3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (640+ words) Behind every Booker Prize novel are routines and rituals that define the work. Here, 12 authors and translators reveal how they shape a story from beginning to end Written by Grace Sansom "A good writer needs a good rubbish bin," said…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (801+ words) Shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1991, the third novel in Roddy Doyle's Barrytown trilogy follows two old friends working in a fast-food van against the backdrop of the 1990 football World Cup Written by Grace Sansom Buying books using the "Buy…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1227+ words) Shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1991, the third novel in Roddy Doyle's comic Barrytown trilogy follows the adventures and misadventures of Jimmy Rabbitte Senior Set in Dublin in the early 1990s, The Van follows Jimmy Sr and Bimbo, two old friends…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (1530+ words) Discover some of the best sapphic love stories that have been nominated for the Booker and International Booker Prizes, with 10 intoxicating tales of self-discovery and seduction" Written by Grace Sansom Taiwan Travelogue, the winner of the International Booker Prize 2026, sumptuously…...

1+ mon, 13+ hour ago  (1204+ words) As the winner of this year's International Booker Prize is announced, here's the lowdown on the triumphant book, its author and translator Natasha Brown, Chair of judges, said: "Can love overcome a power imbalance? Taiwan Travelogue, winner of the International…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1761+ words) As our readers vote The Vegetarian their favourite International Booker Prize winner of the last decade, winning authors, translators and publishers reflect on the impact of world's most influential award for translated fiction Written by Helen Babbs As part of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (779+ words) Barbara Pym's compassionate and funny novel follows four people in late middle-age with different eccentricities but the same problem: loneliness Written by Grace Sansom Quartet in Autumn follows four ageing colleagues as they approach retirement: Letty, Marcia, Edwin and Norman....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (388+ words) Your chance to win a selection of five Booker-nominated books by Beryl Bainbridge, or a copy An Awfully Big Adventure, plus a limited-edition Booker Prize tote bag To celebrate our Monthly Spotlight for April, An Awfully Big Adventure by Beryl…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (319+ words) We're offering you the chance to win a set of all six books on the International Booker Prize 2026 shortlist, along with a limited-edition Booker Prize tote bag To celebrate the announcement of the International Booker Prize 2026 shortlist, we are giving…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (468+ words) Enjoy extracts from all the novels shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2026 " an "energising" selection of books The shortlist for the International Booker Prize 2026, supported by Bukhman Philanthropies, features a selection of six superb works of fiction, translated into English…...