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December 27, 2025
Books to look out for in 2026
Maggie O’Farrell, Yann Martel and Julian Barnes are among the authors publishing new novels this year
TL;DR
- January 2026 will see new novels from George Saunders ("Vigil"), Ali Smith ("Glyph"), and Julian Barnes ("Departure(s)").
- Maggie O’Farrell's "Land," Elizabeth Strout's "The Things We Never Say," and Douglas Stuart's "John of John" are among the anticipated releases.
- Fantasy legend China Miéville returns with "The Rouse," while John Lanchester and Yann Martel also have new books.
- Award winners Tayari Jones, Geetanjali Shree, and M John Harrison are releasing new novels.
- Promising second novels include those from Louise Kennedy, Jacqueline Crooks, Gabriel Tallent, Megha Majumdar, and Deepa Anappara.
- Colm Tóibín and Sigrid Nunez will release new short story collections.
- Louisa Young will continue "The Cazalet Chronicles" with "The Golden Hours."
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