Daniel Kehlmann, Marie NDiaye and Yáng Shuāng-zǐ are among the six authors shortlisted for the 2026 International Booker prize, as the award marks its 10th year.. The annual prize celebrates the best works of fiction translated into English, and awards £50,000 to a couple of translators, to be split equally. Writers Rene Karabash, Shida Bazyar … Read more
‘Syou have produced a bestseller!” sighed the Watcher. “Liz Truss’ new book is out in less than 72 hours and has already sold out on Amazon.” Thus began the widely held opinion of the British press that the PM of 45 days was once again inciting the public with his 2024 book Ten Years to … Read more
Visit our bookshop.org page to buy this week’s new books and support your local bookstore. And us! Andrews, Ilona: This government will not kill me (Tor 978-1250377265, $29.99, 480pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 03/31/2026) A fantasy novel, the first in the Maggie the Undying series. Maggie wakes up in a town she recognizes from a … Read more
Virginie Bobin’s new book argues that translation can be a form of political intervention. Learning Through Translation: A Critical and Integrated Approach with Virginie Bobin. Sternberg Edition2026. 152 pages. Did you know that LARB is a reader-supported non-profit organization? LARB publishes daily without a paywall as part of our mission to make hard, clear, and … Read more
Fans of Stranger Things they often point to abandoning the nature of the show, which brings nostalgia of the 1980s with the combination of two icons of the 80s, Steven Spielberg and Stephen King, as their inspiration. Of course, this means combining Spielberg’s films, especially things like ET The Extra-Terrestrialwith Stephen King’s books, they use … Read more
Commentary on articles: 174 There is an old piece of advice that writers hear all the time. If you want to be a writer, you better be a reader. I usually try to knock off twenty books between the books I’m writing, just to see what’s out there and what people like these days. … Read more
Your support helps us tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is breaking new ground as the story unfolds. Whether it’s investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest film, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on American women fighting for reproductive rights, … Read more
There’s nothing like the absence of screens to turn you into a reader. Irish actress Caitríona Balfe says: “When I was growing up, we didn’t have a TV for a long time. So our thing would be to go to the library every week, and you’d get three or four books, and then that would … Read more
March 31, 2026 Advance ImageSteve McQueen, Bounty 21, 2024, from Bounty, (MACK, 2026)Courtesy of the artist, Thomas Dane Gallery, and Marian Goodman Gallery Bounty/ The act of giving: given generously or in great abundance, as in the yield of a crop. Or a reward offered, such as a price offered for the capture of a … Read more
This content contains affiliate links. When you make a purchase through these links, we may receive an affiliate commission. Ours Zero Literacy the blank “Bartleby, the Scrivener” by Herman Melville got me thinking about the form and how fun it could be in a book club setting. If you haven’t reviewed short stories with your … Read more