As we move into the second half of the year, we’re looking ahead with great anticipation to a slate of wonderful new books. In this list, we’re highlighting our Most Anticipated titles publishing between August and December 2026 (with a few bonus selections for early 2027). This list includes a wide selection of titles from diverse authors in genres like theology, history, fiction, and poetry. The titles here engage some of the deepest challenges of our time, while helping to orient thoughtful Christian readers toward faithful living and the common good.
[ TOP 10 – Part 1 ] [ Top 10 – Part 2 ]
[ Theology ] [ Church / Formation ] [ Literature ]
[ NonFiction ] [ History / Biography ]
[ Young Readers ] [ Coming in 2027! ]
Page 5: LITERATURE
(In Alphabetical Order by Author’s Last Name)
Fiction:
Partita: A Novel
by Barbara Kingsolver
(Harper, October 6)
Exit Party: A Novel
by Emily St. John Mandel
(Knopf, September 15)
Every Story Is a Love Story: A Novel
by Imbolo Mbue
(Random House, October 6)
The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman: A Novel
by Deesha Philyaw
( Mariner Books, September 29)
Triage
by Claudia Rankine
(Graywolf Press, August 4)
Poetry:
Shadow of the Living Brightness
by Dominique Béchard
(Coach House Books, September 22)
Cloud Runner: Poems
by Joy Harjo
(W. W. Norton, October 13)
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by Layli Long Soldier
(Graywolf Press, October 6)
This Gift Card Has Already Been Redeemed: Poems
by Mischa Willett
(Paraclete Press, October 13)
The Dance: Poems
by Christian Wiman
(FSG Books, July 7)
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