SaralnamaThe Booker Prize Foundation will introduce a Children's Booker Prize. The award, worth £50,000, is for authors aged 8-12 from any country. Books can be in English or translated. The jury will include both children and adults. Entries open in early 2026, with the first prize awarded in 2027. Frank Cottrell-Boyce, UK's Children's Laureate, will head the jury. The adult Booker Prize, established in 1969, is one of the world's most prestigious literary awards. Indian author Banu Mushtaq recently won the International Booker Prize for her Kannada short story collection 'Heart Lamp', translated by Deepa Bhasthi. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 20:14 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- The Booker Prize Foundation will introduce a Children's Booker Prize
- The award, worth £50,000, is for authors aged 8-12 from any country
- Books can be in English or translated