Essie Chambers has won the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence, given annually to an emerging African American fiction writer, for her debut novel, Swift River.

Arguably one of the most challenging genres to write is humor. When it works, it works beautifully. But when the jokes fall ...

Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

Stacey Abrams discussed her latest novel, Coded Justice, on NBC News Now.

With Katabasis, acclaimed fantasy author R.F. Kuang puts her own hellish spin on dark academia. With Katabasis, acclaimed fantasy author R.F. Kuang puts her own hellish spin on dark academia. Sarah ...

A Black writer's cross-country book tour becomes a profound exploration of love, friendship, and racial violence in America.

The jurors for the prizes evaluated 1,444 books that received a Kirkus star and were published during the award’s eligibility period. The winners receive a trophy created by the London design team of ...

Numerous other candidates appear—along with short fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, and young adult literature—in our special issue dedicated to the best books of the 21st century (so far). The ...

A professor of history at Harvard chronicles the historical journey of an embroidered cotton sack, beginning with the enslaved woman who gave it to her 9-year-old daughter in the 1850s.

Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

CRYING IN H MART A MEMOIR by Michelle Zauner ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 20, 2021 A tender, well-rendered, heart-wrenching account of the way food ties us to those who have passed.