The Booker Prizes

The Booker Prizes The Booker Prize and the International Booker Prize celebrate the best English-language fiction.

The Booker Prizes reward the finest in fiction, highlighting great books to readers and transforming authors’ careers. The symmetrical relationship between The Booker Prize for Fiction and The International Booker Prize ensures that they honour fiction and the best writing on a global basis.

05/10/2026

Introducing the Booker Prize 2026 shortlist films, directed by Holly Blakey, and starring Himesh Patel, Maxine Peake, Lewis Gribben, Kathryn Hunter, Savannah Steyn and Paterson Joseph.

Coming 08.10.26 | 2pm BST

05/10/2026

A Monday morning question: which book(s) did you spend your weekend with?

03/10/2026

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...

Consider this required reading to help you navigate each chapter of chaos, adjustment and adulting that takes place during your 20s.

Which Booker-nominated book would you recommend to someone in their 20s? ⬇️

03/10/2026

Here’s your chance to guess who’ll be starring in the Booker Prize 2026 shortlist films… Guesses in the comments, please 😇

It’s just over a month until the Booker Prize 2026 ceremony and we’re delighted to announce our official ceremony watch ...
01/10/2026

It’s just over a month until the Booker Prize 2026 ceremony and we’re delighted to announce our official ceremony watch parties around the UK, with London Review Bookshop, The Book Brewery, Bookmarked, Books Upstairs and The Heath Bookshop.

Or, if you’d like to host your own watch party at home, here are our top tips on how to join in with the festivities.

📍 London Review Bookshop, London
🕰️ 7:30-10:30pm
🎟 Tickets: £7, and there will be three prizes over £100 to be won on the night

📍 The Book Brewery, Cumbria
🕰️ 7:30-10:30pm
🎟 Tickets: Free, and there will be a raffle to win Booker Prizes tote bags and books from the shortlist

📍 Bookmarked, Bristol
🕰️ 8-10:30pm
🎟 Tickets: £5, includes a welcome drink, snacks and entry into a prize draw

📍 Books Upstairs, Dublin
🕰️ 7:30-10:15pm
🎟 Tickets: €8, includes a drink, snacks, 10% off all purchases on the night and entry into a prize draw

📍 The Heath Bookshop, Birmingham
🕰️ 8-10:30pm
🎟 Tickets: £10, includes a drink on arrival, a £10 voucher to spend on the night and entry into a prize draw to win a Booker Prizes tote bag

Q4 affirmations to ground you. Claim them with a 📚 or share your own bookish affirmations below...
01/10/2026

Q4 affirmations to ground you. Claim them with a 📚 or share your own bookish affirmations below...

🎬 Incoming: The Booker Prize 2026 shortlist films.
30/09/2026

🎬 Incoming: The Booker Prize 2026 shortlist films.

The Booker Prize 2026 shortlist is here, and to celebrate we're giving you the chance to win a set of all six books and ...
29/09/2026

The Booker Prize 2026 shortlist is here, and to celebrate we're giving you the chance to win a set of all six books and more 📚📣

Five lucky winners will receive:
〰️ one set of all six Booker Prize 2026 shortlisted books
〰️ a Fortnum & Mason leather A5 Eau de Nil Notebook
〰️ a limited-edition, money-can’t-buy Booker Prizes tote bag

🔗 You can find out more and enter by tapping the link below.

https://thebookerprizes.pulse.ly/pg17v89jbq

To be in with a chance of winning, simply enter your details by Thursday 29 October, 2026 at 12:00 GMT. This competition is open internationally, and you can see full T&Cs on the competition page.

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