New York Times’ Notable Book Releases for March 2026
The NYT highlighted this month's notable new releases, publishing's major diversity survey is postponed indefinitely, and more.
The NYT highlighted this month's notable new releases, publishing's major diversity survey is postponed indefinitely, and more.
Nearly a year after the Institute of Museum and Library Services was dismantled, what's happening at the agency? What can we do to help out?
In his 1970s campus novel Changing Places, David Lodge introduced readers to a literary parlor game called Humiliation. The name of this game is also its object. Players—in this case, professors of literature—attempt to outdo one another by naming a
Harriet Tubman the hip hop artist, natural magic and sisterhood, a bunch of husbands, and more of today's best book deals.
“Please Accept This Token of Thanks” by Christine Vines My sister raises her glass of sangria and clutches her heart, sequined top and cleavage trembling with her gratitude. “You guys are the sweetest,” she says. It’s her birthday and the three of us—Valda; her best friend, Harriet; and me—are splitting a carafe of prickly pear […] The post I’m Broke But I Swear I’m Grateful appeared first on Electric Literature .
There aren’t many writers from my hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas—at least not when compared to larger cities and places more proximal to an elite college. So, when I came across a short story collection called Corpus Christi with a photo of a wind-whipped palm tree on its cover, I was eager to know everything […] The post Drafting the Story Until It Proves You Wrong appeared first on Electric Literature .
“Over the years, though, I noticed that some of those people would start thinking about politics only after something happened to them, or to someone they loved.” Virginia Marshall discusses art, repression and exile with Svetlana Satchkova, author of The
Don't get it twisted—we've always been resisting, and these books show how we can keep it going.
New Tayari Jones, a literary mystery that deals with trauma, a morbid coming-of-age tale, and fantastical stories with bite, and more.
Check out the best new children's books out in March 2026, including fabulous picture books and middle grade books.
These comics and graphic books explore issues of faith, spirituality, and religion, from personal journeys through faith to adaptations of epics.
This month's new romance releases are all standalones or series starters, so you can dive right into the swoons!
March's new mysteries and thrillers include the latest Tana French and Freida McFadden, a "be gay, do crimes" mystery, a Japanese cozy, and more.
When Svetlana Satchkova set out to write The Undead, her novel about a young filmmaker targeted by the Russian state, she had to make negotiations between truth and fiction because the true events she based her story on were almost
The following is from Wake Now in the Fire by Jarrett Dapier and illustrated by AJ Dungo. __________________________________ Wake Now in the Fire by Jarrett Dapier and illustrated by AJ Dungo; published by Ten Speed Graphic, 2026
This month’s SFF list was written after yet another historic Nor’easter; if only our TBR stacks could rise as high as these snowbanks. Working toward that goal are March’s new releases, which feature all manner of compelling subjects: a playmate