The shortlist for the Booker Prize 2024 has been announced, featuring five women and authors from five countries
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 shortlist for the Booker Prize 2024 was announced on Monday, 16 September and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, 12 November. The winner of the 2023 prize was Prophet Song by Paul Lynch