January 30, 2026
Watson, Chien, Smith Win 2026 Newbery, Caldecott, Printz AwardsThe American Library Association announced its Youth Media Awards on January 26. Renée Watson won the John Newbery Medal for All the Blues in the Sky; Cátia Chien won the Randolph Caldecott Medal for Fireworks, written by Matthew Burgess; and Legendary Frybread Drive-In, edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith, won the Michael L. Printz Award. more
ALA’s Inaugural Comics Awards Celebrate Fiction, Nonfiction, and SeriesThe ALA’s Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table named its first-ever slate of Outstanding Comics Awards, with winners in the adult, YA, and children’s categories including Sophie Escabasse, Briana Loewinsohn, and Anders Nilsen. more
Defendants in Colorado Book Removal Case Abandon AppealThree days before oral arguments, defendants in Crookshanks v. Elizabeth School District asked the 10th Circuit to dismiss their own appeal, which had been filed after a federal judge ordered the district to restore 19 censored books. more
IMLS Announces Grant Funding to ‘Combat Antisemitism’Discretionary grant funding of almost $3 million for four institutions was announced by the Institute of Museum and Library Services on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27. more
Industry Auction to Support Minnesota, ImmigrantsAmid ICE’s violent crackdown, two publishing professionals will host an online auction January 29–30 to benefit nonprofits providing aid to Minnesotans and immigrants. More than 500 items and services have been donated by authors, editors, agents, and illustrators. more
Trio House Press Holds Virtual Vigil for MinneapolisSince January 24, the Minnesota-based small press has posted nightly videos of readings by its poets, including National Book Award winner Lena Khalaf Tuffaha (pictured), in memory of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both of whom were killed by ICE agents near Trio House’s offices. more
Educators Diversify Their Libraries in Challenging TimesPW asked three educators about steps they are taking to diversify their libraries in this era of book bans and challenges. more
Highlights of Next Week's Stars
Superstars Ann Scott, trans. from the French by Jonathan Woollen. Astra House, $22 (304p) ISBN 978-1-66260-347-1
Prophecy: Prediction, Power, and the Fight for the Future, from Ancient Oracles to AI Carissa Véliz. Doubleday, $35 (384p) ISBN 978-0-385-55097-0
To See Beyond: Essays Anna Badkhen. Bellevue Literary, $17.99 trade paper (192p) ISBN 978-1-954276-54-3
Children's Books
I Am Here Kim Hyo-eun, trans. from the Korean by Aerin Park. Scribble US, $12.95 (18p) ISBN 978-1-964992-41-9
We the People Is All the People Howard W. Reeves, illus. by Duncan Tonatiuh. Abrams, $19.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-4197-7649-6
Lake of Slime (The Super Roomies #1) Jarrett Lerner. Simon Spotlight, $18.99 hardcover (112p) ISBN 978-1-6659-8296-2; $7.99 paper ISBN 978-1-6659-8295-5
Piper at the Gates of Dusk (The New World #1) Patrick Ness. Candlewick, $19.99 (352p) ISBN 978-1-5362-4830-2
New Books and More
Starred Reviews Releasing This WeekHere’s a handy roundup of all the books that received starred reviews in PW that are hitting shelves this week. More
When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz WinnersSee our interviews with the winners of the three top prizes about their initial reactions to the life-changing news. more
‘Heated Rivalry’ Breaks the IceWith the success of the TV adaptation of Rachel Reid’s queer hockey romance, a popular subgenre goes mainstream. more
How ‘Football’ by Chuck Klosterman Got Made An inside look at the publication process for the bestselling author’s latest book. more
Jo Nesbø Is Coming to AmericaThe latest thriller from the Norwegian crime writer—about a police detective tracking a serial killer—is his first set in the United States. more
Writers Talking Writers: Daniyal Mueenuddin on Ivan Turgenev and Claire Messud on Albert CamusThe Pulitzer finalist and the Booker nominee discuss the social and philosophical impact of two classic authors. more
Four Questions for Kelly QuindlenYoung adult romance novel Her Name in the Sky, set in Baton Rouge, La., is getting a traditional release 12 years after its self-publication. Quindlen spoke with us about revisiting her debut and how it ties into her forthcoming novel This Must Be the Place. more
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The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon
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Heated Rivalry: Now Streaming on Crave and HBO Max (First Time Trade)
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Theo of Golden
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The Housemaid
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My Husband's Wife
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