Overview

• Young People’s Literature longlist features ten titles selected from 325 submissions, with past finalists Derrick Barnes, Kyle Lukoff, Amber McBride, and Ibi Zoboi returning to the field.
• Translated Literature longlist names ten works chosen from 139 submissions, spanning Danish, Spanish, Korean, Arabic, Uzbek, Japanese, Italian, and French originals.
• Poetry longlist was released September 10, with nine first-time nominees and strong representation from independent and university presses.
• Nonfiction longlist was also announced September 10, drawing from 652 submissions and comprising authors not previously honored by the awards.
• Outlets reported conflicting timelines for the next steps, with some citing October 7 and November 19 while others list October 1 and November 20 for finalists and winners.