International Booker Prize Latest News
Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated by Lin King won the 2026 International Booker Prize.
About International Booker Prize
- It 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.
Indian Winners of International Booker Prize
- Geetanjali Shree – Tomb of Sand (2022), translated by Daisy Rockwell. It was the first Hindi work to win this prize.
- Banu Mushtaq – Heart Lamp (2025), translated by Deepa Bhasthi which was the first Kannada work to win this prize.
Source: TH
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