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The shortlists for this year’s major literary awards may already have your reading list sorted, but October has a few more surprises up its sleeve. With fresh voices, intriguing new titles, and stories that promise to add a little extra colour to your autumn reading, this month’s releases are well worth a closer look. We’ve picked our Top 5 October book releases to help you discover your next great read and perhaps find a new favourite before the year’s literary conversation

On 6 October, the National Book Foundation announced the 2026 National Book Award for Fiction shortlist, which brings five authors into contention for one of the United States' leading literary honours.

The world of contemporary literature has a new shortlist to discuss. Announced on 22 September, the Booker Prize 2026 selection features six novels that take readers across different periods, settings and literary styles.

The National Book Foundation has announced the 10-book longlist for the 2026 National Book Award for Fiction, offering an eclectic selection of novels and story collections that move across countries, generations, genres, and literary traditions.

John Grisham's fans are waiting for September 29 when his new spy story The French Illusion will be launched in New York. But one of the most productive authors in the world doesn't stop to surprise his readers, as before his new novel goes public, he offers them a prequel to the story called The Law Student.

Our August Top 5 of new book releases is not only love and butterflies but rather dark spooky stories forcing you to turn pages with trembling fingers. But sometimes you just need this kind of literary entertainment for a change.

The final evening of the 80th edition of the Strega Prize, Italy’s most prestigious literary award, concluded in the historic setting of Rome’s Piazza del Campidoglio. Michele Mari emerged as the winner with his novel I convitati di pietra (The Stone Guests), published by Einaudi, receiving 190 votes out of 643 cast, representing 80.4% of eligible voters.

May is ending today but no way you've already managed to read all the worthy books released this month. So our overview comes in very handy. Take a look at our Top 5 of new May book releases and chose your favourites for upcoming summer read:

Taiwanese literature has reached a historic milestone with Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ (translated into English by Lin King), the novel that won the 2026 International Booker Prize. The victory is a landmark moment for Taiwanese literature and for works originally written in Mandarin Chinese, bringing wider international attention to a literary tradition that has often remained outside the global spotlight.

April has a way of softening everything - the light lingers a little longer, the air feels lighter, and even your thoughts seem to stretch out and breathe. It’s the season of quiet resets, where heaviness fades and curiosity slips back in. And right on cue, a fresh wave of new April book releases arrives, carrying that same easygoing, open-hearted energy. This month’s Top 5 standout reads echo the same gentle optimism of spring - the kind of days that don’t ask too much of yo