Marlon James, Douglas Stuart and Elizabeth Strout Are Among Booker Prize Semifinalists
- On Tuesday, the 2026 Booker Prize longlist was announced, featuring 13 novels chosen from 163 submissions spanning thriller, dystopian sci-fi, and love story genres.
- Chaired by historian Mary Beard, the five-member judging panel selected novels that are long-form fiction written in English and published in the UK or Ireland between October 2025 and September 2026.
- Returning winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart join Pulitzer Prize-winner Elizabeth Strout on the list, which also includes three debut authors: Djamel White, Kenan Orhan, and Rebecca Perry.
- The winning author receives £50,000 and a trophy named Iris, while the six shortlisted authors announced in September will each receive £2,500 and a specially bound edition.
- Judges will announce the six shortlisted books on September 22, 2026, before a ceremony in London on November 9, 2026, reveals the winner.
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It included 13 novels by authors from seven countries of the world.
Judges pick 'dynamite' Booker Prize 2026 longlist spanning ages 28 to 81
An 81-year-old literary veteran and a 28-year-old debut novelist lead a remarkably diverse Booker Prize 2026 longlist, highlighting a striking generational range among this year's contenders.
Douglas Stewart and Marlon James, two previous Booker Prize winners, are on this year's extended shortlist, along with three-time nominee Elizabeth Strout, in a selection that has been described as "rewarding courage".
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