British graphic novelist Posy Simmonds wins the Grand Prix at the Angoulême International Comics Festival. The shortlist for the Gordon Burn Prize is announced. The longlist for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize for young writers, aged 39 or under, is released. Plus, new title best sellers.

The claustrophobic atmosphere of a raging wildfire and the presence of an unreliable narrator add to this read, which fans of Jane Harper’s Australian novels will want to try.

Starred titles reviewed in our November 2023 print issue, spanning audio, fiction, SF/fantasy, romance, science, sociology, and more.

All the March 2024 Prepub Alerts in one place, plus a downloadable spreadsheet of all titles from every post.

All the January 2024 Prepub Alerts in one place, plus a downloadable spreadsheet of all titles from every post.

Mysterious doings.

From bagels to liángbàn dòufu and from hand pies to moghrabiyeh the best cookbooks of 2022 offer delicious food alongside stories, history, and cultural journeys.

All the May 2022 Prepub Alerts in one place, plus a downloadable spreadsheet of all titles from every post.

Titles To Watch includes nearly 300 key works in fiction and nonfiction, reflecting current concerns with politics, the pandemic, and #ownvoices authors and the desire to plumb personal relationships and experiences. 

The 2019 New Landmark Libraries celebrates six paradigm-shifting public libraries designed around their communities' changing needs.