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Author NewsMary Beard Chairs 2026 Booker Prize Judging Panel
Mary Beard, author of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, chairs the 2026 Booker Prize panel, with the winner announced 9 November 2026 at Old Billingsgate.
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