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Who received the 2026 Booker Prize?
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M. John Harrison
B
Vang Shuang
C
Lin King
D
David Szatay
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He became the oldest winner(81 yrs).
The end of everything is a dystopian satire.
Winning novel: The End of Everything is a dystopian satire that explores a society struggling after a mysterious catastrophe.
First nomination: This was Harrison's first Booker Prize nomination despite a writing career spanning about 60 years.
Science fiction milestone: Harrison is widely recognized as the first established science-fiction writer to win the Booker Prize.
Prize money: He received £50,000 and the Booker trophy.
Announcement date: The winner was announced on 9 November 2026 at Old Billingsgate, London.
Book length: At 198 pages, The End of Everything was the shortest book on the 2026 shortlist.
Judging panel: The 2026 judges were chaired by Mary Beard.
Shortlisted books: Alongside The End of Everything, the shortlist included The Disappearers, Black Bag, May We Feed the King, The Things We Never Say, and John of John.