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Kirkus Reviews announced the finalists for the Kirkus Prize on Aug. 26

The publication chose 18 books between three categories: Fiction, Nonfiction and Young Readers' Literature

Winning authors — who will receive a $50,000 prize — will be announced Oct. 8

Introducing the 2025 Kirkus Prize finalists!

The Kirkus Review journal announced its list of finalists on Aug. 26, naming 18 books between the Fiction, Nonfiction and Young Readers' Literature categories. The three winning authors, each of whom will receive a $50,000 reward, will be announced at an awards ceremony in New York City on Oct. 8.

Fiction finalists include The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai (Hogarth), a tale of the bond between two Indian writers; The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy (Ma

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