The 2026 McSweeney's Advent Calendar

A little something to look forward to each day of December. Twenty-four all-new minibooks bring together holiday humor, stories, and artwork in a beautifully illustrated case by Sophy Hollington. Open one each day for a quiet reading break during the busy holiday season, or give the collection to someone who loves books and unexpected discoveries.

Inside are selections including The New Yorker’s Isaac Chotiner Interviews Santa Claus, Three Kings White Elephant Gift Exchange, and Bari Weiss’s A Charlie Brown Christmas, alongside comics, letters, author cards, short stories, seed catalogs, and appreciations of holiday fowl.

DETAILS:

• Includes 24 all-new minibooks.
• Case illustrated by Sophy Hollington.

ABOUT MCSWEENEY’S:

Founded by Dave Eggers in 1998, McSweeney’s is an independent nonprofit publisher based in San Francisco. It publishes books, literary journals, and a daily humor website, bringing original writing and thoughtful design to readers who appreciate something a little out of the ordinary.