National Book Award for Fiction 2026

The 2026 National Book Award for Fiction longlist was announced on 17 September 2026. Finalists are due 6 October; winners on 18 November.

Shortlist & Longlist

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Paradiso 17

Hannah Lillith Assadi

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Dèy

Edwidge Danticat

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Pretend You're Dead and I Carry You

Julián Delgado Lopera

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Beginning Middle End

Valeria Luiselli

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Mad Eden

Morgan Thomas

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Red Ants

Kimberly Blaeser

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Python's Kiss

Louise Erdrich

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The Disappearers

Marlon James

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Passengers

Alexander Maksik

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The Renovation

Kenan Orhan

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Judges

Matt Bell
Caro De Robertis (Chair)
Danielle King
Akhil Sharma
Diane Wilson

Event Details

Announcement Date: October 6, 2026
Ceremony Date: November 18, 2026