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Booker Prize: M. John Harrison’s apocalyptic satire The End of Everything has won the 2026 prize, making the 81-year-old the oldest laureate and the first science fiction writer to take the award. The judges praised its ambition and expert writing; Harrison receives £50,000. Publishing Moves: Lena McCauley joins Macmillan Children’s Books as fiction publishing director, overseeing graphic novels and illustrated fiction. Bookouture has acquired a three-book cosy crime series by TV presenter Fred Sirieix. Canadian Awards: The Writers’ Trust of Canada will present eight literary awards and more than $400,000 in prize money, including its $70,000 fiction prize.

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Booker Prize gets its first ‘sci-fi’ winner

The Week Magazine |

Owner: Future PLC info about owner

The Week Magazine

Left-wing

Owned By	Future PLC through Future US LLC
Year Founded	2001
Website	theweek.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, DC
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Booker Prize 2026 | M. John Harrison’s sci-fi novel win challenges literary hierarchies

The Hindu |

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The Hindu

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Owned By	The Kasturi Family through Kasturi & Sons Ltd (KSL) & THG Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
Year Founded	1878
Website	www.thehindu.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	India, Chennai
Owner Country	India

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Lena McCauley joins Macmillan Children's Books as fiction publishing director

The Bookseller |

Owner: Comerford Family info about owner

The Bookseller

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Owned By	Comerford Family through The Stage Media Company
Year Founded	1858
Website	www.thebookseller.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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M. John Harrison, 81, becomes oldest Booker Prize winner

Frontline - The Hindu |

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Owned By	Krishna Srinivasan through THG Publishing Pvt Ltd
Year Founded	1984
Website	https://frontline.thehindu.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	India, Chennai
Owner Country	India

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Author self-publishes children’s comedy book inspired by her love of cats

Newark Advertiser |

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Newark Advertiser

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Owned By	Edward Iliffe through Iliffe Media Group Ltd
Year Founded	1854
Website	www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, Fernwood
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Every book lover’s dream: Copley Square turns into a literary wonderland for annual book festival

The Huntington News - Massachusetts |

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The Huntington News - Massachusetts

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Owned By	Northeastern University
Year Founded	1926
Website	huntnewsnu.com
Domain Registration Year	2010
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Owner Country	United States

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British science fiction writer M. John Harrison becomes oldest winner of the Booker Prize for fiction

Los Angeles Times |

Owner: Patrick Soon-Shiong info about owner

Los Angeles Times

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Owned By	Patrick Soon-Shiong
Year Founded	1881
Website	www.latimes.com
Domain Registration Year	1990
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, California, El Segundo
Owner Country	United States

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David Walliams' eye-watering net worth revealed after Little Britain, BGT and book sales

The Mirror |

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Daily Mirror

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Owned By	Reach PLC (M&G Investment Management Ltd. & Aberforth Partners LLP 2 Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1903
Website	https://www.mirror.co.uk/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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