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Booker Prize 2026: M John Harrison, 81, becomes oldest-ever winner for apocalyptic novel ‘The End of Everything’

Told by 7 newspapers in 5 countries, between 21:00 and 22:00 on 9 November 2026.

The headline in each newspaper

ABC NEWS: 81-year-old sci-fi writer becomes oldest-ever winner of $95k Booker Prize
THE NEW YORK TIMES: M. John Harrison’s ‘The End of Everything’ Wins Booker Prize
THE GUARDIAN: M John Harrison becomes first science fiction author to win the Booker prize

Each headline is the original, as the newspaper published it, in the order it arrived. The selection follows the public grouping rule, with no AI.

Highlighted words are used only by that newspaper, among the headlines in the same language. They show what each one chose to stress.

ABC News · Australia · 21:5581-year-old sci-fi writer becomes oldest-ever winner of $95k Booker PrizeRead at the newspaper ↗
The New York Times · United States · 22:05M. John Harrison’s ‘The End of Everything’ Wins Booker PrizeRead at the newspaper ↗
The Guardian · United Kingdom · 22:10M John Harrison becomes first science fiction author to win the Booker prizeRead at the newspaper ↗
The Sydney Morning Herald · Australia · 22:20Against the odds, 81-year-old author claims Booker PrizeRead at the newspaper ↗
The Indian Express · India · 22:15Booker Prize 2026: M John Harrison, 81, becomes oldest-ever winner for apocalyptic novel ‘The End of Everything’Read at the newspaper ↗
RNZ · New Zealand · 22:31Post-apocalyptic science fiction novel wins 2026 Booker PrizeRead at the newspaper ↗
The Hindu · India · 22:31U.K. writer M. John Harrison wins Booker for AI-tinged apocalyptic novelRead at the newspaper ↗