The Booker Prize Foundation (charity no. 1090049), exists to inspire people to read the world’s best fiction. Their aim, through the Booker Prize and International Booker Prize – two of the world’s most significant book awards – as well as their scholarships and outreach in prisons, is to foster a love of reading, and to support readers and writers of the future.

For over 50 years, the Booker Prize has been one of the most respected literary awards in the world. In October 2025, they announced the Children’s Booker Prize supported by AKO Foundation. The prize, which will launch in 2026 and be awarded annually from 2027, will celebrate the best contemporary fiction for children.

The Booker Prize 2026 longlist will be announced in September, and the shortlist in November. Visit the Booker Prize Foundation website.