The International Booker Prize 2026 Longlist

Daniel Kehlmann · 2023

A sharp literary portrait examining artistic ambition and moral compromise within political systems.

Ia Genberg · 2026

Rene Karabash · 2025

A psychologically rich narrative exploring identity, survival, and womanhood.

Ana Paula Maia · 2017

A stark and philosophical work confronting labor, mortality, and ethical ambiguity.

Matteo Melchiorre · 2025

A historical narrative examining authority, landscape, and social hierarchy.

Anjet Daanje (pseud. van Anjet den Boer.) · 2023

A layered literary investigation into identity, trauma, and the persistence of memory.

Marie NDiaye · 1996

An unsettling and atmospheric novel blending realism with the uncanny.

Olga Ravn · 2023

A formally inventive work interrogating motherhood, embodiment, and narrative voice.

Shahrnush Parsipur · 1998

A landmark feminist novel blending magical realism with political and social critique.

Shuang-zi Yang, 楊双子 · 2020

A richly textured literary journey examining culture, identity, and historical memory.