Booker Prize 2024: Women dominate this year's shortlist

Five of the six shortlisted authors are women.

The Booker Prize 2024 shortlist has been announced, and women dominate this year's list. Five of the six shortlisted authors are women, the highest number in the prize's history.

The shortlisted authors are:

• MOBY DICK by Herman Melville
• Sheela-Na-Gig by Anne Enright
• Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo
• The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka
• Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
• Treacle Walker by Alan Garner

The Booker Prize is one of the world's most prestigious literary awards, and it is given to the best novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland. The winner will be announced on October 17th.

The shortlist is dominated by women, but it is also notable for its diversity.

The shortlisted authors come from a variety of backgrounds, and they write about a wide range of topics. This diversity is a reflection of the changing face of literature, and it is a sign that the Booker Prize is adapting to the times.

The Booker Prize is one of the most important literary awards in the world.

It is a prestigious award that is given to the best novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland. The winner of the Booker Prize receives a £50,000 prize, and their book is translated into dozens of languages and sold around the world.

The Booker Prize is also a major literary event. The shortlist is announced in the summer, and the winner is announced in the fall. The announcement of the shortlist is always met with great anticipation, and the winner is always a major literary event.

The Booker Prize is a prestigious award that is given to the best novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland. The winner receives a £50,000 prize, and their book is translated into dozens of languages and sold around the world. The Booker Prize is also a major literary event, and the announcement of the shortlist is always met with great anticipation.