Awards

This sweet and touching story about emotions follows a little girl who learns about forgiveness after accidentally breaking her ama’s favorite cup. Warm, tender and informative, little ones will learn the power of honesty and communication in this gorgeous picture book. Read on for an exclusive essay from X. Fang on writing Broken, the picture book winner of the 2026 Children's & YA Book Awards!

Two students at Green Bank High School communicate through an old textbook using notes, drawings and secrets to bring them together for a heartfelt story of connection and self-discovery. Read on for an exclusive essay from Jessica Walker on writing The Secret Astronomers, the Young Adult Winner of the 2026 Children's & YA Book Awards!

Read on for an exclusive essay from Peter Burns on writing The School for Thieves, the overall winner of the 2026 Children's & YA Book Awards!

The 2026 Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Awards celebrate the best in children’s literature written by emerging writers. We are delighted to share this year’s winners, which showcase the brightest in fiction that will inspire the next generation of readers.

Chosen from a shortlist of gripping, mesmerizing and deeply moving stories, the 2026 International Booker Prize goes to Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi, translated by Lin King.

Our Children’s & YA Book Awards celebrate storytelling, creativity and imagination. Every year, Barnes & Noble booksellers from across the country vote for their favorite new releases.

Celebrating outstanding voices in storytelling, journalism and the arts, the 2026 Pulitzer Prize winners have been announced.

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the International Booker Prize in its current form, and the 2026 shortlist features a wide range of exceptional talent from fiction writers around the world. Featuring thought-provoking stories from incredible writers, explore the 2026 International Booker Prize shortlist below. Explore the longlist here. Back To Top

Amplifying women’s voices from around the world, the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction honors global excellence in narrative nonfiction written in English. The 2026 shortlist features six standout titles that grip, inform and inspire including enlightening explorations of art, science, history, politics and a deeply moving memoir. Without further ado, we’re excited to share this year’s […]

Celebrating creativity, originality and storytelling that moves and inspires, the Women’s Prize for Fiction honors the finest novels written in English by women from around the world. From sweeping journeys to emotionally reflective explorations and passionate love stories, explore the sixteen books that made this year’s Woman’s Prize for Fiction Longlist. The fiction longlist also […]

The Audie Awards, a.k.a the Oscars of audiobooks, celebrated its 31st award ceremony in New York City with a night filled with the industry’s best from publishers to producers, and — arguably the most important of them all — narrators. From the lauded Audiobook of the Year to this year’s newest category, the New Voice Award, we applaud all the winners […]

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the International Booker Prize in its current form, and the 2026 longlist features a wide range of exceptional talent from fiction writers around the world. Featuring thought-provoking stories from incredible writers, explore the 2026 International Booker Prize Longlist. Matteo Melchiorre’s The Duke is also on the longlist, which […]

The Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction honors standout titles that illuminate, educate and inspire. This year’s sixteen-book longlist highlights narrative nonfiction written in English by women from around the world. Discover the nominees and their powerful stories, from poignant meditations on art and grief to breathtaking explorations of people and nature, and brilliant accounts of history […]

The moment has arrived – the winners of the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards have been announced. Each year, the American Library Association presents prestigious honors, including the Newbery, Caldecott, and Coretta Scott King Awards, among others. Reminding children of the joy of reading while sparking curiosity, we want to congratulate this year’s winners, which […]

The Booker Prize honors the best original novels written in the English-speaking world. The 2025 winner is selected from a longlist of 13 outstanding books chosen earlier this year. This year’s judges included Sarah Jessica Parker and Kiley Reid. After such a spectacular year in publishing, we are thrilled to congratulate the winner of the 2025 Booker Prize, Flesh […]