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Archived story · published November 9, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Entertainment · November 9, 2026

81-year-old sci-fi author M. John Harrison wins the 2026 Booker Prize

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British author M. John Harrison has been awarded the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel 'The End of Everything.' At 81 years old, Harrison is the oldest author to ever win the prestigious award, which includes a £50,000 prize. The winning book is a 198-page dystopian story set on the English coast and marks the first science fiction novel to claim the honor. The announcement was made on November 9, 2026, at a ceremony in London's Old Billingsgate, with a judging panel led by historian Mary Beard.

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  • M. John Harrison won the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel 'The End of Everything'
  • M. John Harrison is 81 years old
  • M. John Harrison is the oldest author to win the Booker Prize
  • The book is a dystopian or science fiction work set on the English coast
  • The story involves a beachcomber who finds a mysterious object in the sea

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  • The prize amount is £50,000 ($67,000)
  • The ceremony took place at Old Billingsgate in London
  • Mary Beard chaired the judging panel
  • The novel is 198 pages long
  • The book beat out shortlisted works by Marlon James, Elizabeth Strout, and Douglas Stuart
  • The plot features lifeforms called the ghetti and a protagonist named Phillip Tennent

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