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Literature

New books, poetry, literary prizes and the writers behind them, reported each week by This Week's Cover for readers in New York.

Literature

Goncourt 2026: Eight Novels Left and an AI Scandal

The Goncourt jury is down to eight novels after withdrawing a title over AI allegations. The list, the Nov. 3 date and what is still unconfirmed.

Literature

Booker Prize 2026 Shortlist: Six Novels, One Winner

Six novels, from Marlon James to Douglas Stuart, are in the running for the 2026 Booker. Judges, books, the Nov. 9 date and what we could not confirm.

Literature

Marlon James's The Disappearers: A Reading Guide

Marlon James's 640-page Booker finalist follows a 1988 mob attack in Kingston. What it is about, what critics say and what to know before reading.

Literature

Anne Carson Wins the Nobel Prize in Literature

The Swedish Academy honored the Canadian poet, essayist and translator for work that blurs poetry, fiction and scholarship. What it said and where to start.