Booksology 2026 Ursula K. Le Guin Award Shortlist for Fiction
The Ursula K. Le Guin Fiction Prize recognizes “realists of a greater reality who can imagine real grounds for hope and find alternatives to the way we currently live.” This year’s finalists included Nicola Griffiths, Matt Johnson, Fonda Lee, Darcy Little Badger and Peter Locke, making for quite the panel. The nine final candidates are:
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The winner will be announced on October 21, Le Guin’s birthday, and will receive a prize of $25,000.
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On today’s episode of “Zero to Well-Read,” Jeff and Rebecca sit down with historical content creator and political commentator Amanda Nelson to take a deep dive into the U.S. Constitution in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. They talk about what the Framers reacted to when they outlined the creation of a new government, what the Constitution did and didn’t say about individual rights, and how concepts never specifically named in the document have shaped the country ever since. Please see the accompanying newsletter for more information.
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