From dinosaur extinctions to a Himalyan memoir, climate science and creative writing experts review some of the best new and upcoming titles to look out for in 2026.
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The richest Americans can largely avoid paying income and other taxes. A new book explains the history.
The Housemaid has plenty of twists to enjoy along the way.
Kinsella’s focus on consumerism, finances and the stresses of modern work made her books highly relatable to readers.
I was also amazed to discover a basket by Austen’s graveside which was overflowing with handwritten letters.
The sixth episode of Jane Austen’s Paper Trail explores whether Austen was happy, through the pages of Persuasion.
In a new book based on hours of body-cam footage, a legal scholar shows how local police in sanctuary jurisdictions still help ICE − and why true non-cooperation is nearly impossible to enforce.
New Weird fiction imagines worlds where humans are no longer in control.
We asked 20 of our academic experts to recommend the book that steered them through this challenging decade.
Many of us turn to literature to guide us through the highs and the lows of this formative time
Evidence-based resources plus recommended storybooks can help parents and caregivers support children to build early skills for identifying and managing anxiety.
Print books embody culture. We see it in social media trends for annotating books, community publishing and wartime destruction of books spanning the Nazis to Gaza.
Many of Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories examine male characters facing emotional catastrophe, betrayal and moral dilemmas.
In my survey, 39% of novelists reported that their income has already been negatively impacted by GenAI.
The book began life as a lockdown blog post about its author’s experiences in a logistics warehouse.
The Running Man is social commentary that delivers its message through aggressive, fast-paced action and explosive violence.
It’s a propulsive novel that’s quite quick to read.
It has been a major year for Stephen King films.
Six works of literary fiction at its most adult.
The stories in The Eleventh Hour tell Rushdie’s life story in metaphorical glimpses.
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Associate Professor in Literary Studies, Monash University
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Professor in Politics and Journalism, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Lecturer, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney
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Honorary Associate in Creative Writing, The Open University
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Distinguished Professor Emerita of Creative Practice, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor of Postcolonial and Global Literatures, Nottingham Trent University
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Lecturer of English, University of Liverpool
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Visiting Fellow, Centre for Cultural and Creative Research, University of Canberra, University of Canberra
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Dean of Research (Creative), Adelaide University
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Associate Professor of French and Translation, University of Exeter
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Associate Dean International, Faculty of Arts, Design & Humanities, De Montfort University
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Associate Professor, University of Southern Denmark
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Professor of Reading and Children’s Development, The Open University