More congratulations, as the International #Booker announces its 2025 #shortlist

https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/prize-years/international/2025

#books #reading #writing #fiction #translation #bookstodon @bookstodon

"Six #authors shortlisted for the first time, including three with their debut English-language publications.
A majority of #women: nine of the 12 nominees.
Titles translated from five original languages.
Concise but powerful #storytelling, with just one shortlisted book over 200 pages.
A full house for #independentPublishers, which is a first for the prize."
The #Shortlist is published https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/prize-years/international/2025