Introduction: Why Read Booker Prize-Winning Books?
There are literary awards that do more than celebrate authors—they shape the reading paths of generations. The Booker Prize is one such landmark. Since its inception in 1969, this prestigious award has spotlighted the finest fiction written in English, serving as a compass for contemporary literature lovers.
This article offers a comprehensive list of all Booker Prize-winning books from 1969 to 2024, with special attention to those that have been translated into Turkish. Whether you’re looking for your next immersive read or building a world-class literary library, this list is your roadmap to excellence in storytelling.
What Is the Booker Prize?
Established in 1969 in the United Kingdom, the Booker Prize is awarded annually to the best original novel written in the English language and published in the UK or Ireland. Since 2005, its reach has expanded with the International Booker Prize, celebrating translated works from around the world.
Winning the Booker is not just a literary triumph—it often signifies global impact, commercial success, and enduring cultural resonance.
The Complete List: 1969–2024
Below is the full list of Booker Prize winners with information on the original title, Turkish translation, and publishing house (for those available in Turkish). This curated archive is especially useful for Turkish readers seeking quality translations of globally acclaimed novels.
| Year | Author | Country | Original Title | Turkish Translation | Publisher |
| 2024 | Samantha Harvey | UK | Orbital | Yörüngede | İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları |
| 2023 | Paul Lynch | Ireland | Prophet Song | Peygamberin Şarkısı | Timaş |
| 2022 | Shehan Karunatilaka | Sri Lanka | The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida | Maali Almeida’nın Yedi Ay Dönümü | Jaguar |
| 2021 | Damon Galgut | South Africa | The Promise | Vaat | Delidolu |
| 2020 | Douglas Stuart | Scotland | Shuggie Bain | Shuggie Bain | Hep Kitap |
| 2019 | Margaret Atwood | Canada | The Testaments | Ahitler | Doğan Kitap |
| 2019 | Bernardine Evaristo | UK | Girl, Woman, Other | Kız, Kadın, Öteki | Hep Kitap |
| 2018 | Anna Burns | UK | Milkman | Sütçü | Siren Yayınları |
| 2017 | George Saunders | USA | Lincoln in the Bardo | Bardo’da Lincoln | Sia Kitap |
| 2016 | Paul Beatty | USA | The Sellout | Seri Sonu | Timaş |
| 2015 | Marlon James | Jamaica | A Brief History of Seven Killings | Yedi Cinayetin Kısa Tarihçesi | Delidolu |
| 2014 | Richard Flanagan | Australia | The Narrow Road to the Deep North | Kuzeyin Derinliklerine Giden Dar Yol | Pegasus |
| 2013 | Eleanor Catton | New Zealand | The Luminaries | Ay ve Işıklar | Doğan Kitap |
| 2012 | Hilary Mantel | UK | Bring Up the Bodies | Ölüleri Getirin | Artemis |
| 2011 | Julian Barnes | UK | The Sense of an Ending | Bir Son Duygusu | Can Yayınları |
| 2010 | Howard Jacobson | UK | The Finkler Question | Finkler Sorunu | Can Yayınları |
| 2009 | Hilary Mantel | UK | Wolf Hall | Kurtlar Hanedanı | Artemis |
| 2008 | Aravind Adiga | India | The White Tiger | Beyaz Kaplan | Pegasus |
| 2007 | Anne Enright | Ireland | The Gathering | Toplantı | Can Yayınları |
| 2006 | Kiran Desai | India | The Inheritance of Loss | Kaybın Miras | Everest |
| 2005 | John Banville | Ireland | The Sea | Deniz | Can Yayınları |
| 2004 | Alan Hollinghurst | UK | The Line of Beauty | Güzellik Çizgisi | Sel |
| 2003 | DBC Pierre | Australia/Mexico | Vernon God Little | Tanrı Vernon Little | Can Yayınları |
| 2002 | Yann Martel | Canada | Life of Pi | Pi’nin Yaşamı | Can Yayınları |
| 2001 | Peter Carey | Australia | True History of the Kelly Gang | Kelly Çetesi’nin Gerçek Hikâyesi | Ayrıntı Yayınları |
| 2000 | Margaret Atwood | Canada | The Blind Assassin | Kör Suikastçı | Doğan Kitap |
| 1999 | J. M. Coetzee | South Africa | Disgrace | Utanç | Can Yayınları |
| 1997 | Arundhati Roy | India | The God of Small Things | Küçük Şeylerin Tanrısı | Can Yayınları |
| 1989 | Kazuo Ishiguro | UK | The Remains of the Day | Günden Kalanlar | Yapı Kredi Yayınları |
| 1982 | Thomas Keneally | Australia | Schindler’s Ark | Schindler’in Gemisi | Can Yayınları |
| 1981 | Salman Rushdie | India | Midnight’s Children | Geceyarısı Çocukları | Can Yayınları |
| 1972 | John Berger | UK | G. | G. | Metis Yayınları |
| 1970 | Bernice Rubens | Wales | The Elected Member | Seçilen Üye | Can Yayınları |
| 1969 | P. H. Newby | UK | Something to Answer For | Cevaplanacak Bir Şey | Can Yayınları |
✨ Editor’s Picks: 5 Must-Read Booker Books (Available in Turkish)
- Yörüngede (Orbital) – Samantha Harvey
A story set on the International Space Station becomes an existential reflection on time and humanity.
- Bir Son Duygusu (The Sense of an Ending) – Julian Barnes
A masterful exploration of memory, regret, and the stories we tell ourselves.
- Küçük Şeylerin Tanrısı (The God of Small Things) – Arundhati Roy
A lyrical and devastating novel about caste, love, and silence in Indian society.
- Geceyarısı Çocukları (Midnight’s Children) – Salman Rushdie
A sweeping, allegorical tale that charts India’s birth through magical realism. - Shuggie Bain – Douglas Stuart
A heart-wrenching coming-of-age story set against poverty and addiction in 1980s Glasgow.
