Win the Booker Prize 2026 shortlist!

Celebrating the world's best fiction written in English and published in the UK and Ireland, this joyful giveaway highlights six remarkable novels and a stylish tote bag as a celebration of contemporary storytelling.

The 2026 shortlist brings together six distinct voices and visions: The End of Everything by M. John Harrison; The Disappearers by Marlon James; Black Bag by Luke Kennard; May We Feed the King by Rebecca Perry; The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout; John of John by Douglas Stuart. Each title offers a unique mood and world, inviting readers to lose themselves in language, character, and place as they explore themes of identity, memory, community and resilience.

As the prize, one reader will receive the complete six-book set from the shortlist, letting you dive into this autumn's most talked-about fiction in one beautiful collection. Alongside the books, the winner will receive a limited-edition Booker Prize 2026 tote bag illustrated by Bill Rebholz, a keepsake that captures the spirit of this year's lineup and adds a touch of artistry to your bookshelf.

The Booker Prize 2026 ceremony will take place in London on Monday 9 November and will be celebrated with coverage on BBC Sounds, Front Row and social channels, bringing interviews, discussions and moments with the authors to life. This is a season of reading that invites you to explore new voices, to share favourite passages with friends, and to celebrate storytelling in all its richness.

Whether you are a devoted Booker fan or a curious reader looking for fresh perspectives, this giveaway offers a warm and entertaining invitation to enjoy six acclaimed novels and to own a piece of this year’s literary moment. The pages await your discovery, the characters await your attention, and the stories await your imagination.

These six novels represent a spectrum of contemporary fiction, from sharp social observation to dreamlike speculation, each one inviting a personal reading journey that can be enjoyed alone, shared with a friend, or discussed in a book club. The combination of variety and coherence makes this shortlist feel like a compact festival of storytelling, where each title shines in its own right yet also contributes to a larger conversation about what it means to live, love, and imagine in today's world.

The tote, illustrated by Bill Rebholz, is a vivid keepsake that captures the energy of the lineup and offers a cheerful companion for trips to the bookshop or library.