CULTURED Editors' Fall 2026 Book List: From Robert Harris to Kim Kardashian
CULTURED magazine has revealed a selection of 19 highly anticipated titles set for release in fall 2026, spanning from September 1 to November 17. Among the standout books are Robert Harris's historical novel 'Agrippa' (Sept. 1) focused on ancient Rome, the biography 'American Scoundrel' (Sept. 1) by Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark about Roy Cohn, and Jon Ronson's exploration of masculinity in 'The Castle' (Sept. 1). Additionally, Marlon James's 'The Disappearers' (Sept. 1) takes place in 1980s Jamaica, while Emma Cline's 'Switzy' arrives on Sept. 8. Other significant works include R.F. Kuang's 'Taipei Story' (Sept. 8), Ari Emanuel's memoir 'Roll the Calls' (Sept. 22), and Michael Lewis's 'Blockers' (Oct. 6), addressing themes of immigration, political turmoil, and the influence of technology.
Key facts
- CULTURED magazine published a list of 19 anticipated books for fall 2026.
- Robert Harris's 'Agrippa' releases Sept. 1, exploring ancient Rome's dictatorship.
- Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark's 'American Scoundrel' (Sept. 1) is a biography of Roy Cohn.
- Jon Ronson's 'The Castle' (Sept. 1) examines the masculinity crisis.
- Marlon James's 'The Disappearers' (Sept. 1) is set in 1980s Jamaica.
- Emma Cline's 'Switzy' (Sept. 8) follows a man unraveling on a journey.
- R.F. Kuang's 'Taipei Story' (Sept. 8) is a coming-of-age story in Taipei.
- Ari Emanuel's memoir 'Roll the Calls' releases Sept. 22.
- Min Jin Lee's 'American Hagwon' (Sept. 29) deals with the 1997 financial crisis.
- Mahmoud Khalil's 'No Land to Stand On' (Sept. 29) recounts his ICE detention.
- Hernan Diaz's 'Ply' (Sept. 29) imagines a tech-overrun future.
- Evan Gershkovich's 'This Cursed Beautiful Land' (Sept. 29) details his Russian imprisonment.
- Michael Lewis's 'Blockers' (Oct. 6) covers government employees fired under DOGE.
- Patricia Lockwood's poetry collection 'Agate Head/Stone Soup' (Oct. 6) traces her metalsmith time.
- Barbara Kingsolver's 'Partita' (Oct. 6) is about a former music prodigy.
- Richard Cooke's 'The Last Best Place on the Internet' (Oct. 13) is a history of Wikipedia.
- Yiyun Li's 'Music Against the Night' (Oct. 13) is her first novel in five years.
- Jonathan Van Meter's 'Citizen Kim' (Oct. 27) is a biography of Kim Kardashian.
- Ross Barkan's 'The Revolutionary' (Oct. 27) covers Zohran Mamdani's rise.
- Solvej Balle's 'On the Calculation of Volume, Book V' (Nov. 17) continues her time-loop series.
Entities
Artists
- Robert Harris
- Kai Bird
- Susan Goldmark
- Jon Ronson
- Marlon James
- Emma Cline
- R.F. Kuang
- Ari Emanuel
- Min Jin Lee
- Mahmoud Khalil
- Hernan Diaz
- Evan Gershkovich
- Michael Lewis
- Patricia Lockwood
- Barbara Kingsolver
- Richard Cooke
- Yiyun Li
- Jonathan Van Meter
- Ross Barkan
- Solvej Balle
- Roy Cohn
- Joe McCarthy
- Donald Trump
- Harry Styles
- Christopher Nolan
- Zohran Mamdani
- Kim Kardashian
- Tara Setler
Institutions
- CULTURED
- Doubleday
- Simon & Schuster
- Penguin Random House
- HarperCollins
- Cardinal Publishing
- Macmillan
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Riverhead Books
- Knopf
- New Directions Publishing
- Rizzoli
- Amazon
- Barnes & Noble
- WME
- Wall Street Journal
- The Moscow Times
- Columbia University
- ICE
- Department of Government Efficiency
Locations
- United States
- New York
- Louisiana
- Jamaica
- Taipei
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom
- France
- Sydney
- Australia
- Southern California
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Europe