Most Anticipated Books of 2026

After the year we’ve had, there’s no predicting anything about the year that’s to come. But whatever else might be fated to happen (to us) in 2026, there will definitely be books, and a lot of them will be good. So in a spirit of hope and joy, here are the works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that the Lit Hub staff is most excited to pick up in the (first half of the) year ahead. Happy New Year, friends. Fingers crossed for a good one.