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Man Booker International Prize

30/6/2013

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The prize, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2008 after launching in 1969, aims to promote the finest in fiction by rewarding the best novel of the year written by a citizen of the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland.  The maintain the consistent excellence of the Man Booker Prize, judges are chosen from a wide range of disciplines, including critics, writers and academics, but also poets, politicians and actors, all with a passion for quality fiction.

This is seen as the most prestigious literary prize for any author and it’s winners are much read and talked about.  The important dates for this are 23 July for the longlist, 10 September for the shortlist and the winner will be announced on 15 October.

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