Booker Prize winner at Auckland fest
The Auckland Writers Festival will host 2026 Booker Prize winner David Szalay and International Booker Prize winner Deepa Bhasthi [https://nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/books/jacinda-ardern-comes-home-eight-auckland-writers-festival-highlights-you-wont-want-to-miss/premium/TODJA4X6RVB3TDGLIQJXEQFT5U].
Szalay won the Booker Prize in 2026. His winning novel is not mentioned in the article. Bhasthi won the International Booker Prize. The article doesn't specify the year she won the prize. The Auckland Writers Festival will be held in May. The specific dates are not provided in the article.
