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Booker Prize 2023

The 2023 Booker Prize went to Prophet Song by Paul Lynch. 6 books made the shortlist and 13 the longlist.

Winner

  1. Prophet Song by Paul Lynchsource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

  1. If I Survive You by Jonathan Escofferysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Study for Obedience by Sarah Bernsteinsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. The Bee Sting by Paul Murraysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. This Other Eden by Paul Hardingsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Western Lane by Chetna Maroosource (opens in a new tab)

Longlist

  1. A Spell of Good Things by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀source (opens in a new tab)
  2. All the Little Bird-Hearts by Viktoria Lloyd-Barlowsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. How to Build a Boat by Elaine Feeneysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. In Ascension by Martin MacInnessource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Old God's Time by Sebastian Barrysource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Pearl by Siân Hughessource (opens in a new tab)
  7. The House of Doors by Tan Twan Engsource (opens in a new tab)

About the Booker Prize

Every longlisted, shortlisted and winning novel for the Booker Prize (Man Booker Prize 2006-2018) from 2006 to 2025, taken from the official per-year pages at thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/prize-years/{year}.

Organization: Booker Prize Foundation. Years are award years, which can differ from publication years. Official site (opens in a new tab)

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