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NextReads newsletters are made available for editing three weeks prior to distribution to subscribers. Please note that the Hardcover Fiction and Nonfiction New York Times Bestseller newsletters and the LibraryReads newsletter will not be available for editing prior to distribution to subscribers.

See the 2024 NextReads Newsletter Calendar below for a full newsletter schedule, with dates of Advance List availability, draft availability, and publication. NextReads Newsletters will be automatically distributed to all subscribers (patrons and staff) according to the publication dates on this calendar. 

2023 Changes


We continuously review our offerings to make sure that they're as fresh and useful as possible. We're simplifying our lists and annotations, and giving our newsletter layout a quick makeover.

Four newsletters have retired

After careful consideration, we've decided to streamline our lists. We have retired four of our newsletters: Audiobooks; Armchair Travel; Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise; and Home, Garden, and DIY.

NOTE: If your library uses a custom opt-in page, be sure to remove the lists that are retiring. Default pages will automatically update.

Easy-to-replicate annotations are here

Based on your feedback, annotations that are easy to replicate when you swap out books in newsletters are now if effect. You'll see a style that's short, sweet, and still features the context and appeal-rich descriptions you'll only find in NextReads.


2024 NextReads Newsletter Calendar
Download the complete 2024 calendar.

January 2024 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 5th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.  
  Newsletter Advance List available Draft available Publication date
1 Page to Screen N/A December 26, 2023 January 2, 2024
2 Teen Scene October 26, 2023 December 11, 2023 January 3, 2024
3 History and Current Events October 26, 2023 December 11, 2023 January 4, 2024
4 Romance October 26, 2023 December 11, 2023 January 5, 2024
5 Thrillers and Suspense October 26, 2023 December 18, 2023 January 8, 2024
6 Christian Fiction October 26, 2023 December 18, 2023 January 9, 2024
7 Fiction A to Z October 26, 2023 December 22, 2023 January 15, 2024
8 Fantasy and Science Fiction October 26, 2023 December 22, 2023 January 16, 2024
9 Biography and Memoir October 26, 2023 December 22, 2023 January 17, 2024
10 Spirituality and Religion October 26, 2023 December 22, 2023 January 18, 2024
11 Must-Read Books October 26, 2023 December 22, 2023 January 19, 2024
12 Historical Fiction October 26, 2023 December 29, 2023 January 22, 2024
13 Mystery October 26, 2023 December 29, 2023 January 23, 2024
14 Picture Books October 26, 2023 December 29, 2023 January 24, 2024
15 Books for Kids and Tweens October 26, 2023 December 29, 2023 January 25, 2024

February 2024 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 5th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.  
  Newsletter Advance List available Draft available Publication date
1 History and Current Events November 22, 2023 January 8, 2024 February 2, 2024
2 Romance November 22, 2023 January 12, 2024 February 5, 2024
3 Teen Scene November 22, 2023 January 12, 2024 February 7, 2024
4 Horror November 22, 2023 January 12, 2024 February 8, 2024
5 Thrillers and Suspense November 22, 2023 January 22, 2024 February 12, 2024
6 Nature and Science November 22, 2023 January 22, 2024 February 15, 2024
7 Must-Read Books November 22, 2023 January 22, 2024 February 16, 2024
8 Fiction A to Z November 22, 2023 January 29, 2024 February 19, 2024
9 Fantasy and Science Fiction November 22, 2023 January 29, 2024 February 20, 2024
10 Biography and Memoir November 22, 2023 January 29, 2024 February 21, 2024
11 Books for Kids and Tweens November 22, 2023 January 29, 2024 February 22, 2024
12 Historical Fiction November 22, 2023 February 5, 2024 February 26, 2024
13 Mystery November 22, 2023 February 5, 2024 February 27, 2024
14 Picture Books November 22, 2023 February 5, 2024 February 28, 2024

March 2024 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 5th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.  
  Newsletter Advance List available Draft available Publication date
1 Romance December 21, 2023 February 12, 2024 March 4, 2024
2 Page to Screen N/A February 27, 2024 March 5, 2024
3 Teen Scene December 21, 2023 February 12, 2024 March 6, 2024
4 History and Current Events December 21, 2023 February 12, 2024 March 7, 2024
5 Thrillers and Suspense December 21, 2023 February 19, 2024 March 11, 2024
6 Christian Fiction December 21, 2023 February 19, 2024 March 12, 2024
7 Must-Read Books December 21, 2023 February 19, 2024 March 15, 2024
8 Fiction A to Z December 21, 2023 February 26, 2024 March 18, 2024
9 Fantasy and Science Fiction December 21, 2023 February 26, 2024 March 19, 2024
10 Biography and Memoir December 21, 2023 February 26, 2024 March 20, 2024
11 Spirituality and Religion December 21, 2023 February 26, 2024 March 21, 2024
12 Historical Fiction December 21, 2023 March 4, 2024 March 25, 2024
13 Mystery December 21, 2023 March 4, 2024 March 26, 2024
14 Picture Books December 21, 2023 March 4, 2024 March 27, 2024
15 Books for Kids and Tweens December 21, 2023 March 4, 2024 March 28, 2024

April 2024 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 5th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.  
  Newsletter Advance List available Draft available Publication date
1 Teen Scene January 25, 2024 March 11, 2024 April 3, 2024
2 History and Current Events January 25, 2024 March 11, 2024 April 4, 2024
3 Romance January 25, 2024 March 11, 2024 April 5, 2024
4 Thrillers and Suspense January 25, 2024 March 18, 2024 April 8, 2024
5 Horror January 25, 2024 March 18, 2024 April 11, 2024
6 Fiction A to Z January 25, 2024 March 25, 2024 April 15, 2024
7 Fantasy and Science Fiction January 25, 2024 March 25, 2024 April 16, 2024
8 Biography and Memoir January 25, 2024 March 25, 2024 April 17, 2024
9 Nature and Science January 25, 2024 March 25, 2024 April 18, 2024
10 Must-Read Books January 25, 2024 March 25, 2024 April 19, 2024
11 Historical Fiction January 25, 2024 April 1, 2024 April 22, 2024
12 Mystery January 25, 2024 April 1, 2024 April 23, 2024
13 Picture Books January 25, 2024 April 1, 2024 April 24, 2024
14 Books for Kids and Tweens January 25, 2024 April 1, 2024 April 25, 2024

May 2024 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 5th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.  
  Newsletter Advance List available Draft available Publication date
1 History and Current Events February 22, 2024 April 8, 2024 May 2, 2024
2 Teen Scene February 22, 2024 April 8, 2024 May 3, 2024
3 Romance February 22, 2024 April 15, 2024 May 6, 2024
4 Thrillers and Suspense February 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 May 13, 2024
5 Christian Fiction February 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 May 14, 2024
6 Biography and Memoir February 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 May 15, 2024
7 Spirituality and Religion February 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 May 16, 2024
8 Must-Read Books February 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 May 17, 2024
9 Fiction A to Z February 22, 2024 April 29, 2024 May 20, 2024
10 Fantasy and Science Fiction February 22, 2024 April 29, 2024 May 21, 2024
11 Picture Books February 22, 2024 April 29, 2024 May 22, 2024
12 Books for Kids and Tweens February 22, 2024 April 29, 2024 May 23, 2024
13 Page to Screen N/A April 25, 2024 May 2, 2024
14 Historical Fiction February 22, 2024 May 6, 2024 May 27, 2024
15 Mystery February 22, 2024 May 6, 2024 May 28, 2024

June 2024 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 5th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.  
  Newsletter Advance List available Draft available Publication date
1 Romance March 28, 2024 May 13, 2024 June 3, 2024
2 Teen Scene March 28, 2024 May 13, 2024 June 5, 2024
3 History and Current Events March 28, 2024 May 13, 2024 June 6, 2024
4 Thrillers and Suspense March 28, 2024 May 20, 2024 June 10, 2024
5 Horror March 28, 2024 May 20, 2024 June 13, 2024
6 Fiction A to Z March 28, 2024 May 24, 2024 June 17, 2024
7 Fantasy and Science Fiction March 28, 2024 May 24, 2024 June 18, 2024
8 Biography and Memoir March 28, 2024 May 24, 2024 June 19, 2024
9 Nature and Science March 28, 2024 May 24, 2024 June 20, 2024
10 Must-Read Books March 28, 2024 May 24, 2024 June 21, 2023
11 Historical Fiction March 28, 2024 June 3, 2024 June 24, 2024
12 Mystery March 28, 2024 June 3, 2024 June 25, 2024
13 Picture Books March 28, 2024 June 3, 2024 June 26, 2024
14 Books for Kids and Tweens March 28, 2024 June 3, 2024 June 27, 2024

July 2024 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 5th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.  
  Newsletter Advance List available Draft available Publication date
1 Teen Scene April 25, 2024 June 10, 2024 July 3, 2024
2 History and Current Events April 25, 2024 June 10, 2024 July 4, 2024
3 Romance April 25, 2024 June 10, 2024 July 5, 2024
4 Thrillers and Suspense April 25, 2024 June 17, 2024 July 8, 2024
5 Christian Fiction April 25, 2024 June 17, 2024 July 9, 2024
6 Fiction A to Z April 25, 2024 June 24, 2024 July 15, 2024
7 Fantasy and Science Fiction April 25, 2024 June 24, 2024 July 16, 2024
8 Biography and Memoir April 25, 2024 June 24, 2024 July 17, 2024
9 Spirituality and Religion April 25, 2024 June 24, 2024 July 18, 2024
10 Must-Read Books April 25, 2024 June 24, 2024 July 19, 2024
11 Page to Screen N/A June 25, 2024 July 2, 2024
12 Historical Fiction April 25, 2024 July 1, 2024 July 22, 2024
13 Mystery April 25, 2024 July 1, 2024 July 23, 2024
14 Picture Books April 25, 2024 July 1, 2024 July 24, 2024
15 Books for Kids and Tweens April 25, 2024 July 1, 2024 July 25, 2024

August 2024 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 5th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.  
  Newsletter Advance List available Draft available Publication date
1 History and Current Events May 23, 2024 July 8, 2024 August 2, 2024
2 Romance May 23, 2024 July 15, 2024 August 5, 2024
3 Teen Scene May 23, 2024 July 15, 2024 August 7, 2024
4 Horror May 23, 2024 July 15, 2024 August 8, 2024
5 Thrillers and Suspense May 23, 2024 July 22, 2024 August 12, 2024
6 Nature and Science May 23, 2024 July 22, 2024 August 15, 2024
7 Must-Read Books May 23, 2024 July 22, 2024 August 16, 2024
8 Fiction A to Z May 23, 2024 July 29, 2024 August 19, 2024
9 Fantasy and Science Fiction May 23, 2024 July 29, 2024 August 20, 2024
10 Biography and Memoir May 23, 2024 July 29, 2024 August 21, 2024
11 Books for Kids and Tweens May 23, 2024 July 29, 2024 August 22, 2024
12 Historical Fiction May 23, 2024 August 5, 2024 August 26, 2024
13 Mystery May 23, 2024 August 5, 2024 August 27, 2024
14 Picture Books May 23, 2024 August 5, 2024 August 28, 2024

September 2024 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 5th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.  
  Newsletter Advance List available Draft available Publication date
1 Romance June 27, 2024 August 12, 2024 September 2, 2024
2 Teen Scene June 27, 2024 August 12, 2024 September 4, 2024
3 History and Current Events June 27, 2024 August 12, 2024 September 5, 2024
4 Thrillers and Suspense June 27, 2024 August 19, 2024 September 9, 2024
5 Christian Fiction June 27, 2024 August 19, 2024 September 10, 2024
6 Fiction A to Z June 27, 2024 August 26, 2024 September 16, 2024
7 Fantasy and Science Fiction June 27, 2024 August 26, 2024 September 17, 2024
8 Biography and Memoir June 27, 2024 August 26, 2024 September 18, 2024
9 Spirituality and Religion June 27, 2024 August 26, 2024 September 19, 2024
10 Must-Read Books June 27, 2024 August 26, 2024 September 20, 2024
11 Page to Screen N/A August 27, 2024 September 3, 2024
12 Historical Fiction June 27, 2024 August 30, 2024 September 23, 2024
13 Mystery June 27, 2024 August 30, 2024 September 24, 2024
14 Picture Books June 27, 2024 August 30, 2024 September 25, 2024
15 Books for Kids and Tweens June 27, 2024 August 30, 2024 September 26, 2024

October 2024 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 5th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.  
  Newsletter Advance List available Draft available Publication date
1 Teen Scene July 25, 2024 September 9, 2024 October 2, 2024
2 History and Current Events July 25, 2024 September 9, 2024 October 3, 2024
3 Romance July 25, 2024 September 16, 2024 October 7, 2024
4 Horror July 25, 2024 September 16, 2024 October 10, 2024
5 Thrillers and Suspense July 25, 2024 September 23, 2024 October 14, 2024
6 Fantasy and Science Fiction July 25, 2024 September 23, 2024 October 15, 2024
7 Biography and Memoir July 25, 2024 September 23, 2024 October 16, 2024
8 Nature and Science July 25, 2024 September 23, 2024 October 17, 2024
9 Must-Read Books July 25, 2024 September 23, 2024 October 18, 2024
10 Fiction A to Z July 25, 2024 September 30, 2024 October 21, 2024
11 Mystery July 25, 2024 September 30, 2024 October 22, 2024
12 Picture Books July 25, 2024 September 30, 2024 October 23, 2024
13 Books for Kids and Tweens July 25, 2024 September 30, 2024 January 24, 1900
14 Historical Fiction July 25, 2024 October 7, 2024 October 28, 2024

November 2024 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 5th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.  
  Newsletter Advance List available Draft available Publication date
1 Romance August 22, 2024 October 14, 2024 November 4, 2024
2 Teen Scene August 22, 2024 October 14, 2024 November 6, 2024
3 History and Current Events August 22, 2024 October 14, 2024 November 7, 2024
4 Thrillers and Suspense August 22, 2024 October 21, 2024 November 11, 2024
5 Christian Fiction August 22, 2024 October 21, 2024 November 12, 2024
6 Must-Read Books August 22, 2024 October 21, 2024 November 15, 2024
7 Fiction A to Z August 22, 2024 October 28, 2024 November 18, 2024
8 Fantasy and Science Fiction August 22, 2024 October 28, 2024 November 19, 2024
9 Biography and Memoir August 22, 2024 October 28, 2024 November 20, 2024
10 Spirituality and Religion August 22, 2024 October 28, 2024 November 21, 2024
11 Page to Screen N/A October 29, 2024 November 5, 2024
12 Historical Fiction August 22, 2024 November 4, 2024 November 25, 2024
13 Mystery August 22, 2024 November 4, 2024 November 26, 2024
14 Picture Books August 22, 2024 November 4, 2024 November 27, 2024
15 Books for Kids and Tweens August 22, 2024 November 4, 2024 November 28, 2024

December 2024 Newsletters

  • Each Tuesday, we'll publish two New York Times bestseller (Hardcover F and NF).  
  • At the beginning of each month, we'll publish a LibraryReads newsletter.  
  • Page to Screen is published between the 2nd and 5th of odd-numbered months; drafts are available one
    week before publication.
  • Page to Screen and Must-Read Books do not appear on the Advance List (Page to Screen is mostly backlist
    titles; Must-Read Books is mostly titles featured on other newsletters).
  • No emails other than NYT will be scheduled for the 1st or last day of the month.  
  Newsletter Advance List available Draft available Publication date
1 Romance September 26, 2024 November 11, 2024 December 2, 2024
2 Teen Scene September 26, 2024 November 11, 2024 December 4, 2024
3 History and Current Events September 26, 2024 November 11, 2024 December 5, 2024
4 Thrillers and Suspense September 26, 2024 November 18, 2024 December 9, 2024
5 Horror September 26, 2024 November 18, 2024 December 12, 2024
6 Fiction A to Z September 26, 2024 November 25, 2024 December 16, 2024
7 Fantasy and Science Fiction September 26, 2024 November 25, 2024 December 17, 2024
8 Biography and Memoir September 26, 2024 November 25, 2024 December 18, 2024
9 Nature and Science September 26, 2024 November 25, 2024 December 19, 2024
10 Must-Read Books September 26, 2024 November 25, 2024 December 20, 2024
11 Historical Fiction September 26, 2024 December 2, 2024 December 23, 2024
12 Mystery September 26, 2024 December 2, 2024 December 24, 2024
13 Picture Books September 26, 2024 December 2, 2024 December 25, 2024
14 Books for Kids and Tweens September 26, 2024 December 2, 2024 December 26, 2024




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