About International Booker Prize:
- It is awarded annually.
- It was established in 2005 as the Man Booker International Prize.
- It celebrates the best works of long-form fiction or collections of short stories translated into English and published in the UK and/or Ireland.
- It recognises the vital work of translators, with the £50,000 prize money divided equally between authors and translators.
- In addition, shortlisted authors and translators each receive £2,500.
- This prize aims to encourage more reading of quality fiction from all over the world.
Indian Winners of International Booker Prize
- Geetanjali Shree– Tomb of Sand (2022), translated by Daisy Rockwell. It was first Hindi work to win this prize.
- Banu Mushtaq– Heart Lamp (2025), translated by Deepa Bhasthi which was the first Kannada work to win this prize.
