Founded in the UK in 1969, the Booker Prize initially rewarded Commonwealth writers and now spans the globe: it is open to anyone regardless of origin
Each year, the prize is awarded to what is, in the opinion of our judges, the best sustained work of fiction written in English and published in the UK and Ireland. The winning book is a work that not only speaks to our current times, but also one that will endure and join the pantheon of great literature.
The winner and the shortlisted authors are guaranteed a global readership and a life-changing increase in book sales. The winner of the Booker Prize also receives £50,000, with £2,500 awarded to each of the other shortlisted authors. The prizes are supported by Crankstart.
Orbital by Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize 2024 on November 12 at a ceremony in London. Read more about it here. The longlist for the Booker Prize 2025 will be announced on 29 July 2025.
