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.
Radio 2 Book Club - The Wreck
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 »
01 May 2026
| Adults
Radio 2 Book Club Award Shortlist
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 »
30 Apr 2026
| Adults
Announcing The Libraro Prize 2026 Shortlist
Find out more about the six fresh new voices in fiction who have been shortlisted for The Libraro Prize 2026! Read more »
16 Apr 2026
| Adults
Hear our book clubs' thoughts on shadowing The Libraro Reader Engagement Prize 2026
Find out more about what our book clubs thought on reading and engaging with The Libraro Prize 2026 entries. Read more »
15 Apr 2026
Join in the Reading Hour on World Book Night
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 »
15 Apr 2026
| Adults
Radio 2 Book Club - Yesteryear
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 »
Join in the Reading Hour on World Book Night
15 Apr 2026 | 1 Comments
Radio 2 Book Club - Yesteryear
15 Apr 2026 | 0 Comments | Adults
Radio 2 Book Club - Spring Season with Sara Cox
14 Apr 2026 | 1 Comments | Adults
Read to the Beat this summer with the Summer Reading Challenge Collection
10 Apr 2026 | 0 Comments | Children
Radio 2 Book Club - Love Lane
08 Apr 2026 | 0 Comments | Adults
Meet the Nibbies' BBC Radio 2 Book Club Award judges
07 Apr 2026 | 0 Comments | Adults
Radio 2 Book Club - Under Water
01 Apr 2026 | 0 Comments | Adults
International Booker Prize 2026 shortlist
31 Mar 2026 | 0 Comments | Adults