Jeff and Rebecca talk about the 2026 Pulitzer prizes, best books of the year so far, summer book previews, and more of the week's book news.

Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening.

Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life.

The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network.

Discussed in this episode:

Pulitzer winners

NYT best books of the year so far

5 publishers and Scott Turow sue Meta & Mark Zuckerberg over AI copyright infringement

TikTok releases first BookTok bestseller list (note, UK only)

PW’s big summer preview

Greta Gerwig’s Narnia moves to 2027

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Thanks to our sponsor, Merit Beauty. Right now, Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at meritbeauty.com.

Head to quince.com/bookriot for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices