Booker Prize judges reveal shortlisted novels after selection 'tussle'
Past Booker winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are among the nominees for this year's award.
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Notable Quotes
"agreeing on the final six 'has been, to put it mildly, hard work'."
— Mary Beard , Academic
"I discovered I was 'bossier than I believed myself to be' when making the case for or against particular books."
— Patricia Lockwood , Celebrity
"All of us individually had a different idea for a shortlist and then it was a tussle."
— Raymond Antrobus , Other
"These books, we truly believe, cannot be replicated by artificial intelligence."
— Raymond Antrobus , Other
"The way a band makes an appealing noise is by everybody combining, in a way."
— Jarvis Cocker , Celebrity
Key People
Author known for his critically acclaimed novel Shuggie Bain.
Pulitzer Prize winner and author recognized for her novel The Things We Never Say.
English musician and lead singer of the band Pulp.
Author and Booker Prize winner recognized for The Disappearers.
Chair of the judges for the Booker Prize.
British author recognized for his contributions to speculative fiction and received his first Booker nomination.
Award-winning US novelist and poet, known for her unique style and commentary on contemporary life.
British-Jamaican poet acclaimed for his exploration of identity and deafness in his work.
Journalist and critic serving as a judge for the Booker Prize 2026.
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Past Booker winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are among the nominees for this year's award.
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