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International Booker Prize 2026

International Booker Prize 2026:

Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated by Lin King won the 2026 International Booker Prize.

  • International Booker Prize is awarded annually.
  • It was established in 2005 as the Man Booker International Prize.
  • It celebrates the best works of long-form fiction or collections of short stories translated into English and published in the UK and/or Ireland.
  • It recognises the vital work of translators, with the £50,000 prize money divided equally between authors and translators.
  • In addition, shortlisted authors and translators each receive £2,500.
  • This prize aims to encourage more reading of quality fiction from all over the world.