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Booker Prize

Honoring the best original novels written in the English language, the Booker Prize for Fiction is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world. Discover this year’s nominees and explore Booker Prize-winning books like Flesh, Orbital, Prophet Song, The Seven Moons of Maali and more.

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The 2026 Booker Prize Shortlist

The 2026 Booker Prize Shortlist

By Isabelle McConville|September 22, 2026
The Booker Prize honors this years best novels written in the English language, celebrating original works that speak to our times. Narrowed down from the longlist of 13 books, this selection includes masterful prose and unforgettable characters.
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The Booker Prize 2026 Longlist

The Booker Prize 2026 Longlist

By Margarita Polkowska|July 28, 2026
This year’s longlist brings together masterful prose, richly drawn characters, surreal journeys, emotional meditations, complex family dynamics and poignant tales of self-discovery.
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And the Winner Is…2025 Booker Prize Edition

And the Winner Is…2025 Booker Prize Edition

By BN Editors, Nina Braca|November 10, 2025
The Booker Prize honors the best original novels written in the English-speaking world. The 2025 winner is selected from a longlist of 13 outstanding books chosen earlier this year. This year’s judges included Sarah Jessica Parker and Kiley Reid. After such a spectacular year in publishing, we are thrilled to congratulate the winner of the 2025 Booker Prize, Flesh […]
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The Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist

The Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist

By Margarita Polkowska|September 23, 2025
The Booker Prize honors the best original novels written in the English-speaking world. The 2025 shortlist features six selections from a longlist of 13 outstanding books chosen earlier this year. From soul-stirring explorations of memory and identity to sweeping love stories, these exceptional works of fiction transport readers from the windswept shores of Northern England […]
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2025 Booker Prize Winner

Flesh (Booker Prize Winner)

Flesh (Booker Prize Winner)

By David Szalay

Does money talk? Taking several leaps up the socioeconomic ladder, István finally finds himself surrounded by London's elite but at what price? Szalay's poignant writing offers a lens into one teenage boy's brush with trauma that continues to haunt him far into adulthood.

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Discover the Booker Prize 2026 longlist and shortlist, along with all the past winning books, at Barnes & Noble. Awarded annually for the best original novel written in English and published in the UK or Ireland, the Booker Prize, formerly known as the Man Booker Prize and the Booker-McConnell Prize, was established in 1969. One of the most prestigious and important literary awards in today’s world, the 2026 Booker Prize will be presented on November 9, 2026. Some recent Booker Prize-winning books include Flesh (2025), Orbital (2024), Prophet Song (2023), The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida (2022) and The Promise (2021).


What is the difference between the Pulitzer Prize and the Booker Prize?

The Pulitzer Prize is awarded to an American author, published in the U.S and contains many different categories including novels and short stories. The Booker Prize must be published in the UK or Ireland even though the author can be of any nationality, and is only awarded to full-length novels.


Who won the 2025 Booker Prize?
The winner of the 2025 Booker Prize was Flesh by David Szalay. Szalay's poignant writing offers a lens into one teenage boy's brush with trauma that continues to haunt him far into his adult life.

Explore the 2026 Booker Prize Shortlist:

Discover more award-winning and nominated books here.