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Bob Woodward Announces 'Secrets,' a Reporting Memoir for Sept. 29 Release

The book promises a rare look at how Woodward built sources behind his biggest scoops.

Overview

  • Simon & Schuster, which announced the book Tuesday, set a Sept. 29, 2026 release.
  • Woodward told the Associated Press he plans to detail his reporting process using preserved notes, transcripts, and files from decades of interviews.
  • The publisher says the memoir will open up his long-running relationships with Washington sources, with Axios noting some sources have died and their stories can now be told.
  • The 83-year-old Washington Post editor rose to fame for Watergate reporting with Carl Bernstein and has written more than 20 bestsellers on presidential power.
  • After Trump’s 2024 win, he said he was unsure about another Trump book, signaling this project centers on craft rather than a new political exposé.