# Past Booker winners lead this year's longlist

Douglas Stuart and Marlon James, both previous winners of the Booker Prize, are among the authors named to this year's longlist. Their inclusion highlights a strong field of established and emerging writers. The longlist signals which novels are in contention for the prestigious literary award.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

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- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jul/28/previous-winners-douglas-stuart-and-marlon-james-lead-a-brit-heavy-booker-prize-longlist) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:00:04 GMT