"Six #authors shortlisted for the first time, including three with their debut English-language publications.
A majority of #women: nine of the 12 nominees.
Titles translated from five original languages.
Concise but powerful #storytelling, with just one shortlisted book over 200 pages.
A full house for #independentPublishers, which is a first for the prize."
The #Shortlist is published https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/prize-years/international/2025