The Reading Agency has today revealed the six authors behind the 2026 Quick Reads titles – marking 20 years of the life-changing initiative – publishing during the National Year of Reading.
The 2026 collection spans thrillers, romance and contemporary fiction – genres proven to tempt new or lapsed readers back to books. The full list is:
- Rachel Hore – The Girl in the Picture
- Leye Adenle – Cell One
- Rosie Goodwin – Sweet Charity
- Louise Jensen – The Woman Next Door
- Derek Owusu – Hunger Pains
- Carmel Harrington – The Last Bench
The new titles will be published in the run-up to World Book Night (23 April 2026).