M John Harrison wins Booker Prize, marking sci-fi's historic recognition
M John Harrison won the Booker Prize on Monday for his novel The End of Everything, marking the first time a bona fide science fiction writer has received the award. Critics and authors laud the win as a significant acknowledgment of the genre by the literary establishment. Sales of Harrison's book, previously at 13,400 copies, are expected to surge.
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Published 11 Nov 2026, 16:44 UTC · Updated 11 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC
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