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M. John Harrison wins Booker Prize for The End of Everything

Outlets agree that M. John Harrison has won the Booker Prize for The End of Everything, marking a historic win for science fiction.

Man Booker International Prize 2018 by Janie Airey
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At a glance

  • M. John Harrison was awarded the Booker Prize for his novel The End of Everything.123
  • The win marks the first time a science-fiction novel has claimed the prize.23

Author M. John Harrison has been awarded the Booker Prize for his novel The End of Everything.123

The victory marks the first time that a science-fiction book has won the literary honor.23

Outlets characterize the winning narrative as a dystopian and apocalyptic tale.13

Where sources agree

  • M. John Harrison won the Booker Prize3 of 3
  • The winning book is titled The End of Everything3 of 3
  • The book is the first science-fiction winner2 of 3

Who covered this

3 National

Sources

  1. 1The New York TimesM. John Harrison’s ‘The End of Everything’ Wins Booker Prize ↗
  2. 2DeadlineM. John Harrison Wins The 2026 Booker Prize With ‘The End Of Everything’ ↗
  3. 3NPRApocalyptic sci-fi novel 'The End of Everything' wins this year's Booker Prize ↗

Based on reporting from these reputable newsrooms and reviewed by Orbit’s editors. A fact appears only when at least two sources report it. Orbit is not affiliated with these publishers.

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