Gully Foyle
New customizability is reportedly coming in the form of "widgets."
Imminent Samsung Strike Could Be an Earthquake for AI @ io9
A planned strike at Samsung's manufacturing complex would not make supply chains happy.
Surprise! ‘VisionQuest’ Arrives on Disney+ in October @ io9
Paul Bettany returns as the onetime Avenger in Marvel's second 'WandaVision' spin-off.
Google is Unleashing Gemini on Android Users @ io9
Ready or not, here it comes.
Siri’s Total Chatbot Makeover Is Imminent With iOS 27 @ io9
Android isn't the only OS leaning into agentic AI.
‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 Won’t Arrive Until 2027 @ io9
Rosario Dawson returns in the 'Star Wars' show along with Lars Mikkelsen, Hayden Christensen, and others.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach on Why the Thing Was the Right MCU Role for Him @ io9
The actor had previously appeared in Netflix's 'Punisher' series, but 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' was his first big-screen Marvel role.
Spotify Rolls Out a ‘Wrapped’ for Users’ Entire Streaming History @ io9
The decades-long recap is part of the streamer’s 20th anniversary celebration.
Christopher Nolan Addresses Some Major ‘Odyssey’ Controversies @ io9
The director sets the record straight on one particular casting choice—and why Agamemnon's armor looks like the Batsuit.
2026 Kurd Laßwitz Preis Winners @ Locus Online
The winners have been announced for the 2026 Kurd Laßwitz Preis. The prize is awarded to German-language SF works published in the previous year.
Best German SF Novel
- WINNER: Lyneham, Nils Westerboer (Klett-Cotta)
- We Burn the Sun, Anika Beer (Piper)
- The Deniables: Gestohlene Vergangeheit, Stefan Cernohuby (Leseratten)
- Skyrmionen oder: A Fucking Army, Dietmar Dath (Matthes & Seitz)
- Der Himmel wird zur See, Sven Haupt (Eridanus)
- Ein Übermaß von Welt, Sven Haupt (Eridanus)
- Thanatopia, Tom Hillenbrand (Kiepenheuer & Witsch)
- Im Kosmischen Bermuda-Dreieck / Wenn Topsid fällt, Kai Hirdt (VPM)
- Denial of Service, Aiki Mira (Fischer Tor)
- Mars Genesis: Die Ietzte Reise, Brandon Q. Morris (Fischer Tor)
Best German SF Story
- WINNER: “Nano Godt”, Yvonne Tunnat (Weltenportal 6)
- “Hope”, Moritz Boltz (Exodus 49)
- “Hochzeitsglocken”, Antares Bottlinger (Leben in Scherben)
- “Sabotage”, Patricia Eckermann (Andymonaden)
- “Smarte Tränen”, Christian Endres (c’t 18/2025)
- “Die Flucht der Saugroboter”, Erik Hauser (Zwielicht 22)
- “Ausreißende Sterne”, Aiki Mira (Andymonaden)
- “Es gibt keinen besseren Ort als die Pein”, Maria Orlovskaya (Weltenportal 6)
- “Blumen für Lisa-9”, Uwe Post (Exodus 49)
- “Kinderladen”, Jol Rosenberg (Queer*Welten 15)
- “Briefe an die DNA”, Annika Rothenicher & Maximilian Wust (Tales of Science II)
- “Hypostasis”, Michaela Schrimpf & Maximilian Wust (Weltenportal 6)
- “Geschichten im Sand”, Nele Sickel (Trümmer am Milchstraßenrand)
Best Non-German SF Work translated, first time
- WINNER: Und Hoffentlich zu lernen [To Be Taught If Fortunate], Becky Chambers (Carcosa)
- Das Ministerium der Zeit [The Ministry of Time], Kaliane Bradley (Penguin)
- Arborealität [Arboreality], Rebecca Campbell (Carcosa)
- Dr. No, Percival Everett (Hanser)
- Wie die Karnickel [The Constant Rabbit], Jasper Fforde (Satyr)
- Wir haben keine Antimemetik-Abteilung [There is No Antimemetics Division], Sam Hughes (Heyne)
- Toward Eternity [Toward Eternity], Anton Hur (S. Fischer)
- “Das Jahr ohne Sonnenschein [The Year Without Sunshine]”, Naomi Kritzer (Ihr Körper, das Schiff)
- Was wir wissen können [What We Can Know], Ian McEwan (Diogenes)
- Das Schiff der flüsternden Träume [Eversion], Alastair Reynolds (Heyne)
- All Better Now, Neal Shusterman (Sauerländer)
Best Translation of SF into German
- WINNER: Der Tag vor der Revolution [The Day Before the Revolution], Ursula K. Le Guin, tr. Karen Nölle (Fischer Tor)
- Das Ministerium der Zeit [The Ministry of Time], Kaliane Bradley, tr. Sophie Zeitz (Penguin)
- Arborealität [Arboreality], Rebecca Campbell, tr. Barbara Slawig (Carcosa)
- Und Hoffentlich zu lernen [To Be Taught If Fortunate], Becky Chambers, tr. Karin Will (Carcosa)
- Dr. No, Percival Everett, tr. Nikolaus Stingl (Hanser)
- Ihr Körper, das Schiff [Her Body, the Ship], Yvonne Tunnat & Chriss Witt, eds., tr. Sharyn Wegmann (A7L Books)
Best SF Cover Art or Illustration related to a German edition
- WINNER: Jan Hoffman for the cover of phantastisch! 98, Klaus Bollhöfener, ed. (Atlantis)
- Lothar Bauer for the cover art of Delter, Frank Lauenroth (p. machinery)
- Cuculum AKA Axel Kuckuk for the cover art of Exodus 49, Hans Jürgen Kugler, René Moreau & Heinz Wipperfürth, eds. (Selbstverlag)
- Mario Franke for the interior art of “Innovation mit Nebenwirkungen”, Hubert Hug & Michael Schmidt (Tales of Science II)
- Detlef Klewer for the cover art of Weltenportal 6, Christoph Grimm & Sarah Lutter, eds. (Selbstverlag)
- Günter Puschmann for the cover art of SOL 117, Christina Hacker, ed. (PRFZ)
Best German Non-fiction Texts related to SF
- WINNER: Lexikon der deutschsprachigen Science Fiction 1933–1945, Wolfgang Both, Klaus Geus, Horst Illmer & Klaus Scheffler (Memoranda)
- “Wer sind Sie? Und wenn ja, wie viele? Über welche Figuren schreiben wir in der deutschen Science Fiction?”, Jamie-Lee Campbell (!Time Machine 9)
- Picknick auf der Autobahn: Wie wir in Zukunft unterwegs sein werden, Katja Diehl & Mario Sixtus (S. Fischer)
- Nerd Girl Magic: Fandom aus marginalisierter Perspektive, Simoné Goldschmidt-Lechner (Verbrecher)
- Science Fiction Futurologien: Die spannungsreiche Beziehung zwischen Zukunftsforschung und Spekulativer Literatur, Julia Grillmayr (Transcript)
- Zukunft ohne Angst: Wie Anti-Dystopien neue Perspektiven eröffnen oekom, Isabella Hermann (Oekom)
- “Utopische Körper: Africanfuturism und Queer*SF als utopische Praxis”, Aiki Mira (Das Science Fiction Jahr 2025)
- “Kann Phantastik progressiv sein, wenn sie keine Infragestellung des Status Quo beinhaltet?”, Jol Rosenberg (Weltenportal 6)
- Rückblick auf das lichte Morgen: Essays zu SF und Phantastik in der DDR, Angela & Karlheinz Steinmüller (Memoranda)
- Jules Verne und die Entdeckung der Meeresforschung, Bettina Wurche (Hirnkost)
Special Achievement Award for SF activities
- WINNER: Olaf Brill & Michael Vogt
- Galax Acheronian, Stefan Junghanns & Achim Stößer
- Dirk Berger
- Katja Diehl & Mario Sixtus
- Brandon Q. Morris, Yvonne Tunnat & Chris Witt
- Michael Wehren
Special Achievement Award for Long-Term Activities
- WINNER: Klaus Bollhöfener and the team of phantastisch!
- benSwerk / S. Beneš
- Christoph Grimm & Sarah Lutter
- Birgit Fischer
- Michael Marrak
- Ingrid Pointecker
- Thomas Recktenwald
- Peter Schmitz
- Friedhelm Schneidewind
- Rainer Schorm
- Jörg Weigand
Special Achievement Award: Critical, Committed, Intersectional
- WINNER: Jamie-Lee Campbell
- Aşkın-Hayat Doğan
- Patricia Eckermann
- Florence Gaub
- Ingrid Pointecker
- Michael Wehren
- The Phantastik-Bestenliste team and jury
Winners were selected by a jury and honored in a ceremony on July 4, 2026 at Metropol Con Berlin in Germany. For more information, see the official website.
The post 2026 Kurd Laßwitz Preis Winners appeared first on Locus.
PayPal Reaches $30M Settlement Over So-Called ‘DEI Program’ That Helped Black-Owned Businesses @ io9
PayPal was engaging in "illegal DEI," according to Trump's DOJ.
The Mess at the FDA Just Got Bigger as Chief Marty Makary Resigns @ io9
Kyle Diamantas, the current deputy commissioner of food at the FDA, will take over for the time being.
Amaze! You Can Watch ‘Project Hail Mary’ at Home, Right Now @ io9
The hit sci-fi film starring Ryan Gosling is now available to rent or buy digitally.
Key Comic Alert: A New Icon Enters the Fray in BIKER MICE FROM MARS: SCORCH #1 – Debuting in August! @ SciFi Pulse
Grok Is a Flop, But It May Not Matter to Elon Musk @ io9
Get ready to hear a lot more about data centers in space.
Google’s New ‘Googlebook’ Will Ensure You’ll Never Escape Android or AI @ io9
The next generation of Chromebooks will force you to think about AI every time you use the mouse cursor.
Here’s What ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Is Actually About @ io9
A new clip from the upcoming 'Star Wars' movie details the main drive of the plot, and it's a bounty hunt.
China’s Robot Juggernaut Unitree Debuts a $650,000 Personal Gundam @ io9
Coming soon to a wacky YouTube stunt video near you!
2026 British Book Awards Book of the Year Winners @ Locus Online
The Bookseller has announced the winners of the 2026 British Book Awards, including the Book of the Year Winners. Winning titles and authors of genre interest, and other finalists of interest in those categories, include:
Author of the Year
- WINNER: A.F. Steadman
- Elif Shafak
Fiction
- WINNER: Boleyn Traitor, Philippa Gregory (HarperFiction)
- Dream Count, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (4th Estate)
- The Rose Field: The Book of Dust, Philip Pullman (Knopf Books for Young Readers)
Science Fiction & Fantasy
- WINNER: Alchemised, SenLinYu (Penguin Michael Joseph)
- The Devils, Joe Abercrombie (Gollancz)
- Ice, Jacek Dukaj, tr. Ursula Phillips (Head of Zeus)
- Brimstone, Callie Hart (Hodderscape)
- Katabasis, R.F. Kuang (HarperVoyager)
- Onyx Storm, Rebecca Yarros (Piatkus)
Crime & Thriller
- WINNER: A Case of Mice and Murder, Sally Smith (Raven)
- The Secret of Secrets, Dan Brown (Bantam)
- Death at the White Hart, Chris Chibnall (Pamela Dorman)
- The God of the Woods, Liz Moore (The Borough)
Children’s Fiction
- WINNER: Sunrise on the Reaping, Suzanne Collins (Scholastic)
- Fearless, Lauren Roberts (Simon & Schuster Children’s)
- Skandar and the Spirit War, A.F. Steadman (Simon & Schuster Children’s)
- A Language of Dragons, S.F. Williamson (HarperCollins Children’s)
Audiobook Fiction
- WINNER: Cursed Daughters, Oyinkan Braithwaite, narrated by Weruche Opia, Nnei Opia Clark & Diana Yekinni (WF Howes)
- Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen, adapted by Lulu Raczka, narrated by Marisa Abela, Glenn Close, Harris Dickinson, Marianne Jean-Baptiste & Bill Nighy (Audible Original)
- The Rose Field: The Book of Dust, Philip Pullman, narrated by Michael Sheen (Penguin Audio)
There were also categories for Romantic Fiction, Debut Fiction, Graphic Novels, Non-Fiction: Narrative, and more.
The British Book Awards, also called the Nibbies, “celebrates the intimate connection between the books, their makers and their audience” with nominees in a variety of categories. Winners were honored on May 11, 2026 through a livestream and at Grosvenor House in London. For the complete winners list, see the official website.
The post 2026 British Book Awards Book of the Year Winners appeared first on Locus.
Scientists Think Africa May Be Cracking Along a New Tectonic Plate Boundary @ io9
If the rift keeps growing larger, the African continent could end up splitting in half, researchers say.
‘Obsession’ Director Curry Barker Wants to Push the Boundaries of Horror Itself @ io9
io9 spoke with the filmmaker about the film's origins, its franchise potential, his 'Texas Chainsaw' vision, and much more.
Georgia Data Center Secretly Guzzled 30 Million Gallons of Water Before Paying a Dime @ io9
Local residents complained of low water pressure. When the county utility investigated, it realized a data center had been draining the water system for months without paying.
Narwal’s Next Robot Vacuum Promises Luxury Features at a Midrange Price @ io9
The Freo Z10 Turbo comes with a self-cleaning, self-emptying dock for less than $1,000.
The Ending of ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Was Changed Late in the Game @ io9
The final moments of the film were crafted later in the process to leave audiences with a few specific thoughts.
Garmin’s Latest Cheap(er) Watches Steal a Bunch of Features From Its Premium Wearables @ io9
Garmin's Forerunner 70 and Forerunner 170 will help you become a health-obsessed athlete for less.
Mel Gibson Touted This Dubious Cancer Remedy on Joe Rogan. Sales Are Now Soaring @ io9
Prescriptions of a two-drug combo including ivermectin skyrocketed following Gibson's appearance, a new study finds, especially among cancer patients.
Reading The Wheel of Time: Rand Contemplates the Last Battle in The Gathering Storm (Part 25) @ Tor.com
eBay Brutally Rejects GameStop’s $56 Billion Proposal: ‘Neither Credible nor Attractive’ @ io9
Memestock's gonna meme.
Scientists Found a Weirdly Valuable Use for Jellyfish Trapped in Fishing Nets @ io9
Marine biologists are suggesting a way to make use of jellyfish bycatch by extracting collagen from the marine invertebrates.
Lego’s Next ‘Lord of the Rings’ Set Is Its Biggest Yet @ io9
The White City must not fall, but your wallet might, as the Lego 'Lord of the Rings' line heads to Gondor.
Sony’s Cyberpunk Neck Cooler Is Now Better at Chilling Your Spine @ io9
Just in time for sweaty season.
The Remains of at Least 7 Probes May Still Exist on This Hellish Planet @ io9
Space archeologists suggest Venus does a better job at preserving artifacts than previously believed.
The Switch 2 Could’ve Had Drift-Resistant Joysticks All Along @ io9
But if you plan on replacing your Joy-Cons, you should know what you're getting into.
Aaron Paul Heads to the Wasteland for ‘Fallout’ Season 3 @ io9
Plus, Amazon is bringing 'Fourth Wing' to television.
‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Is Returning in November @ io9
As was previously rumored, Prime Video's lavish J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation is arriving a little earlier than expected.
People Are Already Selling the Leaked ‘Avatar’ Movie on eBay @ io9
As Paramount does the bare minimum to stop the spread of the 'Legend of Aang' leak, people are already taking matters into their own hands in strange ways.
Birds Never Evolved ‘Perfect’ Wings, Study Finds @ io9
For most birds, it seems "good enough is good enough when it comes to flight."
‘Daybreak’: OpenAI’s Answer to Anthropic’s Project Glasswing Has Arrived @ io9
OpenAI seems to be trying for a much less scary vibe than Anthropic's.
The Government’s Page About Its AI Vetting Deals with Google, xAI, and Microsoft Is Missing from Its Website @ io9
"These agreements support information-sharing," the announcement once said.
Remember Digg? It’s Back, in AI News Outlet Form @ io9
Digg once reshaped the internet. It's been reshaping itself over and over ever since.
Amazon Stops Selling Fast E-Bikes To Californians @ io9
If you want to go faster than 28 mph on two wheels in California, get a motorcycle license.
Why Jane Schoenbrun Wanted to Make a Queer-Focused Slasher Film @ io9
The director of 'I Saw the TV Glow' has 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,' starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, coming August 7.
Someone Created a Version of ‘Elden Ring’ That Runs on a PS1 @ io9
Well, thou art of passing skill.
Jonathan Hickman Returns to the X-Men With Marvel’s New ‘Midnight’ Universe @ io9
The X-Men, Spider-Man, and Fantastic Four spearhead a new horror-tinged world for Marvel Comics.
Google Says It Found Evidence of Hackers Using AI to Discover a Zero-Day Vulnerability @ io9
The tech giant says this is the first time it has identified such a case.
Activists Install Arcade Game Mocking Trump on the National Mall. You Can Play It in Your Browser Right Now @ io9
You'll lose this war, too, but at least it'll only cost a quarter.
A New Way to Fight Climate Change Emerges From Erupting Volcano @ io9
A volcanic eruption in the South Pacific cleaned up its own methane pollution, offering a potential mechanism for removing this potent greenhouse gas from the atmosphere.
Peacock Is Developing ‘Fast and Furious’ Shows, Here Are the Ones We Want @ io9
Vin Diesel announced that at least one 'Fast and Furious' TV show is coming, but no specifics. We have some thoughts.
New Book Releases: May 12, 2026 @ Locus Online
Visit our bookshop.org page to purchase this week’s new books and support your local bookstore. And us!
Asher, Neal: Dark Agent (Pyr 978-1645060901, $28.95, 640pp, formats: paperback, ebook, audiobook, 05/14/2026)
SF novel, second in the Time’s Shadow series set in the Polity Universe. Al Straeger has built a p-prador army from the Spatterjay virus, while Blite and Cormac are trapped in conflict on the world of Yossander’s Hold. Simultaneous with the Macmillan/Tor UK edition.
Binge, Nicholas: Abyss (Tor/Nightfire 978-1250373885, $24.99, 160pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 05/12/2026)
Horror novella described as “Severance meets Lovecraft.” Joe joins the mysterious Ponos company as an administrative assistant, but gets more than he bargained for. Simultaneous with the Macmillan/Tor Nightfire UK edition.
Brennan, Sarah Rees: All Hail Chaos (Orbit US 978-0316568746, $19.99, 480pp, formats: paperback, ebook, audiobook, 05/12/2026)
Fantasy novel, the second in the Time of Iron series. Fantasy reader Rae, transported into her favorite book-realm, has played a villainess, and now faces undead armies, raiders, and an Emperor who wants her as his queen. Simultaneous with the Orbit UK edition.
Butcher, Jim: Out Law (Podium Publishing 979-8347030026, $16.99, 208pp, formats: paperback, ebook, audiobook, 05/05/2026)
Fantasy novella in the Dresden Files set after Twelve Months. After the Battle of Chicago, Harry Dresden is pressured by John Marcone to help an underling, and deals with a demonic foe he himself may have created.
Dinniman, Matt: A Parade of Horribles (Ace 979-8217190065, $32.00, 704pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 05/12/2026)
SF LitRPG novel, eighth in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Carl and Princess Donut compete in races on the 10th Floor, while on the 11th floor, something called the “Parade of Horribles” is happening. Previously self-published, now with an exclusive bonus story, “Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret.”
Elrod, Thomas: The Franchise (Tor 978-1250406583, $28.99, 368pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 05/12/2026)
SF novel with fantasy elements. The fantasy world of Malicarn is the setting of blockbuster movies — but it’s a “Truman Show”-esque environment where the people within believe their magical, dragon-filled lives are real.
Flett, Jane: Welcome to the Chaoskampf (Penguin Random House UK/Doubleday UK 978-1529955064, £18.99, 368pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, 05/14/2026)
Literary apocalypse novel. Marcy leaves her perfect life and takes up with a group of apocalypse-summoning filmmakers who think her old boxing scar is the mark of the Chosen One.
Francis, Dani: Broken Dove (Penguin Random House/Del Rey 978-0593875490, $32.99, 608pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 05/12/2026)
Dystopian romance novel, second in the Silver Elite series. Exposed as a double agent within the Silver Elite, Wren aids in the allied Uprising, though she’s torn between her lover Cross and hotshot pilot Grayson. Simultaneous with the Penguin Random House UK/Del Rey UK edition.
Gailey, Sarah: Make Me Better (Tor 978-1250851758, $28.99, 432pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 05/12/2026)
Wellness-gothic horror novel. Celia, seeking community, goes to the Salt Festival on a mysterious island, where the secluded community promises healing and transformation and the reef outside keeps growing.
Gammon, Jendia & Chiara, Ernie: Omniboz: Tales from the Land of Oz (Stars and Sabers 978-1967550098, $19.99, 152pp, formats: hardcover, paperback, ebook, 05/15/2026)
Anthology of short stories inspired by L. Frank Baum’s Oz books. Authors include Adrian Tchaikovsky, Helen Gylnn Jones, J.R. Dawson, and more.
Glynn, John: The Lost Book of Lancelot (Grand Central 978-1538775233, $29.00, 384pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 05/12/2026)
Arthurian fantasy novel. Orphan Lancelot grows up in seclusion on the Isle of Women and in love with the handsome Galehaut; as he is drawn into Camelot politics, he finds himself in a battle between warring worlds.
Hoffman, Ada: Ignore All Previous Instructions (Tachyon Publications 978-1616964566, $18.95, 320pp, formats: paperback, ebook, audiobook, 05/12/2026)
Near-future SF novel. Working for the Callisto corporation, Kelli edits AI output into “appropriate” stories for TV; her rigid life is interrupted when ex Rowan seeks her help for his illegal gender-affirming surgery.
Leckie, Ann: Radiant Star (Orbit US 978-0316290357, $30.00, 368pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 05/12/2026)
SF novel, a standalone set in the world of the Imperial Radch. The Radch, cracking down on the city Ooioiaa’s local rituals, permit only one more man to enter the Temporal Location of the Radiant Star and join its mummified bodies as a “living saint.” Simultaneous with the Orbit UK edition.
McIntyre, Vonda N.: The Curve of the World (Aqueduct Press 978-1619762800, $21.00, 408pp, formats: paperback, 05/15/2026)
Historical fantasy novel, published posthumously. In an ancient Minoan world, ambassador Iakinthu sails the world to return her son Rhenthizu to his home on the Pacific coast, a distant land no Minoans have ever reached.
Newman, Kim: Model Actress Whatever (Titan Books UK 978-1803366678, $19.99, 464pp, formats: paperback, ebook, audiobook, 05/12/2026)
Satirical horror novel. Soap-opera actress Chrissie discovers her character is about to be killed off, stops dieting, and discovers she has supernatural abilities, and has to rescue her aunt who’s a therapist for supervillains.
Noon, Jeff: Moon Over Brendle (Angry Robot UK 978-1836730309, $19.99, 256pp, formats: paperback, ebook, audiobook, 05/12/2026)
Fantasy novel with elements of memoir. In an alternate 1968 Lancashire, teenage Joe has the rare ability to see Greot, a swirling dust rainbow that settles on the dead, and becomes a successful SF novelist.
Ojeda, Mónica: Electric Shamans at the Festival of the Sun (Coffee House Press 978-1566897556, $20.00, 240pp, formats: paperback, 05/12/2026)
Near-future horror novel. Two best friends in Ecuador go to a hedonistic Solar Noise Festival: Noa embraces the narcotic haze and collective visions, but Nicole senses something sinister at play. Translated from the Spanish by Sarah Booker.
Parker, K.J.: Sister Svangerd and the Devil You Know (Orbit US 978-0316567008, $19.99, 336pp, formats: paperback, ebook, audiobook, 05/12/2026)
Fantasy novel, the second in the Loyal Opposition series. Brother Desiderius and Sister Svangerd take on a dangerous task from a high-up official. Parker is a pen name for Tom Holt. Simultaneous with the Orbit UK edition; ebook also available. Simultaneous with the Orbit UK edition.
Patel, Vaishnavi: We Dance Upon Demons (Simon & Schuster/Saga Press 978-1668068595, $28.00, 304pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 05/12/2026)
Fantasy novel. Burned-out reproductive healthcare worker Nisha collapses at an Indian art exhibit after being beckoned by a statue, and wakes with strange powers.
Plett, Cale: The Saw Mouth (Penguin Random House/Delacorte 979-8217025701, $19.99, 384pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 05/12/2026)
Young-adult rural horror novel. Ten years after an apocolypse in which souls woke up inside machines and destroyed them, genderqueer teen Cedar finds themselves hunted by a rotting shadow in Sawblade Lake.
Roth, Veronica: Seek the Traitor’s Son (Tor 978-1250347909, $29.99, 432pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 05/12/2026)
Fantasy romance novel, first in the Burning Empire series. Soldier Elegy defends her homeland from the Talusar, but a prophecy says she and Talusar general Rava will fall in love with the same man and only one will be victorious in the war. Simultaneous with the Macmillan/Tor UK edition.
Searcy, Holly: The Whisper Tree (Blackstone Publishing 979-8228465343, $29.99, 382pp, formats: hardcover, paperback, ebook, audiobook, 05/12/2026)
Fantasy novel, second in the Amarra Chronicles. Elven druid Kiana joins an adventure party to track down royal artifacts, and must save the Whisper Tree from a corruption.
Smyth, Lauren: All That Glows (Enclave Escape 979-8886052619, $24.99, 336pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 05/12/2026)
Young-adult SF novel. Kyrie and her town in the Mojave Desert survived a plague-carrying rain ten years ago, but a masked man outside the town fence doesn’t seem to understand the world ended.
Turtledove, Harry: Lightning Runes (Arc Manor/Caezik SF & Fantasy 978-1647101770, $29.67, 304pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 05/11/2026)
Historical fantasy detective novel, second in the City of Shadows series (standalone). In 1940s Los Angeles, a missing musician and a trail of magic triggers an investigation into an ancient power threatening the city.
Vibbert, Marie: Multitude (Apex Book Company 978-1955765497, $18.95, 184pp, formats: paperback, ebook, 05/12/2026)
SF novel. Humanity — from a SETI researcher in Australia to a mathematician in Beirut — must contend with a hivemind collective of cephalopod aliens.
While you are here, please take a moment to support Locus with a one-time or recurring donation. We rely on reader donations to keep the magazine and site going, and would like to keep the site paywall free, but WE NEED YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT to continue quality coverage of the science fiction and fantasy field.
The post New Book Releases: May 12, 2026 appeared first on Locus.
Lost Weight With a GLP-1? People Might Secretly Be Judging You, Study Finds @ io9
You might be more likely to look down on someone who lost weight with a GLP-1 drug as opposed to lifestyle changes alone, recent research finds.
Valve Has a Plan to Stop Scalpers From Botting the Steam Machine @ io9
It's what Valve should have done with the Steam Controller from the start.
Graduation Speaker Says AI Is ‘The Next Industrial Revolution,’ Immediately Drowned Out by Booing Students @ io9
Maybe stick to things that don't remind them that the job market sucks.
Apple’s New iOS Update Finally Throws a Bone to the Android Green Bubbles @ io9
Updating your iPhone to iOS 26.5 adds end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging.
Physicists Discover Previously Unknown Crystal Forged During Manhattan Project’s Trinity Test @ io9
An unusual crystal created by America’s first nuclear bomb test could help scientists understand a structure needed for quantum computers, solar power, and batteries.
‘Westworld’ Is Returning to the Big Screen @ io9
The Michael Crichton movie turned TV show is going back to theaters from 'Jurassic Park' screenwriter David Koepp.
Jon Favreau Isn’t Sure Why He Was Asked to Make ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu,’ But He’s Sure Baby Yoda Had Something to Do With It @ io9
The director credits the Baby Yoda boom as the reason why, after years of attempts, 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' emerged as the next 'Star Wars' movie after 'Rise of Skywalker.'
Weekly Bestsellers, 11 May 2026 @ Locus Online
|
| Title | Debut / #wks on any list | NYT 05.17 |
LAT 05.10 |
USAT 05.03 |
PW 05.11 |
Amz (05.11) |
UK: Amz UK (05.11) |
Canada: Amz.ca (05.11) |
|
| Items on list -x- number of lists surveyed | 10×3 | 10×2 | 150 | 15×3 | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||
| Hardcovers | |||||||||
| Aster, Starside | 04.13.26 / 5 | 7 -1 | 93 +42 | 6 = | 93 -15 | ||||
| Brown, Red Rising (Deluxe Slipcase Edition) | 10.27.25 / 28 | xxx.. | 52 +4 | xxx.. | |||||
| Buehlman, Between Two Fires | 03.16.26 / 9 | xxx.. | 21 -4 | xxx.. | |||||
| Burke, Yesteryear | 04.20.26 / 4 | 1 = | 2 = | 4 -1 | 1 = | 8 = | 1 = | 7 +2 | |
| Collins, Sunrise on the Reaping | 06.10.24 / 77 | 105 +19 | x | xx | x | xx | |||
| Dinniman, A Parade of Horribles | 04.27.26 / 3 | 11 +10 | 16 +19 | ||||||
| Dinniman, Carl’s Doomsday Scenario | 01.12.26 / 18 | 9 +5 | 29 +13 | 29 -1 | 21 +11 | ||||
| Dinniman, Dungeon Crawler Carl | 05.26.25 / 39 | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | 62 + | xxx | ||
| Dinniman, The Butcher’s Masquerade | 04.21.25 / 14 | xxx.. | 103 +5 | xxx | 39 +13 | ||||
| Dinniman, The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook | 02.02.26 / 14 | 13 + | 41 +21 | 27 -2 | |||||
| Dinniman, The Eye of the Bedlam Bride | 05.26.25 / 12 | xxx.. | xxx.. | 19 = | 42 +12 | ||||
| Dinniman, The Gate of the Feral Gods | 03.24.25 / 16 | xxx.. | 63 +40 | xxx.. | 38 +5 | ||||
| Dinniman, This Inevitable Ruin | 10.06.25 / 9 | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | 22 +3 | 47 +18 | |||
| Griffin, The Sun and the Starmaker | 03.02.26 / 11 | 7 +1 | xxx.. | xxx.. | |||||
| Hunter, Blood Bound | 05.11.26 / 1 | 5 ++ | 16 ++ | ||||||
| Klune, We Burned So Bright | 05.11.26 / 1 | 6 ++ | 10 ++ | 13 ++ | 9 ++ | ||||
| Nicole, The Throne of Broken Gods | 05.11.26 / 1 | 3 ++ | 9 ++ | 3 ++ | |||||
| Perry, Rites of the Starling | 04.06.26 / 6 | 15 -7 | xxx | 31 -11 | 14 -4 | xxx.. | xxx.. | xx | |
| Perry, Shield of Sparrows | 05.05.25 / 19 | xxx.. | 135 + | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx | |||
| Ross, Divine Rivals | 04.17.23 / 99 | 6 = | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | |||
| Saft, Wings of Starlight | 02.17.25 / 62 | 8 +1 | xxx.. | xxx.. | |||||
| Saunders, Vigil | 02.09.26 / 12 | xxx.. | 7 + | xxx.. | xxx.. | ||||
| SenLinYu, Alchemised | 10.06.25 / 32 | xxx.. | xxx.. | xx | 23 -2 | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | |
| Sorensen, Dire Bound | 03.16.26 / 5 | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | 34 ++ | ||||
| Sorensen, Fury Bound | 05.04.26 / 2 | 84 +15 | 18 -11 | 19 +18 | |||||
| Spann, A Stage Set for Villains | 02.16.26 / 11 | 10 = | xxx.. | ||||||
| Yarros, Onyx Storm | 04.01.24 / 107 | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | 26 -1 | xxx.. | |
| Yarros, Untitled Empyrean (Not Book Four) | 04.20.26 / 4 | 34 -22 | xx | 18 -8 | |||||
| Title | Debut / #wks on any list | NYT 05.17 |
LAT 05.10 |
USAT 05.03 |
PW 05.11 |
Amz (05.11) |
UK: Amz UK (05.11) |
Canada: Amz.ca (05.11) |
|
| Paperbacks [tpb=trade] | |||||||||
| Abercrombie, The Devils [tpb] | 05.11.26 / 1 | 51 ++ | 13 ++ | ||||||
| Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451 | 07.20.03 / 489 | xxx.. | 91 +6 | xxx.. | xxx | xxx.. | xxx.. | ||
| Buehlman, Between Two Fires [tpb] | 09.09.24 / 11 | 44 -7 | |||||||
| Dinniman, Dungeon Crawler Carl [tpb] | 01.12.26 / 18 | 4 = | 4 -1 | 12 -3 | 3 +1 | 35 +2 | 9 +13 | ||
| Haig, The Midnight Library [tpb] | 05.22.23 / 78 | xxx.. | 9 + | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | |
| Hawk/Van Alst, Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology [tpb] | 12.11.23 / 54 | xxx.. | 143 + | ||||||
| Maas, A Court of Mist and Fury [tpb] | 05.14.18 / 228 | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | 61 -8 | xxx.. | ||
| Maas, A Court of Thorns and Roses [tpb] | 05.16.16 / 265 | xxx.. | xxx.. | 110 +2 | xxx.. | xxx.. | 36 -8 | xxx.. | |
| Maas, A Court of Thorns and Roses Paperback Box Set | 06.19.23 / 141 | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | 68 +11 | ||||
| Maas, A Court of Wings and Ruin [tpb] | 05.14.18 / 185 | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | 73 -5 | xxx.. | |
| Rowling, Harry Potter Box Set [tpb] | 10.20.02 / 57 | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | 71 +10 | ||||
| Weir, Project Hail Mary [tpb] | 10.03.22 / 77 | 3 -1 | 1 = | 1 +1 | 11 -2 | 5 -2 | 12 -2 | 2 -1 | |
| Yarros, Fourth Wing [tpb] | 09.16.24 / 85 | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | 33 -4 | xxx | |
| Yarros, Iron Flame [tpb] | 06.02.25 / 46 | xxx.. | xxx.. | xxx.. | 42 -6 | xxx.. | |||
| Title | Debut / #wks on any list | NYT 05.17 |
LAT 05.10 |
USAT 05.03 |
PW 05.11 |
Amz (05.11) |
UK: Amz UK (05.11) |
Canada: Amz.ca (05.11) |
|
| This cell color indicates rankings on children’s bestsellers lists | This cell color indicates rankings of books based on pre-publication sales | [Italics and brackets, and/or this cell color, indicate stale data — rankings from one or more weeks before — and do not contribute to the cumulative weeks on any list totals] | |||||||
The table shows the current rank of each book and the change since last week, where:
= same as last week
+/- change since last week
+ back on list
++ new on list
x no longer on list (number of x’s: weeks off list)
All lists rank hardcovers and paperbacks separately, except for the USA Today list, which is a single list combining fiction and nonfiction in all formats. Dates shown are posted dates, except those in parentheses, which are dates compiled. New York Times posts its list one week in advance of print publication.
Note that some sources do not compile paperback bestsellers, and some exclude YA books (like the Harry Potter series) from their hardcover and paperback fiction lists.
The post Weekly Bestsellers, 11 May 2026 appeared first on Locus.
Elon Musk and Tim Cook Will Travel to China With Trump: Report @ io9
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang isn't invited.
Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Reboot Adds a Stellar Supporting Cast @ io9
Amy Madigan and Steve Buscemi are among the guest stars just cast in the 'Sinners' creator's much-anticipated Hulu pilot.
Mark Zuckerberg-Backed AI Startup Takes Over Parkinson’s Treatment From the Maker of Ozempic @ io9
Cellular Intelligence just acquired the rights to an experimental Parkinson’s cell therapy from Novo Nordisk.
Wall Street’s Stablecoin Darling Raises $222 Million to Starve Ethereum @ io9
Ethereum's relevance continues to dwindle as crypto aligns with institutions.
A Gigantic Atmospheric Anomaly Keeps Showing Up on Venus. Astronomers Finally Know Why @ io9
The answer is a gigantic “hydraulic jump,” and researchers believe similar phenomena may occur on planets like Mars.
‘Crystal Lake’ Will Finally Let You Celebrate Halloween With Jason Voorhees @ io9
Peacock just announced the release date for the Voorhees family prequel, and it's a franchise first.
Trump Administration Quietly Green-lights Use of ‘Cyanide Bombs’ on Public Lands @ io9
This controversial predation control tactic has been banned since 2023, but now, the Bureau of Land Management will be allowed to use it on a "case-by-case" basis.
Not Just Hanta: Over 100 People on Cruise Sickened by Norovirus @ io9
Outbreaks of norovirus on both sea and land have been risen in recent years.
Google’s Next Phone Chip Will Be Faster, and Still Not Fast Enough @ io9
A more efficient Tensor chip for the Pixel 11 doesn't mean Google's going to beat Apple on performance.
China’s Smart Glasses Are Already Leaving Ray-Bans in the Dust @ io9
Meta's Ray-Bans are falling further behind as competing smart glasses bring the heat.
The Star of ‘Speed Racer’ Looks Back on the Cult Classic Finally Getting Its Due @ io9
Nearly 20 years later, Emile Hirsch weighs in on the surreal joy of seeing 'Speed Racer' finally get its flowers ahead of its 4K digital release.
This Year’s Apple Watch Might Play Things Very Safe @ io9
Don't expect a hardware redesign.
It Feels Weird to Say Goodbye to ‘Good Omens’ Now @ io9
David Tennant and Michael Sheen return as the celestially star-crossed Crowley and Aziraphale one last time.
Smart Glasses With Subscriptions Are As Bad as They Sound @ io9
I tested L'Atitude 52°N's Berlin smart glasses and I have some bad news.
Adam Scott Promises the Wait for ‘Severance’ Season 3 Won’t Be Nearly as Long @ io9
Plus, Judith Light teases her mystery 'Punisher' villain in 'One Last Kill'.
‘Mortal Kombat 2’ Fought Valiantly At the Box Office This Weekend @ io9
The bloody violence of 'Mortal Kombat 2' made money, but got overwhelmed by fashionable devils and musical icons.
RIP Koji Suzuki, Author and Creator of ‘The Ring’ @ io9
Suzuki's 1991 horror novel didn't just spark the 'Ring' movies, it also changed the game for horror in and out of Japan.
0 (old) items have been hidden because you clicked "I've Read All Of These".
