If you are a fan of translated lit then this is your prize list to watch. Here’s the longlist to begin this year’s countdown.
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13 books translated from 11 languages, by authors and translators representing 14 nationalities
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Three debuts, along with 13 previous nominees, including five returning author-translator pairings
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Two books published in their original languages over 30 years ago; one that is banned in Iran, written by an author previously imprisoned for her writing
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Authors who include an award-winning actor, a historian of mountains and forests, an environmental and feminist activist, and writers of manga, screenplays and poetry.
March 31- shortlist of six books/ May 19-winner announced.
https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/prize-years/international/2026