The Booker Prize is the world’s most significant award for a single work of fiction. It has rewarded and celebrated world-class talent for over 55 years, shaping the canon of 20th and 21st century literature. Join Gaby Wood, Chief Executive of the Booker Prize Foundation, for our annual introduction to the six shortlisted books and their authors, who will join us both in-person and virtually. The 2026 shortlist will be announced at a public event and thebookerprizes.com on 22nd September. There will be a book signing after this event.