Announcing The Libraro Prize 2026 Winners
Congratulations to Donna Fisher, whose novel Sheep’s Clothing has been awarded the inaugural Libraro Prize 2026! Read more »
News
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.
19 Jun 2026
| Adults
The Society of Authors announces the 2026 winners for the Gordon Bowker Volcano Prize and the Queen’s Knickers Award
“Immense hope for the future of literature” – winners announced for the 2026 SoA Awards Read more »
15 Jun 2026
Publisher picks: Solving crimes & thrilling reads
June is National Crime Reading Month! We have asked our publisher partners and team at The Reading Agency to share their book club picks based around the theme ‘Solving crimes & thrilling reads .’ So, pick up a book, tablet or your headphones and follow the clues, uncover secrets and lose yourself in stories packed with mystery, suspense and unexpected twists. Whether you’re a budding detective, a fan of thrilling adventures or a seasoned crime -fiction reader, this booklist offers... Read more »
10 Jun 2026
| Adults
Radio 2 Book Club - Mrs Dickens
The next book to be featured this season on the BBC Radio 2 Book Club is Mrs Dickens by Emily Howes—an enthralling novel that reimagines the forgotten life of Catherine Dickens. The book will be released on 11 June and Emily’s interview with Sara is on BBC Sounds from Tuesday 9 June. Read more »
03 Jun 2026
| Adults
Radio 2 Book Club - John of John
The next book to be featured this season on the BBC Radio 2 Book Club is John of John by Douglas Stuart—a tender and unflinching novel which examines the weight of family expectation, the painful compromises people make for love, the lies they tell themselves and one another in order to survive, and the profound cost of a life unlived. The book was released on 21 May and Jo’s interview with Sara is on BBC Sounds from Tuesday 2 June. Read more »
28 May 2026
| Adults
Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize 2026 shortlist
Adventure Writing Prize unveils “transportive” shortlist in landmark tenth year. Read more »
The Society of Authors announces the 2026 shortlists for the Gordon Bowker Volcano Prize and Queen’s Knickers Award
27 May 2026 | 0 Comments | Adults
Radio 2 Book Club - Dissection Of A Murder
21 May 2026 | 0 Comments | Adults
Taiwan Travelogue wins the International Booker Prize 2026
20 May 2026 | 0 Comments | Adults
Announcing The Libraro Prize 2026 Winners
14 May 2026 | 0 Comments | Adults
Radio 2 Book Club - The Wreck
06 May 2026 | 0 Comments | Adults
Radio 2 Book Club Award Shortlist
01 May 2026 | 0 Comments | Adults
Announcing The Libraro Prize 2026 Shortlist
30 Apr 2026 | 0 Comments | Adults