# Booker Prize Wins M. John Harrison's Sci-Fi Epic

> M. John Harrison's post-apocalyptic sci-fi novel wins this year's Booker Prize, becoming the oldest author to claim the award.
- Title: Booker Prize Wins M. John Harrison's Sci-Fi Epic · ScreenRant
- Summary: M. John Harrison's post-apocalyptic sci-fi novel wins this year's Booker Prize, becoming the oldest author to claim the award. M.
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- Author: Paulina Rodriguez
- Published: 2026-11-09T22:46:48+00:00
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## Booker Prize Winner Revealed
The Booker Prize has crowned M. John Harrison's post-apocalyptic sci-fi novel The End of Everything as this year's winner.
## Author Background
Harrison, 81, is the oldest author to win the Booker Prize and has published 13 novels since 1971.
## Winning Novel Details
The End of Everything explores a man collecting artifacts from the English Channel until discovering a creature threatening his world.
## Author's Inspiration
Harrison stated the novel's post-apocalyptic setting was inspired by current events, questioning how life continues amid global disasters.
## Prize Committee and Process
The committee, including Patricia Lockwood and Jarvis Cocker, considered 163 novels before selecting a 13-book longlist and 6-book shortlist.
## Key takeaway

M. John Harrison's The End of Everything wins the 2026 Booker Prize, making him the oldest author to receive the award.