The winners of the 2026 Kirkus Prize in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction and Young Readers’ Literature were announced on October 7th in an in-person ceremony at the Tribeca Rooftop in New York that also was livestreamed on Kirkus's YouTube channel.
Tom Beer, the editor-in-chief of Kirkus Reviews, said, “Readers can rejoice over the winners of this year’s Kirkus Prize; these are remarkably accomplished works of fiction and nonfiction that nevertheless wear their accomplishments lightly. Above all, they are unforgettable books that will engage and transform all who enter their pages.”
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