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From heartbreaking contemporary sagas to multigenerational epics, from the recognisable to the bizarre, get to know some of the most memorably flawed families in Booker-nominated books

Discover some of the best sapphic love stories that have been nominated for the Booker and International Booker Prizes, with 10 intoxicating tales of self-discovery and seduction 

Anita Desai discusses how her deeply personal Booker Prize shortlisted novel Clear Light of Day resonated with readers and critics when first published in 1980, and why its themes remain relevant today.

Longlisted for the Booker Prize in 2002, Any Human Heart tells the extraordinary story of a life lived to the fullest.

In this episode of The Booker Prize Podcast, Jo and James attend this year’s winner ceremony where they speak to the 2023 authors and judges, live from the red carpet 

Take part in our latest challenge to explore the 2025 longlist, and connect with like-minded readers all over the world. Whether you want to read just one book or the entire list, we’d love you to join in. 

After Sappho is a joyous reimagining of the lives of a brilliant group of feminists, sapphists, artists and writers from the past. Read the opening words here

Read the acceptance speeches of Georgi Gospodinov and Angela Rodel, winning author and translator of the International Booker Prize 2023 for Time Shelter