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81-year-old sci-fi writer becomes oldest-ever winner of $95k Booker Prize
M John Harrison, 81, becomes the oldest-ever winner of the 2026 Booker Prize for his dystopian novel The End of Everything. Harrison, who is known for his 2006 novel "Nova Swing, " won the prize for his 13th novel. The award honors the best new work of fiction for 2026.
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Published 09 Nov 2026, 21:53 UTC · Updated 09 Nov 2026, 22:00 UTC
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