From intimate gatherings to bustling festivals, we celebrate the finest in fiction at these UK events featuring Booker Prize and International Booker Prize authors

International Booker Prize shortlist readings

Join the six authors and their translators shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2024 as they read from and discuss their books with Chris Power, author of the novel A Lonely Man, and a short-story collection, Mothers. He presents Open Book on BBC Radio 4 and writes for several papers including the London Review of Books, the Guardian and the Sunday Times. This event will be available to livestream. 

Date: Fri 17 May, 7.45pm

Location: Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre

Price: £15

Tickets: Buy from Southbankcentre.co.uk

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An evening with the winning author and translator of the International Booker Prize 2024

Join the winning author and translator of the International Booker Prize 2024 at Foyles Charing Cross Road, London, on Thursday, 23 May at 7pm.

Date: Thurs 23 May, 7pm

Location: Foyles Charing Cross Road, London

Price: £8

Tickets: Buy from Foyles.co.uk

The International Booker Prize longlist books photographed in a row.

The winner of the International Booker Prize 2024 at Hay Festival

The prize’s annual visit to the festival occurs on Saturday, 25 May at 7pm, when International Booker Prize judge and novelist Romesh Gunesekera and Booker Prize Foundation Chief Executive Gaby Wood will be in conversation with the winning author and translator of the International Booker Prize 2024.

Date: Sat 25 May, 7pm

Location: Hay Festival

Tickets: Buy from Hayfestival.com

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