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Today, November 26, 2023, Paul Lynch becomes the fifth Irish writer to win the Booker Prize with his novel Prophet Song
 

As Paul Lynch becomes the fifth Irish writer to win the Booker Prize, here’s the lowdown on his winning novel, Prophet Song

At an event at Clarence House for friends of the Booker Prizes ahead of the 2023 ceremony, the Queen thanked authors for providing escapism, and wished this year’s shortlistees luck

On The Booker Prize Podcast this week, our hosts are joined by the winner of the Booker Prize 2022 to discuss the frenzy that followed his victory – and what happens on the big night

Following the death of the 1981 Booker-shortlisted author, Lucy Scholes reflects on Schlee’s life and work, which is resonating with a younger generation

In 2002, William Boyd was longlisted for the Booker Prize for his story of a life lived to the full – a journey deep into a very human heart

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

Win one of five bundles including a copy of our December Book of the Month, Any Human Heart by William Boyd, plus a limited-edition Booker Prize tote bag

As a new Netflix film adaptation to the 2021 International Booker Prize-shortlisted novel is released, here’s our guide to the book, author and translator 

William Boyd’s entertaining story of a life lived to the full turns into a journey deep into a very human heart. Read an extract from our December Book of the Month here