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Booker Prize Longlist Announced with Risk-Taking Selection

Updated 2026-07-28 15:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Booker Prize longlist has been announced, featuring 13 authors including previous winners Douglas Stuart and Marlon James. Organizers say this year’s selection rewards risk.

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