Marlon James, Douglas Stuart and Elizabeth Strout Are Among Booker Prize Semifinalists
- On Tuesday, the 2026 Booker Prize longlist was announced, featuring 13 novels chosen from 163 submissions spanning thriller, dystopian sci-fi, and love story genres.
- Chaired by historian Mary Beard, the five-member judging panel selected novels that are long-form fiction written in English and published in the UK or Ireland between October 2025 and September 2026.
- Returning winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart join Pulitzer Prize-winner Elizabeth Strout on the list, which also includes three debut authors: Djamel White, Kenan Orhan, and Rebecca Perry.
- The winning author receives £50,000 and a trophy named Iris, while the six shortlisted authors announced in September will each receive £2,500 and a specially bound edition.
- Judges will announce the six shortlisted books on September 22, 2026, before a ceremony in London on November 9, 2026, reveals the winner.
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The wider selection of nominees for the Booker Prize also includes two former laureates and three debutants. The 2020 winner celebrated with his debut.
People read less: Do we still need the Booker Prize?
The world and it’s reading habits have changed – but has the Booker Prize changed too? And what purpose does it fulfil, asks Eliot Wilson What is the point of literary prizes? The longlist for this year’s Booker Prize was announced on Tuesday, 13 works of long-form fiction by writers of any nationality, which must be written in English and published in the UK or Ireland to be eligible for fiction writing’s most prestigious award. They were chose…
The wider selection for the Booker Prize has been announced. The jury has chosen 13 semi-finalists from 163 novels. Jury chair Mary Beard described the selection as "literary dynamite". Former winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are also among the nominees.
The thirteen nominees for this year's Booker Prize have been announced.
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