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The last decade of the 20^th century saw A.S. Byatt, Roddy Doyle and J.M. Coetzee win the Booker, but there are many other shortlisted titles that modern readers should seek out 

The author of A Brief History of Seven Killings on the madness that followed his Booker win, what Jamaicans thought of his victory, and how hard it is to begin a new book

We spoke to the International Booker Prize 2025 judges about their reading habits, their favourite works of translated fiction – and why more people should read it

Whether you’re new to A Brief History of Seven Killings or have read it and would like to explore it more deeply, here is our comprehensive guide

In a dazzling display of masterful storytelling, Marlon James explores the extraordinary backstory to the attempted assassination of Bob Marley

The 2019 Booker Prize-winning author reflects on Marlon James’ novel, which won the prize a decade ago – an audacious, polyphonic portrait of 1970s Jamaica, where violence, power and fame collide

Ten years ago, Marlon James won the Booker Prize with his multi-decade epic chronicling the attempted assassination of Bob Marley and its complex aftermath

Win one of five bundles including a copy of our Monthly Spotlight title for March, A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James, plus a limited-edition Booker Prize tote bag

In this extract from his book The Philosophy of Translation, the International Booker Prize-shortlisted translator explains how the boundaries of language are always permeable