The Booker Prize is the world’s leading literary award for a single work of fiction
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.
The longlist for the Booker Prize 2024 will be announced on Tuesday, 30 July 2024 at 2pm BST. The shortlist will be announced on Monday, 16 September and the winner on Tuesday, 12 November.
Booker Prize 2023 winner Paul Lynch with the trophy, Iris
© David Parry/Booker Prize Foundation
