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Wondering which of the 13 books on the International Booker Prize 2026 longlist to read first? We asked our judges to summarise each one – and tell us why they loved them 

From witchcraft to warfare, trauma to transformation, resilience to cruelty, this year’s longlist shines a light on a vast range of experiences 

We’re offering you the chance to win a set of International Booker Prize 2026 longlist titles, a Poon’s hamper and gift card, and a Booker Prizes tote

From Victorian Britain to contemporary Ukraine, these books feature unmarried women who, in their own unique ways, push back against the social rules and sexism that constrain them

As the International Booker celebrates 10 years in its current form, we look back on a decade of powerful prize winners, translated from 10 different languages

International Booker Prize 2026 Chair of judges Natasha Brown reflects on her love of books that are surprising and daring, and the endless creative possibilities of fiction in translation

International Booker Prize 2026 judge Sophie Hughes reflects on the sense of connection translated fiction can bring, and the qualities she’s looking for among this year’s submissions

Discover some of the best coming-of-age novels in the Booker Library; books that, in unique ways, capture the turbulence of adolescence and early adulthood

A visceral, haunting novel that highlights the terror and gore of the First World War