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Selected books are placed into the official tournament bracket and introduced to the Literary Kings Club community.
Live • Book Tournament 2026
The Literary Kings Club presents
Book Tournament 2026
16 Books. 4 Rounds. 1 Champion.
The books battle. The readers decide. Only one title walks away wearing the crown.
7 slots still available
No travel requiredLive reader engagementGoodreads visibilityBook discovery
The official bracket
The Arena is Set
Drawn into one exciting bracket, these books enter the battle for the Literary Kings Club championship.
Round of 16
Slot 01The Lantern and the Little StarSteve Golter
Slot 02The Little GiftMindy Cabral
Slot 03Robyn and Her FamilyDonovan Dau
Slot 04Phantom WatchGeraldo Diego
Slot 05Secrets Beneath the MoneyFrancesca Kiran
Slot 06Sweet PotatoSolveig Eggerz
Slot 07I'm Still HereChristine Wells
Slot 08You Can't Rush OnionsMargot Mustich
Slot 09Bigfoot's Dutch Oven CookbookTom PikeQuarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Final
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Champion
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All sixteen positions
2026 Bracket Slot Board
Nine books are confirmed. Seven additional books can still enter the tournament.
Slot 01ConfirmedSlot 02ConfirmedSlot 03ConfirmedSlot 04ConfirmedSlot 05ConfirmedSlot 06ConfirmedSlot 07ConfirmedSlot 08ConfirmedSlot 09Confirmed
Children's Fiction
The Lantern and the Little Star
Steve GolterChildren's Fiction
The Little Gift
Mindy CabralChildren's Fiction
Robyn and Her Family
Donovan DauFiction
Phantom Watch
Geraldo DiegoFiction
Secrets Beneath the Money
Francesca KiranFiction
Sweet Potato
Solveig EggerzCooking
I'm Still Here
Christine WellsCooking
You Can't Rush Onions
Margot MustichCooking
Bigfoot's Dutch Oven Cookbook
Tom Pike9Confirmed books
7Open slots
16Total tournament positions
4Competition rounds
From entry to final
How It Works & The Live Broadcast Mechanics
The Live Airwaves Matchup
Readers and authors follow live matchups, join the conversation, and experience each title beyond its cover.
The Digital Scoreboard Tracking
The tournament follows each matchup, progression, reader engagement, and winning title from opening round to crown.
A stage for every story
Why Enter?
Massive Reader Visibility
Place your book in front of an active literary community looking for its next memorable read.
Guaranteed Visibility
Every confirmed title receives a clear place in the bracket, slot board, and tournament conversation.
Live Author Presence
Meet readers through literary events, author interaction, discussion, and shared community moments.
Questions answered
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything authors and readers need to know before the opening matchup.
The bracket is filling
Only 7 Slots Available. Will Your Book Claim the Crown?
Nine books are already confirmed. Seven positions remain available in the 2026 tournament.