Standard Ebooks: Public Domain Day 2026 in Literature

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Public Domain Day is celebrated on January 1, marking the expiration of copyright on older works.
In the U.S., works enter the public domain 95 years after publication due to extended copyright terms influenced by corporations.
2019 marked the first significant entry of works into the public domain in nearly a century.
On January 1, 2026, books published in 1930 will enter the U.S. public domain, including works by Faulkner, Kafka, Christie, and Hughes.
Notable books entering the public domain in 2026 include 'The Castle' by Kafka, 'The Maltese Falcon', and 'As I Lay Dying' by Faulkner.
Other significant works include 'Not Without Laughter' by Langston Hughes and 'The Murder at the Vicarage' by Agatha Christie.
The article highlights 20 books being prepared for free release by Standard Ebooks for Public Domain Day 2026.

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