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Those included on the longlist are categorized as such below.
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It is also a mark of distinction for authors to be nominated for the shortlist or even to be selected for inclusion in the longlist. In contrast to literary prizes in the United States, the Booker Prize is greeted with great anticipation and fanfare. The winner of the Booker Prize is generally assured of international renown and success therefore, the prize is of great significance for the book trade. It was formally known as the Man Booker Prize from 2002 until Man ceased its sponsorship. Prior to 2014, eligibility for the award was restricted to citizens of the Commonwealth of Nations, Ireland, or Zimbabwe.įrom 1969-2001 the prize was sponsored by British food wholesalers Booker McConnell Ltd, and from 2002 until May 2019 by investment management firm Man Group. The winner receives 50,000 as well as the 2,500 awarded to each of the six shortlisted authors. Stuart is the second Scottish author to win the Booker Prize after it was awarded to James Kelman for How Late It Was, How Late in 1994. (The eligibility year currently runs from 1st October to 30th September.) The novel must be an original work in English (not a translation) and must not be self-published. The Booker Prize 2020 was awarded to Douglas Stuart for his debut novel, Shuggie Bain. The Booker Prize for Fiction is a literary prize awarded each year for the best novel originally written in English and published in the UK in the eli The Booker Prize for Fiction is a literary prize awarded each year for the best novel originally written in English and published in the UK in the eligibility year of the prize, regardless of the nationality of its author.