On January 1, 2026, books published in 1930 enter the U.S. public domain.
Books by William Faulkner, Franz Kafka, Agatha Christie, and Langston Hughes enter the U.S. public domain. In addition, The Maltese Falcon, perhaps the best-known noir book—and film—of all time, and books by Evelyn Waugh, Dorothy L. Sayers, and more, become free for anyone in the U.S. to read, use, and re-use.