M. John Harrison Wins Booker Prize

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1. 9 Nov

   John Harrison has won the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel The End of Everything, a post-apocalyptic adventure that explores what it means to be human in a shifting world.

   7 outlets · CBC
2. 10 Nov

   Harrison was up against Rebecca Perry’s May We Feed the King, Luke Kennard’s Black Bag and Douglas Stuart’s John of John as well as The Things We Never Say by American author Elizabeth Strout and The Disappearers by Jamaica’s Marlon James.

   2 outlets · Daily Mail

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• 10 Nov UK author M John Harrison’s End of Everything wins Booker PrizeBritish author M John Harrison won the 2026 Booker Prize for his dystopian novel "The End of Everything," making him the oldest winner at age 81. The 198-page book, set on the southeast English coast after an unspecified calamity, explores themes of catastrophe and apocalypse through dark humor and an elusive narrative. Harrison's work is the first science fiction entry to win the prestigious £50,000 prize…Al Jazeera
• 10 Nov British writer John Harrison wins 2026 Booker Prize for 'The End of Everything'John Harrison, a British author at 81 years old, has won the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel "The End of Everything," marking him as the oldest winner in the prize's history. The dystopian satire explores a post-apocalyptic England where social order has collapsed and mysterious entities called iGhetti have appeared. The judges praised Harrison’s work for its optimistic twist despite tackling heavy themes, noting it…The Straits Times
• 10 Nov M John Harrison wins Booker Prize with dystopian novel The End Of EverythingM John Harrison, whose full name is Michael John Harrison, won the Booker Prize for his dystopian novel "The End Of Everything." Set on a near-future Kent coast, the book features shapeshifting entities and societal collapse. The judging panel, chaired by Mary Beard, unanimously selected it from six finalists; Harrison received £50,000 and a trophy at Old Billingsgate in London. The novel's win marks a historic…Evening Standard
• 10 Nov M. John Harrison becomes the oldest ever winner of The Booker Prize at the age of 81 for his post-apocalyptic satire The End Of EverythingBritish author M. John Harrison won the Booker Prize at age 81 for his post-apocalyptic novel "The End Of Everything," becoming the oldest winner ever. The ceremony took place on Monday at Old Billingsgate in London, where the book was praised as one that challenges conventional thinking and leaves readers optimistic despite its dark themes. Mary Beard, this year’s chair of judges, highlighted Harrison's unique…Daily Mail
• 10 Nov M. John Harrison wins the Booker Prize for The End of EverythingM. John Harrison, an 81-year-old British author, won the Booker Prize for his novel "The End of Everything," making him the oldest winner in the prize's history. The novel is a darkly satirical exploration of post-apocalyptic Britain and its concerns about artificial intelligence. Harrison receives £50,000 as part of the award, which also brings increased attention to his work after being shortlisted for the first…South China Morning Post
• 9 Nov 'Baffling but brilliant' post-apocalyptic novel The End of Everything wins Booker PrizeM John Harrison, 81, won the Booker Prize for his post-apocalyptic novel "The End of Everything," becoming the oldest recipient ever with a prize worth £50,000. Set in a dystopian Britain after an unexplained catastrophe, the novel features characters struggling to adapt to a new reality marked by mysterious alien beings. The book has garnered mixed reviews, with some critics praising its challenging and…BBC
• 9 Nov English author M. John Harrison wins the 2026 Booker Prize for The End of EverythingM. John Harrison, an English author and literary critic, has been awarded the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel "The End of Everything." The £50,000 prize recognizes the best original novel written in English and published in the U.K., with this year's winning book set in a post-apocalyptic near-future along the Kent coast. Harrison is the first science fiction author to win the prestigious award.CBC
• 9 Nov Against the odds, 81-year-old author claims Booker PrizeM. John Harrison, an 81-year-old British author, won the Booker Prize for his satirical dystopian novel "The End of Everything," beating out five other finalists including previous winners Douglas Stuart and Marlon James. The book explores societal collapse and mysterious alien entities on England’s Channel coast in a near-future setting, blending fantasy with speculative fiction. Judge Mary Beard praised Harrison's…Sydney Morning Herald
• 9 Nov U.K. writer M. John Harrison wins Booker for AI-tinged apocalyptic novelM. John Harrison, an 81-year-old British author, won the Booker Prize on November 9, 2026, for his novel "The End of Everything," which explores themes of artificial intelligence and post-apocalyptic Britain. The award includes a £50,000 prize. Set against a backdrop where Europe has seemingly vanished and strange objects called iGhetti mimic humans, the book satirically addresses current issues like Brexit and…The Hindu
• 9 Nov Booker Prize 2026: M. John Harrison wins top literary honour aged 81M. John Harrison, aged 81, won the Booker Prize in 2026 for his novel "The End of Everything," becoming the oldest recipient in prize history. The dystopian satire is set in a coastal English town after societal collapse and was praised by chair of judges Mary Beard as a book that leaves readers with unexpected optimism despite its dark themes. Harrison's win comes with a £50,000 award and recognition for his…Evening Standard

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