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Today, September 21, 2023, the shortlist for the Booker Prize 2023 was announced by the Chair of judges, Esi Edugyan, at an event held at the newly reopened National Portrait Gallery in London
To celebrate the legacy of David Lodge, we revisit his speech from the 1989 ceremony, in which he explored how the prize sparks a vital discussion that extends beyond the literary world
Dotti Irving, an important and unique figure behind the Booker Prizes, has announced she’ll be stepping down after 30 years of exceptional service. Along with her gifted team, she has promoted and steered the Booker Prize for well over half its lifetime, forging links all over the world and earning long-standing respect in the publishing industry and beyond.
Avni Doshi reveals how Burnt Sugar came together ‘over many years and many drafts’, and talks about how her background in contemporary art influences her writing.
Kiley Reid discusses her 2020 Booker Prize longlisted debut novel, Such A Fun Age, from the inspiration behind the book to what’s next in her career
Can Xue, Karen Gernant and Chen Zeping speak to us about the International Booker Prize-longlisted 2021 novel, I Live in the Slums.
Author C Pam Zhang on her Booker Prize-longlisted novel How Much of These Hills is Gold, which was longlisted for the prize in 2020
Whether you’re new to Heart Lamp or have read it and would like to explore it more deeply, here is our comprehensive guide, featuring insights from critics, our judges and the book’s author and translator, as well as discussion points and suggestions for further reading.
Author Adania Shibli and translator Elisabeth Jaquette speak about the 2021 International Booker Prize-longlisted Minor Detail.
We hear from Colum McCann, author of 2020 longlisted book Apeirogon.
