The Guardian Long Read - Summer 2026

Get your summer reading sorted with the new Long Read magazine, published on 6 July and available to pre-order now.

A beautifully crafted magazine featuring some of the Guardian’s most compelling longform journalism. Covering everything from AI to the power of (human) memory, cults to pub culture, books to football, the Long Read magazine pairs rich storytelling and in-depth reporting with bold typography and artful layouts.

You can also add Volume 2 and Volume 3 to your reading collection, available with a 20% discount.