Previous winners Douglas Stuart and Marlon James lead a Brit-heavy Booker prize longlist
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The 2026 Booker Prize longlist, announced on Tuesday, includes 13 novels from authors of seven nationalities, with nearly half from the UK. Previous winners Douglas Stuart and Marlon James are featured, alongside three-time nominee Elizabeth Strout. Ten writers are first-time longlistees, including three debut novelists. Chair of judges Mary Beard praised the books for taking readers to new places and rewarding risk.
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Authors from seven nationalities and three continents are on the longlist.
There are three debut novelists on the longlist: Kenan Orhan, Rebecca Perry, and Djamel White.
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Chair of judges Mary Beard said each of the 13 books 'takes the reader to new places'.
The Guardian- Authors from seven nationalities and three continents are on the longlist.
- Almost half of the longlisted authors are from the UK.
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Loaded language removed<p>Chair of judges Mary Beard said each of the 13 books in contention for the £50,000 award ‘takes the reader to new places’<br>• <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jul/28/this-booker-longlist-may-have-two-previous-winners-but-its-keen-to-experiment">Comment: This Booker longlist may have two previous winners, but it’s keen to experiment</a></p><p>Douglas Stuart and <a…
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Chair of judges Mary Beard said each of the 13 books 'takes the reader to new places'.
The GuardianThe longlist is described as a collection that 'rewards risk'.
The GuardianThe 2026 Booker Prize longlist consists of 13 novels.
The GuardianAlmost half of the authors on the longlist are from the UK.
The GuardianTen of the writers are appearing on a Booker longlist for the first time.
The GuardianThere are three debut novelists on the longlist: Kenan Orhan, Rebecca Perry, and Djamel White.
The GuardianThe authors on the longlist represent seven nationalities across three continents.
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