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Be the trend setter of your book club or bookish friend group by getting to know the authors of next year’s publication cycle. These books are all by new talent in the publishing world from both the Big 5 and small, traditional publishers.

Be sure to also check out these authors on social media for ARC opportunities, and show these authors some love by requesting a purchase with your local library, or pre-ordering a copy yourself!

For the Fae and Flame Society book club, often our seasonal book bingo includes a square for 'a debut author.' Here is a list of books from debut authors published in 2025 and 2026.

This is a subsection of the 2026 Debut Author list for small presses (anything outside the Big 5).

These authors may be looking for ARC readers, so check out their social media for updates if their book sounds interesting.

This is a subsection of the 2026 Debut Author list for young adult novels.

A subsection of the 2026 Debut Author list for authors in the romance genre

The ten contenders for the National Book Award for the categories of Translated Literature, Nonfiction, Young People's Literature and Fiction (pending as of 9/16).