Previous winners Douglas Stuart and Marlon James lead Booker prize longlist
The 2026 Booker Prize longlist has been announced, featuring 13 novels including works by previous winners Douglas Stuart and Marlon James. Chaired by Mary Beard, the panel selected a diverse group of authors, including ten first-time nominees and three debut novelists.
Range of tastes and openness of mind ... this year’s Booker prize longlist. Photograph: Booker Prize Foundation Range of tastes and openness of mind ... this year’s Booker prize longlist. Photograph: Booker Prize Foundation Books Previous winners Douglas Stuart and Marlon James lead Booker prize longlist Chair of judges Mary Beard said each of the 13 books in contention for the £50,000 award ‘takes the reader to new places’
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