Booker Prize 2026 Long List Predictions

Welcome back to our 5th series, we're jumping into the Booker Prize 2026. In this episode we predict the Bookers dozen ahead of the announcement.

Aaron, Hannah, Lucy & Colin pick 3 books eligible for the award, and combine them with the most popular choice, John of John by Douglas Stewart. They also share what other eligible books they've read.

The bookies catch up with each other following the International Booker Prize 2026 winner announcement & talk about what they've been reading & listening to since.

Stay tuned this week for our reaction to the longlist when it's announced. We'll be diving into the entire shortlist on the podcast in a few weeks.

Also, the podcast has an exciting announcement episode coming soon with some big news... what could it be?

Which books do you hope make it to the long list?

Will Aaron keep up his prediction streak?

Which books have you read from the bookies' predictions?

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