Taiwanese writer Yang Shuang-zi won the 2026 International Booker Prize for the novel Taiwan Travelogue, translated into English by Lin King. The winner was announced during a ceremony at Tate Modern, which was streamed live online, with jury chair Natasha Brown revealing the final decision. This year’s shortlist also included Bulgarian author Rene Karabash and her novel She Who Remains, translated by Izidora Angel. The nomination marked only the second time a Bulgarian novel has reached the