Stuart and Strout Lead 2026 Booker Prize Longlist
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The Booker Prize longlist for 2026 features 13 English‑language novels published in the UK and Ireland, representing England, Ireland, Scotland, Jamaica, Mexico, Turkey and America. Douglas Stuart and Elizabeth Strout headline the lineup, with notable entrants including Marlon James, Chloe Aridjis, M John Harrison and Emma Cline; the shortlist will be announced in September and the winner revealed on November 9, as the panel chaired by Mary Beard celebrates a diverse range of fiction.
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