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Grab a hot drink and read through updates from the book world! Whether it’s the newest picks for the Radio 2 Book Club, winners of recent book prizes, the latest releases from publishers or the latest research from us at The Reading Agency, here you can find the latest news to help you pick your club’s next book.
We have news for groups of all ages, but you can filter it to find what you’re looking for.
The next book to be featured this season on the BBC Radio 2 Book Club is The Wreck by Lizzy Stewart—a glorious genre-defying illustrated novel about the messy tangle of love, envy and desire that underpins our most precious relationships, and the difficult paths we must take to discover our true selves. The book was released on 9 April and Caro’s interview with Sara is on BBC Sounds from Tuesday 5 May. Read more »
We are delighted to share the shortlisted titles for the first ever BBC Radio 2 Book Club Award at The British Book Awards, aka the Nibbies. Selected from last year’s Radio 2 Book Club choices, the shortlist was chosen by the brilliant library staff who took part in the Book Club selection process last year. Read more »
Find out more about the six fresh new voices in fiction who have been shortlisted for The Libraro Prize 2026! Read more »
Find out more about what our book clubs thought on reading and engaging with The Libraro Prize 2026 entries. Read more »
23 April is World Book Night, the annual celebration of books and reading run by us at The Reading Agency for people all across the UK. World Book Night is a chance for everyone to celebrate reading, either on your own or with others in your book club! Read more »
The first book to be featured this season on the Sara Cox Radio 2 Book Club is Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke—a sharp, provocative commentary on the current political climate and the social media trends that facilitate them. The book was released on 9 April and Caro’s interview with Sara is on BBC Sounds from Tuesday 14 April. Read more »
The Radio 2 Book Club has just announced the Spring Season booklist! As well as coverage on Sara’s show, and other shows on Radio 2, there is a weekly podcast on BBC Sounds. The Radio 2 Book Club’s weekly podcast will shine a light on some of the best new fiction being published in the UK, across all genres. The books are chosen with help from library staff and other reading experts from across the UK to ensure a fair and unbiased selection process. Read more »
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