Here are the winners of the 2026 Kirkus Prize.

Tonight, at a ceremony in New York City, Kirkus Reviews announced the winners of the 13th annual Kirkus Prize, which awards $50,000 to “books of exceptional merit” in three categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, and Young Readers’ Literature. The winners were chosen

• Book Riot The 2026 Kirkus Prize Winners Have Been Announced↗