The judging panel for 2026 has been announced…
Raymond Antrobus
Mary Beard
Jarvis Cocker
Rebecca Liu
Patricia Lockwood
The ‘Booker Dozen’ of 12 or 13 books will be announced on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, with the shortlist of six books to follow on Tuesday, 22 September. The winner of the Booker Prize 2026 will be announced on Monday, 9 November.