Some expected favourites have not made the cut.

The six finalists include five books by women – the highest number of female writers shortlisted in the prize’s 55-year history

Five out of the six authors short-listed are women, including Anne Michaels and Rachel Kushner.

Five of the six authors in the 2024 shortlist for Booker Prize, announced on Tuesday, are women. This is a first in the 55 years of the Booker.

The Booker Prize 2024 shortlist features five women authors and one male author. The six shortlisted books are: ‘James’ by Percival Everett,...

LONDON (AP) — American writers Percival Everett and Rachel Kushner are among six finalists shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction...

LONDON (AP) — American writers Percival Everett and Rachel Kushner are among six finalists shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction...

LONDON (AP) — American writers Percival Everett and Rachel Kushner are among six finalists shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction...

LONDON (AP) — American writers Percival Everett and Rachel Kushner are among six finalists shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction...

For the first time in the award’s 55-year history, five of the six nominated titles are by female authors.