The campus novel is back, baby. These novels capture the highs and lows of growing up: first loves and lasting friendships, self-discovery and status, ambition and failure, and the perennial question of where, exactly, you fit in. To kick off the new academic year, we've pulled together ten excellent on-campus reads for you. Which will you be picking up first? thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/features/best-campus-novels --- 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 fr...