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Book release news

New release dates as they reach our calendar, the most anticipated books each month, deep dives into the biggest upcoming releases, what comes after the big ones, and guides to the series readers love. Written by James Fleming, founder of AuthorPing.

• Weekly round-up · 26 October 2026New Book Release Dates This Week (26 October 2026)Twenty-five books now have release dates, including new Ana Huang, Samantha Shannon, Lucy Score and Fonda Lee. Here's what's coming and when.
• Reader guide · 24 October 2026Why Is The Winds of Winter Taking So Long?Why George R.R. Martin's sixth A Song of Ice and Fire book has no release date yet, what he has said about his progress, and what happens next.
• Deep dive · 23 October 2026The Two-Body Problem Release Date: Everything We Know So FarEverything known about Ali Hazelwood's The Two-Body Problem, the Love Hypothesis sequel: release date, plot, what she has said and the film plans.
• Deep dive · 20 October 2026Abdication Release Date: Everything We Know So FarEverything known about Jeff VanderMeer's Abdication, the fifth and final Southern Reach novel: release date, publisher details, the series so far and where to start.
• Most anticipated · 20 October 2026The Most Anticipated Book Releases of November 2026The most anticipated books of November 2026, from David Wong's giant crabs and a new Naturals case to Stormside, Holly Black and Stephanie Plum.
• Reader guide · 20 October 2026Why Is Harry Potter So Popular?Why Harry Potter became the best-selling book series ever: the premise, the characters, the record-breaking releases, the films, and how many people still read it.
• Deep dive · 16 October 2026A Court of Splintered Harmony Release Date: Everything We Know So FarEverything we know about A Court of Splintered Harmony, ACOTAR book 6 by Sarah J. Maas: release date, plot, bonus chapters and where to start.
• Deep dive · 15 October 2026The Fires of December Release Date: Everything We Know So FarBrandon Sanderson's next Cosmere standalone is told by Hoid. Here's the release date, the plot so far, and whether you need to read anything first.

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