Blog: Shortlist for the 2012 Man Booker Prize

Six books have been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize from a longlist of twelve. Each author must be a citizen of the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland.

The winner of the 2012 prize will be announced at a dinner at London’s Guildhall on Tuesday 16 October, in a ceremony covered by the BBC. Each of the six shortlisted writers is awarded £2,500 and a specially commissioned beautifully handbound edition of his/her book. The winner receives a further £50,000.

Source: www.TheManBookerPrize.com