Before they became Booker Prize-nominated authors, they were readers. 📚 We asked this year's Booker Prize 2026 longlisted authors which book first made them fall in love with reading, and this is what they said. 🔗 Tap the link below to read the full interviews with all 13 authors. thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/features/get-to-know-the-authors-longlisted-for-the-booker-prize-2026 --- The Booker Prizes on Instagram: instagram.com/thebookerprizes The Booker Prizes on TikTok: tiktok.com/@thebookerprizes The Booker Prizes on Facebook: facebook.com/TheBookerPrizes The Booker Prize and the International Booker Prize are two of the world’s most significant and influential awards for a single book. The prizes recognise exceptional works of fiction and elevate the voices of nominated authors and translators by bringing their work to a global readership. The Children’s Booker Prize, which will launch in 2026 and be awarded annually from 2027, will celebrate the best conte...