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Historic 2025 Booker Longlist Features 13 Debut Authors

2/25/2025

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The 2025 International Booker Prize longlist showcases an exciting array of 13 debut authors and translators, marking a historic first with translations from Kannada and Romanian. Under the guidance of chair Max Porter, the panel sifted through 154 submissions. The £50,000 prize will be shared between the winning author and translator, with the shortlist revealed on April 8.

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The 2025 International Booker Prize longlist showcases an exciting array of 13 debut authors and translators, marking a historic first with translations from Kannada and Romanian. Under the guidance of chair Max Porter, the panel sifted through 154 submissions. The £50,000 prize will be shared between the winning author and translator, with the shortlist revealed on April 8.