Many authors are known for one or two books (if they are lucky). Others, however, penned hundreds, if not thousands, of ...

The must-read novels of 2026.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Whether their works are examining history, social justice, ...

We asked 14 of the best writers in fiction, thriller, romance, fantasy and literary fiction to add to our fall reading list Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

In an inspiring celebration of Black literary talent, ESSENCE Authors 2024 returns to showcase the brilliance and diversity of authors during the 30th anniversary of ESSENCE Festival of Culture. The ...

You know what they say: Write what you know. That’s probably why so many Black authors center their works around the Black experience—they heed this sage advice. When Black authors write what they ...

In his fifteenth novel, award-winning author Gerald Everett Jones invites readers on an intriguing emotional journey ...

(Lev Grossman writes about books here on Wednesdays. Subscribe to his RSS feed.) This post is by way of a reply to Arthur Krystal’s “Easy Writers,” a thoroughly thought-provoking piece about the ...

The An Post Irish Book Awards unveiled its ‘New Voices 20 Best New Irish Writers’ initiative on Monday, August 26. The new initiative - of which there is no overall winner - will see the group of ...

Novoneel, Keshava and Vrushali discuss truth, identity and innovation in Indian fiction at the Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters 2026.