Ahead of the Booker Prize 2026 longlist announcement on Tuesday, 28 July, get to know our judges: Mary Beard, Raymond Antrobus, Jarvis Cocker, Rebecca Liu and Patricia Lockwood
From books to transport you around the world to books that are perfect for hot weather; from books set in hotels to books to take to the seaside; discover a wide selection of Booker-nominated books to read this summer – whether you’re travelling far, staying close to home, or simply looking for a story you’ll never forget
International Booker Prize 2026: explore the winning book
The majority of publishers submitting books for the International Booker Prize are indies. We spoke to some of them about passion, risk-taking and the growing appeal of translated fiction
The 2027 judging panel for the Bukhman International Booker Prize, the world’s most influential award for translated fiction, has been announced, and submissions are now open to publishers. Find out more about the newly renamed prize here
With its blend of noir, wit, and moral ambiguity, Olga Tokarczuk’s novel of ideas draws readers through a maze of uncertainty, toward a final, unsettling revelation
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1991, the third novel in Roddy Doyle’s Barrytown trilogy follows two old friends working in a fast-food van against the backdrop of the 1990 football World Cup
From intimate gatherings to bustling festivals, book readings to interviews, we celebrate the finest in fiction at these UK events featuring Booker-nominated authors
Submissions for the inaugural Children’s Booker Prize are now open to publishers, the three adult judges have been announced, and a UK-wide search for three child judges is underway. Find out more here
In partnership with The Reading Agency, we have launched a Booker Prizes Quick Read, featuring stories by Roddy Doyle, Yael van der Wouden, David Szalay and more
