Literary awards and honors: December 17, 2025

Today's news of literary awards and honors is a mix of the formal and informal.

• The National Book Critics Circle is continuing its new tradition of releasing longlists; here are the titles in the running for the biography honor (Book Riot). 

• Goodreads has a list of the most-anticipated books coming out in 2026.

• Highlights and lowlights from Literary Hub: the year's best literary podcasts ... and the year's most scathing book reviews.

• The New York Public Library has compiled the most-checked-out books of 2026, done by age, borough, and format.




 
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