The International Booker Prize

Since 2016 the prize has gone to a single book, with the money split equally between author and translator. That puts translators, who are often invisible, centre stage. The 2026 shortlist covered six languages and books from eight countries. The judges were chaired by British novelist Natasha Brown.

1. Taiwan Travelogue
   Taiwan Travelogue

   Yang Shuang-zi, translated by Lin King
   Winner
2. The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran
   The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran

   Shida Bazyar, translated by Ruth Martin
3. She Who Remains
   She Who Remains

   Rene Karabash, translated by Izidora Angel
4. The Witch
   The Witch

   Marie NDiaye, translated by Jordan Stump
5. The Director
   The Director

   Daniel Kehlmann, translated by Ross Benjamin
6. On Earth As It Is Beneath
   On Earth As It Is Beneath

   Ana Paula Maia