Booker Prize 2026: British Author M John Harrison, 81, Becomes Oldest Winner With Dystopian Novel 'The End Of Everything'

M John Harrison has won the Booker Prize for The End of Everything, which the judges described as "the politics of now seen through the lens of the future".

M. John Harrison's slim novel is the first Booker Prize winner that's "emerged from the bona fide [sci-fi] world," according to the Booker Prize Foundation's chief executive.

UK author M. John Harrison won the Booker Prize on Monday for his enigmatic novel "The End of Everything", which echoes concerns about artificial intelligence in a darkly satirical depiction of post-apocalyptic Britain.

M John Harrison becomes the oldest ever winner of the prestigious literary award at the age of 81.

M. John Harrison, 81, became the oldest winner of the award, which comes with a £50,000 ($67,000) prize

UK author M. John Harrison, 81, became the oldest winner of the award, which comes with a $67,000 prize and a boost in sales and profile for the winner.