Booker Prize 2026 Nominees: Marlon James, Elizabeth Strout and More
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Marlon James’s novel "The Disappearers," his first non-fantasy work since winning the 2015 Booker Prize, is among the most anticipated literary releases of the year.
- The novel, which addresses an anti-gay hate crime in 1980s Jamaica, has been nominated for the prestigious Booker Prize alongside twelve other books.
- Other notable nominees include Douglas Stuart’s "John of John" and Elizabeth Strout’s "The Things We Never Say," both acclaimed authors with major literary awards.
- The Booker Prize, awarded annually to a book originally written in English and published in Britain or Ireland, will shortlist six books on September 22, with the winner announced on November 9 in London.
- The winning author will receive a prize of 50,000 pounds (approximately $66,500), with this year’s judging panel led by classicist Mary Beard.
