Six Finalists Shortlisted For 2024 Booker Prize

September 17, 2024

The Booker Prize for fiction has announced its six finalists for 2024, with the shortlist revealed on September 16, 2024. In an exciting turn, five out of the six nominees are women, making this a historic moment in the award’s 55-year history.

Key Nominees:

Here are some of the notable finalists:

Percival Everett: Nominated for his novel James, which gives a fresh look at Mark Twain’s classic Huckleberry Finn.

Rachel Kushner: Shortlisted for her book Creation Lake, a spy story. Kushner is known for her previous book, The Mars Room.

Samantha Harvey (Orbital), Anne Michaels (Held), and Charlotte Wood (Stone Yard Devotional) are also among the finalists.

Yael van der Wouden: She’s the first Dutch author to be nominated for her debut novel, The Safekeep.

Themes in the Stories:

The shortlisted novels explore a wide range of themes and settings. Some stories are set in World War I, while others take readers to the 19th-century American South or even to the International Space Station. This mix of themes reflects the complexity of modern life and addresses important issues facing the world today.

Edmund de Waal, the chair of the judging panel, praised the books for their ability to make readers think deeply and discuss important societal challenges.

Prize Details:

The Booker Prize, which began in 1969, recognizes exceptional fiction and is open to novels published in the U.K. and Ireland. The winner will receive £50,000, and the announcement will be made at a ceremony in London on November 12, 2024.

About Booker Prize

The Booker Prize, started in 1969, is given for the best novel written in English. Originally, it was only for authors from the Commonwealth countries, Ireland, and Zimbabwe. In 2014, it was expanded to include authors from the U.S. The prize helps promote literary fiction and greatly increases book sales for the winners. In 2020, a new category called the “Booker Prize for Fiction” was introduced to adapt to the publishing changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Each winner gets £50,000 and international fame.

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