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The Booker Prize 2026 Shortlist Readings
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Where
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX
About
Meet the six authors up for this year’s Booker Prize, as they read from and discuss their books. The official Southbank Centre listing places this programme at Queen Elizabeth Hall during 2026-11-08 to 2026-11-08.
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