This is a treat. “This Browne Girl Reads” shared a list of “Caribbean Books to Read in 2026,” curated by The Karibbean Kollective. Here is an introduction by The Karibbean Kollective and their list of 22 books (in order of publication dates). Visit their article for more details, publication dates, and descriptions of each book.
We’re starting 2026 with a literary feast from the Caribbean and its diaspora, as Caribbean writers deliver some of the most anticipated books of the year. From sweeping historical fiction that uncovers hidden histories to love stories that examine the cost of freedom, and contemporary novels exploring modern womanhood, these 2026 Caribbean book releases are not to be missed.
Spanning Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, this new wave of Caribbean literature reflects stories that are deeply grounded in Caribbean experience while resonating with readers everywhere. The year brings powerful debuts from emerging voices, long-awaited sequels to bestselling novels, and ambitious new works from award-winning Caribbean and Caribbean-diaspora authors. Here are the Caribbean books to add to your reading list in 2026—starting with part one of our most anticipated releases.
[Visit https://thekaribbeankollective.com/read-caribbean/most-anticipated-caribbean-books-of-2026/ for more details, publication dates, and descriptions of each book.]
- Fireflies in Winter by Eleanor Shearer
- Raffia Embroidery by Tihara Smith
- Where the False Gods Dwell by Denny S. Bryce
- Good, Good Loving by Yvette Edwards
- The Starter Ex by Mia Sosa
- My Jamaican Table by Andre Fowles
- Queen of the Night Sky by Amalie Howard
- The Caribbean Cookbook by Rawlston Williams
- About To Fall Apart by Ashley Hickson-Lovence
- Visitations by Julia Alvarez
- Honey by Imani Thompson
- Last Night in Brooklyn by Xóchitl González
- Layaway Child by Chanel Sutherland
- Now Then by Morgan Radford
- Smallie by Eden Mckenzie Goddard
- Queenie Is Working on It by Candice Carty-Williams
- Take What You Can by Naima Coster
- Hispanic Star: Lin Manuel Miranda by Claudia Romo Edelman (Author), Sara E. Echenique (Author), Alexandra Beguez (Illustrator)
- Dèy by Edwidge Danticat
- Bodega Stories by Amaris Castillo
- Sweet Pea by Kit de Waal
Source: https://thekaribbeankollective.com/read-caribbean/most-anticipated-caribbean-books-of-2026/