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Booker Prize 2026: Six Novels Vie for Coveted Award
23 Sep
Summary
- The 2026 Booker Prize shortlist features six distinguished novels.
- The judging panel included notable figures like Jarvis Cocker and Mary Beard.
- The winner will be announced on November 9, 2026, in London.
The highly anticipated shortlist for the 2026 Booker Prize has been announced, featuring six exceptional novels. This significant literary event was revealed during a special discussion at London's Southbank Centre, attended by the esteemed judging panel.
The panel, comprised of luminaries such as Jarvis Cocker, Mary Beard, Patricia Lockwood, Raymond Antrobus, and Rebecca Liu, meticulously selected the final six contenders from a vast pool of submissions. These selected works represent the pinnacle of contemporary fiction, promising a rich literary experience for readers.
The six shortlisted novels are: 'The End of Everything' by M John Harrison, 'The Disappearers' by Marlon James, 'Black Bag' by Luke Kennard, 'May We Feed the King' by Rebecca Perry, 'The Things We Never Say' by Elizabeth Strout, and 'John of John' by Douglas Stuart. The winner will be crowned on November 9, 2026, at an elegant ceremony scheduled to take place at Old Billingsgate in London, concluding a rigorous selection process.
Readers are encouraged to engage in discussions about the shortlisted titles and may post questions for The Guardian's head of books, Liese Spencer and Charlotte Northedge, and fiction editor Justine Jordan.
