually to the best short story by an African writer living on the continent or in the diaspora, announced the 2026 winner: Zimbabwean writer Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza’s “The Blue Read more >
Today, the National Book Foundation announced the finalists in all five categories—Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature—for the 2026 National Book Awards. The winners will be announced at the 77th National Book Awards Ceremony & Benefit Dinner Read more >
How lucky are we? A week of new Barbara Kingsolver, Lydia Millet, Michael Lewis, Meghan O’Gieblyn, and so many more amazing authors. Pour through this list for the fresh selections that are released today: they’ll be flying off the shelves. Read more >
The Bayeux Tapestry is now on display in England’s British Museum, and the hottest ticket in London right now is a chance to peek at a nearly thousand year old piece of fabric art. Whether you’ve gotten to view the Read more >
In honor of Banned Books Week, the American Library Association (ALA) has published a list of the 150 most challenged books documented between 1990 and 2025. The ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 4,235 challenged titles last year, the second-highest Read more >
Ever wanted to crack the creme bruleé of Mr. Darcy’s stoicism? Or give Humbert Humbert a piece of your mind? If so, you’re in luck. This Thursday, Audible announced a series of features that will let readers solve what’s historically Read more >
This week, your friendly neighborhood Lit Hub staff is feasting on a narrative diet—but not in the stacks you’d expect. October brings fresh appreciation for the time-bound object. I’m talking about the kind of art you can imbibe on your Read more >
On September 25, The New York Times reported that Russian drones hit a plant on the edge of Kyiv. That plant was home to a printing press, and millions of children’s books. This attack is but the latest in a Read more >
In a recent interview with Interview magazine, influencer Alix Earle admitted that she has never read a book. Speaking for myself and the collective reaction in the Lit Hub Slack, this was shocking. I’ve run into people who only read Read more >
In a bit of good news, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now expanding to serve more states and countries. Since 1995, the free book service has catered to young readers all over the United States. Starting from basically utero, children Read more >
Yesterday, the Cercador Prize, which recognizes works of literature in translation, selected by independent booksellers across the US, announced its 2026 finalists. This year’s committee includes Pierce Alquist of Brookline Booksmith (Brookline, MA) (Chair), Sophie Chen of Belmont Books (Belmont, Read more >
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