The Booker Prize 2026 has narrowed its shortlist from an initial 13 books to six. The six remaining books are The End of Everything by M. John Harrison, The Disappearers by Marlon James, Black Bag by Luke Kennard, May We Feed the King by Rebecca Perry, The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout, and John of John by Douglas Stuart. Both Marlon James and Douglas Stuart have previously won the Booker Prize. The 2026 Booker Prize jury is chaired by historian Mary Beard, alongside poet Raymond Antrobus, musician Jarvis Cocker, journalist Rebecca Liu, and novelist Patricia Lockwood. Each of the six finalists receives £2500 (approximately 3000 €) and a specially bound copy of their book. The winner will be announced on 9 November 2026 at Old Billingsgate in London, along with the Booker Prize trophy, named "Iris," and a prize of £50,000 (approximately 58,000 €). Last year, the Booker Prize honored Flesh by David Szalay. The prize committee noted that the shortlisted books span a wide range of genres, including dystopian fiction, contemporary realism, university satire, and historical fiction, exploring human experiences in a changing world. Meanwhile, the French literary scene is also active, with Florent Oiseau receiving the Françoise Sagan Prize 2026 for Ma gloire. The French Academy announced its first selection for the Grand Prix du roman 2026 on 1 October, with twelve books selected. A second selection will be made on 15 October, with the winner announced on 29 October. Other literary awards also made updates. The MeTooMedia Awards 2026 revealed nominees in categories covering journalism, creative works, and themes related to sexual and gender-based violence. Five books were selected for the "best literary work" category under the supervision of a jury chaired by Laure Adler. The Prix du Roman de la Nuit brought together 10 books in its first selection, honoring works inspired by the night. It selects living authors from both French and international literary scenes. Jocelyn Danga won the Senghor Prize 2026 for Né sur des pissenlits, published in March 2026 by Elyzad editions. Several other awards have also made their selections. The Prix de la Page 111, created in 2012 around Richard Gaitet and Radio Nova, selected six books from the Francophone literary season for its 2026 edition. The jury only read page 111 of each book, which had been anonymized before deliberation. The final choice will be made in public on 11 November at 20:11 on the barge Anako in Paris. Other awards, such as the Alain Borne Poetry Prize, the Jacques Delors European Book Prize, and the ACBD Comics Critics Prize, also announced their shortlists, highlighting a diverse range of literary and artistic works from around the world.