Where Stories Become Legacy
7 stories from across The Northstar.
Pulitzer Prize–winning author Barbara Kingsolver releases Partita today, October 6, 2026 — the story of a former piano prodigy whose quiet life in rural Tennessee is disrupted by a call from a former lover.
The Northstar Desk2 min read
Petrified Dreams, Fitcher’s Bird and Wondrous are among the titles published on October 6.
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Tara Gereaux, Michelle Good, Nicholas Herring, Nazanine Hozar and Patmeena Sabit will compete for the $100,000 award, to be presented on November 16.
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Paul and Chelsea Tanner arrive in Paris for a fairytale honeymoon. A day trip into the countryside turns it into a case for the FBI, the CIA and French Intelligence.
The Reading Room7 min read
The Texas-based publisher of international literature brings one of Europe’s most celebrated novelists to English readers.
The Northstar Desk2 min read
Our editors pick the books shaping the 2026 literary season, from the Booker shortlist to new releases out this month.
The Northstar Desk5 min read
The six-book shortlist, announced on September 22, includes two former winners alongside four other contenders.
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