Trending Now - Six Finalists Revealed for 2026 International Booker Prize
WHO:
Book Riot - Six authors are finalists for the 2026 International Booker Prize.
NPR - The authors include Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, Marie NDiaye, Ana Paula Maia, Daniel Kehlmann, Rene Karabash, and Shida Bazyar.
NPR - The translators include Lin King, Jordan Stump, Padma Viswanathan, Ross Benjamin, Izidora Angel, and Ruth Martin.
NPR - Natasha Brown is the chair of this year's International Booker Prize jury.
WHAT:
Book Riot - The shortlisted books are:
"Taiwan Travelogue" by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated by Lin King.
"The Witch" by Marie NDiaye, translated by Jordan Stump.
"On Earth As It Is Beneath" by Ana Paula Maia, translated by Padma Viswanathan.
"The Director" by Daniel Kehlmann, translated by Ross Benjamin.
"She Who Remains" by Rene Karabash, translated by Izidora Angel.
"The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran" by Shida Bazyar, translated by Ruth Martin.
NPR - The winning author and translator will be announced on May 19, 2026, and will split a prize of £50,000 (approximately $66,000).
WHERE:
NPR - The prize is presented for works published in the U.K. and/or Ireland.
WHEN:
NPR - The 2026 International Booker Prize shortlist was announced on April 1, 2026.
NPR - The winner will be announced on May 19, 2026.
WHY:
NPR - The shortlist celebrates female authors and translators, with five of the authors and four of the translators being women.
NPR - The shortlisted novels explore pivotal moments in world history, including imperialist Japan-controlled Taiwan in the 1930s, Nazi-era Germany, and the 1979 Revolution in Iran.
HOW:
NPR - The International Booker Prize is awarded for a work of fiction originally written in a language other than English and then translated into English.
(UPDATED April 1, 2026 09:21 UTC)
The shortlist for the 2026 International Booker Prize was announced on Wednesday, featuring six authors: Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, Marie NDiaye, Ana Paula Maia, Daniel Kehlmann, Rene Karabash, and Shida Bazyar, along with their respective translators. The nominated works include "Taiwan Travelogue," "The Witch," "On Earth As It Is Beneath," "The Director," "She Who Remains," and "The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran," with the winning author and translator set to be revealed May 19th, splitting a prize of £50,000. This year's shortlist highlights female talent, with five of the authors and four of the translators being women, as the novels delve into significant historical events such as imperialist Japan-controlled Taiwan and the 1979 Revolution in Iran.