Booker Prize Winners, 2005–2025
Explore the Booker Prize winners from 2005 to 2025, including each winning work, its author and detailed book information. Browse the winners chronologically or discover which award-winning book may suit your reading preferences.
- Category
- Fiction
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1969
- Frequency
- Annual
- Prize
- £50,000
- Previously
- Booker–McConnell Prize, Man Booker Prize
- Official website
- Visit site
Latest Booker Prize Winner
Booker Prize Winners by Year
21 winners from 2005 to 2025, newest first.
Award Insights
Authors who won more than once
- Hilary Mantel — 2 wins (2012, 2009)
How the prize name changed
- Booker–McConnell Prize — 1969–2001 · Named after its original sponsor, the Booker McConnell company.
- Man Booker Prize — 2002–2019 · Renamed after the Man Group took over sponsorship.
About the Booker Prize
The Booker Prize recognizes an outstanding novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland, with the aim of stimulating discussion and reading of contemporary fiction.
Why it began: Publishers Tom Maschler and Graham C. Greene devised the prize with backing from Booker McConnell, and the first award was made in 1969.
The Booker Prize is an annual United Kingdom award, with a prize of £50,000.
Previous Names of the Booker Prize
The Booker Prize has been known by several names over the years. All of them refer to the same award listed on this page.
Booker–McConnell Prize1969–2001
Named after its original sponsor, the Booker McConnell company.
Man Booker Prize2002–2019
Renamed after the Man Group took over sponsorship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the latest Booker Prize?
The most recent Booker Prize winner in our records is “Flesh” by David Szalay, awarded in 2025.
What is the list of Booker Prize winners?
This page lists the Booker Prize winners from 2005 to 2025, newest first, with each winning book and its author. Jump to the full list under “Booker Prize Winners by Year”.
When was the Booker Prize founded?
The Booker Prize was founded in 1969.
Was the Booker Prize previously known by another name?
Yes. The Booker Prize has also been known as Booker–McConnell Prize, Man Booker Prize.
Can someone win the Booker Prize more than once?
Yes. Several authors have won the Booker Prize twice, and the prize has occasionally been shared between two books in the same year.