The Booker Library

For over 50 years, the Booker Prizes have celebrated the world's most outstanding fiction, whether written in or translated into English

Since 1969, almost 700 books have been longlisted for the Booker or International Booker Prize, bringing recognition to authors and translators from all over the world - and introducing readers to works of quality fiction that have, in many cases, changed their lives. The Booker Library showcases these extraordinary works alongside their exceptional authors in one unique space.

Explore our books, authors and prize years

Books

With over 50 years of remarkable fiction to choose from, there’s a story for everyone in the Booker Library. From bold new voices to modern classics and prize-winning masterpieces, these books will stir, surprise, and stay with you long after the final page.

Authors

For over half a century, the Booker Prizes have celebrated the works of the world’s best authors. From bold new voices to literary icons, these are the writers who have redefined the boundaries of fiction. Which will you read next?

Yann Martel on winning the Man Booker Prize for Life of Pi, October 2002

Prize years

For over 50 years, the Booker and International Booker Prize have recognised the best in contemporary fiction in the English language, showcasing the books and voices that define our times.

Visit the pop-up Booker Library in London

For the first time the Booker Library, which showcases almost 700 winning, shortlisted, and longlisted titles from the Booker Prize and International Booker Prize’s rich 55-year history, has been brought to life as a pop-up-shop-within-a-bookshop.

Located on the Lower Ground floor at Waterstones’ flagship bookshop in London, the Booker Library at Waterstones Piccadilly covers 44 bays and offers customers the chance to explore and shop for every in-print title from the Booker Prizes’ extensive backlist, alongside interactive features including audio and events.

Visitors can get their photograph taken with a life-size version of Iris, the iconic Booker Prize trophy, and marvel at the beautiful designer bound copies of this year’s shortlist.

Running until May 2025, the Booker Library is an essential destination for all lovers of quality literature.