An enslaved man named Jim flees to avoid being sold away from his family, joining Huck Finn on a dangerous Mississippi River journey. National Book Award winner being developed by Steven Spielberg.

Pulitzer Prize: Recognizes achievements in American literature, journalism, and music.

A collection of intimate moments over the course of decades, Flesh chronicles a man at odds with himself—estranged from and by the circumstances and demands of a life not entirely under his control and the roles that he is asked to play.

Booker Prize : For the best novel written in English and published in the UK and Ireland.

2025 International Booker Prize-winning collection “Heart Lamp” portrays Muslim women’s lives in southern India through twelve stories that blend humor with poignant social commentary.

International Booker Prize: For the best novel written in English and published in the UK and Ireland.

From National Book Award finalist and winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction comes a tragicomic love story set in Lebanon, a modern saga of family, memory, and the unbreakable attachment of a son and his mother

National Book Awards: Given by the National Book Foundation for outstanding literary work in America by US citizens.

This detailed account examines the 1986 Challenger disaster, revealing political decisions, warning signs, and untold stories behind NASA’s tragic space shuttle explosion.

National Book Critics Circle Award: Honors books in fiction, nonfiction, biography, autobiography, poetry, and criticism.

Open Book Award: To an exceptional book-length work of any literary genre by an author of color.

From an award-winning historian, an alternative model of feminism driven by the legacy of Black women who took justice into their own hands

PEN America Literary Awards: Since 1963, the PEN America Literary Awards have honored outstanding voices in translation, fiction, poetry, science writing, essay, sports writing, biography, children’s literature, and drama. 

A brilliant yet eccentric detective and her magically-enhanced assistant investigate an impossible murder involving a tree erupting from a body.

Hugo Award: The most prestigious award for science fiction.

Shesheshen has made a mistake fatal to all monsters: she’s fallen in love.

Nebula Awards: For science fiction, awarded by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.

From Bram Stoker Award–winning author Gwendolyn Kiste comes an “emotionally devastating, character driven ghost story” (CrimeReads) about three childhood friends who miraculously survive the night everyone in their suburban hometown turned to ghosts—perfect for fans of Yellowjackets.

Bram Stocker Award: For excellence in horror and dark fantasy, awarded by the Horror Writers Association.

Winner of the 2025 Lammy Award for Bisexual Ficition. A dark and tender debut set against a writhing backdrop of postapocalyptic New York City.

Lambda Literary Award : Recognize the best LGBTQIA+ literature.

WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL • An electrifying, whip-smart whodunit about the dastardly misbehavior of London’s high society—where being “in” or “out” can be a life-and-death matter

Edgar Award: An Edgar Award is presented annually by the Mystery Writers of America (MWA) to honor the best works in mystery fiction, non-fiction, film, television, and theater published or produced in the previous year.