International Booker Prize Renamed After Russian-Born Billionaire

The International Booker Prize has been renamed the Bukhman International Booker Prize, following a significant donation from a Russian-born billionaire. The prize money has also been doubled.

2 Jul, 15:51 — 2 Jul, 16:40

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Why this matters

The International Booker Prize is a prestigious award recognizing fiction translated into English. This renaming signifies a major financial contribution to the prize, potentially impacting its future and the scale of its awards. The involvement of a Russian-born billionaire's philanthropic foundation also adds a layer of international financial influence to a prominent literary award.

Key entitiesInternational Booker Prize Bukhman International Booker Prize Bukhman Philanthropies The Booker Prize Foundation

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indian-expressMostly Factual60d ago

New name, double the cash: Say hello to the Bukhman International Booker Prize

By Aishwarya Khosla

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