‘Hope, insight and burning humanity’: 2026 International Booker prize shortlist announced
The six finalists include Marie NDiaye and Yáng Shuāng-zǐ alongside Daniel Kehlmann’s second nomination for the £50,000 prizeDaniel Kehlmann, Marie NDiaye and Yáng Shuāng-zǐ are among the six authors shortlisted...
By Emma Loffhagen · The Guardian Culture
The six finalists include Marie NDiaye and Yáng Shuāng-zǐ alongside Daniel Kehlmann’s second nomination for the £50,000 prize Daniel Kehlmann, Marie NDiaye and Yáng Shuāng-zǐ are among the six authors shortlisted for the 2026 International Booker prize, as the award marks its 10th anniversary . The annual prize celebrates the best works of fiction translated into English, and awards £50,000 to one author-translator pair, to be split equally. Continue reading...