Haruki Murakami to release new novel

The story centers on a 26-year-old picture book author and is expected to explore Murakami's signature themes of the uncanny and surreal.

Fans have eagerly awaited new material since his last major release, and the announcement has already sparked global interest.

The novel will initially be released in Japanese, with English translations expected to follow in 2027.

Murakami remains one of the world's most influential living writers, frequently cited as a favorite for the Nobel Prize in Literature.