The 2026 Championship
Our judges assemble to decide which book takes home the Rooster in the 2026 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.
Flesh v. Endling
Katya Apekina judges the final match of the Zombie Round at the 2026 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.
The Passenger Seat v. The Burning Heart of the World
Leon Hendrix kicks off the Zombie Round at the 2026 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.
The Catch v. Flesh
Susannah Breslin makes the final call in the semifinals at the 2026 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.
The Passenger Seat v. The Wilderness
Danny Abel kicks off the semifinals at the 2026 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.
Flesh v. The Ten Year Affair
Neelanjana Banerjee makes the final call in the quarterfinals at the 2026 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.
Katabasis v. The Catch
Cassandra Lane makes today’s call at the 2026 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.
The Wilderness v. The Unveiling
Deesha Philyaw judges today’s match at the 2026 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.
The Passenger Seat v. Endling
Geoff Manaugh kicks off the quarterfinals at the 2026 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.
The Ten Year Affair v. If You Love It, Let it Kill You
Lilliam Rivera makes the final call in the opening round at the 2026 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.
Flesh v. Blob
Sam Macon decides today’s match at the 2026 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.
The Catch v. The Director
Natalie Shapero makes the call in today’s match at the 2026 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.
Katabasis v. The Burning Heart of the World
Alex Brown decides today’s match at the 2026 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.
Too Soon v. The Unveiling
Sarah McCarry judges today’s match at the 2026 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.
The Wilderness v. Metallic Realms
Sarah Anjum Bari makes the call in today’s match at the 2026 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.
Endling v. The Buffalo Hunter Hunter
Nicholas Bredie wields the gavel in today’s match at the 2026 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.
What We Can Know v. The Passenger Seat
Tomi Onabanjo kicks off the opening round at the 2026 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.
The 2026 Play-in Match
Spencer Williams judges the play-in match at the 2026 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes.