Win a set of all 13 books on the International Booker Prize 2023 longlist
Plus: Everything you need to know about the books on the list; what our judges said about each of the titles; why translated fiction really matters; and the books with an A-list stamp of approval
Enter our competition to win every title on the International Booker Prize 2023 longlist
To celebrate the announcement of the International Booker Prize 2023 longlist, we are giving you the chance to win a set of all 13 novels that are in contention for this year’s prize.
The International Booker Prize, which highlights fiction from across the globe, translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland, continues to build in importance and popularity every year. The shortlist of six books will be announced on April 18, with the winning title announced at a ceremony in London on May 23, 2023.
Chair of Judges Leïla Slimani said this year’s list ’celebrates the variety and diversity of literary production today, the different ways in which the novel can be viewed. We wanted to give the reader the chance to discover this and to find something that will move or disturb them.’
To be in with a chance of winning one set of books, head over to the Booker Prizes website and enter your details.
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