The Booker Prize 2026 Longlist
A look at our books included on The Booker Prize 2026 Longlist you should be checking out!
Allen & Unwin
1 min read
A note from Anne Cleary author of The Nowhere Boy
Read a letter from The Nowhere Boy author Anne Cleary.
Allen & Unwin
2 min read
Contrapposto: A big, ravishing novel about a love that lasts a lifetime
Our fabulous Head of International Agencies, Letitia Davy, shares with us what she loves about the latest Dave Eggers novel, Contrapposto.
Letitia Davy
2 min read
A letter from Kat Dunn author of Rottenheart
Kat Dunn touches on the origins of her queer, gender-swapped reimagining of Hamlet.
Allen & Unwin
2 min read
An Interview with Min Ji Yoo, author of The Psychology of Luck
Korean TV producer Min Ji Yoo shares her wisdom on how luck is made, exploring the link between luck and personal success.
Allen & Unwin
10 min read
Ben Reeves on how Death ended up with main character energy
Read a piece from Ben Reeves, author of Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt.
Allen & Unwin
2 min read
The Courage to Like Yourself: sequel to the global bestseller The Courage to be Disliked
Read an extract from The Courage to Like Yourself, sequel to the global bestseller The Courage to be Disliked.
Allen & Unwin
3 min read
A Reader’s Guide to The Midnight Train: Every Book Mentioned
Books mentioned in The Midnight Train by Matt Haig to add to your TBR.
Allen & Unwin
2 min read
The Midnight Train: Meeting Wilbur at the End of His Story
Read an extract from The Midnight Train by Matt Haig.
Allen & Unwin
3 min read
Start reading Ironwood by Michael Connelly
Read an extract from Ironwood by Michael Connelly.
Allen & Unwin
5 min read
My favourite time of the reading year… book prize longlists are here!
Our top reading recommendations from the 2026 longlists of the Women’s Prize and the International Booker Prize.
Anabel
4 min read
What Is a Shadowbane? Inside The Lies That Summon the Night by Tessonja Odette
Tessonja Odette introduces you to the creatures in her latest romantasy sensation The Lies that Summon the Night.
Allen & Unwin
3 min read
Discover Honey in the Wound: A Spellbinding Story of Korean Women Across Generations
Learn more about the lyrical and suspenseful debut novel Honey in the Wound by Jiyoung Han.
Allen & Unwin
3 min read
A Razor-Sharp Guide to Becoming a Feminist Anti-Hero: Murder Bimbo by Rebecca Novack
Rebecca Novack, author of the gloriously deranged literary thriller Murder Bimbo, shares some in-character tips on how to become a feminist anti-hero.
Allen & Unwin
4 min read
The Persian: How Real Spycraft Inspired the New Thriller from David McCloskey
Bestselling author David McCloskey details the inspiration behind his latest novel The Persian.
Allen & Unwin
4 min read
Solace House by Will Maclean Extract
Read an extract of Solace House by Will Maclean.
Allen & Unwin
3 min read
5 Asian Fiction Reads That Are Quietly (and Not So Quietly) Blowing My Mind
Our list of 5 amazing Asian Fiction reads you most definitely need to pick up.
Shannon
3 min read
Moderation by Elaine Castillo will keep you guessing until the very end
One of our resident readers Andrew shares his experience of reading Elaine Castillo's Moderation.
Allen & Unwin
2 min read
Heart the Lover by Lily King extract
Read an extract from Heart the Lover by Lily King.
Allen & Unwin
3 min read
László Krasznahorkai wins the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature
Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai has won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for his visionary and apocalyptic works. Discover his life, his most acclaimed novels, and his reflections on the enduring power of art.
Allen & Unwin
3 min read
