M John Harrison wins 2026 Booker Prize, becoming its oldest winner
M John Harrison, 81, won the 2026 Booker Prize for his apocalyptic science fiction novel The End of Everything, beating five other shortlisted novelists.
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What happened
M John Harrison, 81, won the 2026 Booker Prize for his apocalyptic science fiction novel The End of Everything, beating five other shortlisted novelists. Since then, he has named the 'New Weird' genre, which he describes as distinct from Lovecraft.
Why it matters
Commentators say the win challenges literary hierarchies and shapes how readers discover books. The prize's £50,000 award goes to the winner.
Timeline
- Nov 9, 5:12 PM ET: M John Harrison was named the winner of the Booker Prize 2026 for The End of Everything.
- Nov 10, 8:06 AM ET: Harrison named the 'New Weird' genre, which is distinct from Lovecraft's work.
Coverage
- What is New Weird, the genre coined by 2026 Booker winner M John Harrison (Indian Express)
- Booker Prize 2026 | M. John Harrison’s sci-fi novel win challenges literary hierarchies (The Hindu)
- Booker Prize 2026: M John Harrison, 81, becomes oldest-ever winner for apocalyptic novel ‘The End of Everything’ (Indian Express)
- M John Harrison becomes first science fiction author to win the Booker prize (The Guardian)
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