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DC Booker Prize Book Club

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Discover the best of contemporary fiction with the Booker Prize Reading Club. Some of the best books I've read have been shortlisted. Some (eg The Sellout, Prophet Song, The Sense of an Ending, White Tiger) I would never have opened if Booker hadn't pointed the way.

The Booker focus on ambitious fiction. From now through July, we’ll read one leading contenders widely tipped to make the the 2026 long-list.

After the longlist is announced, the club will move to a six-week reading cycle, selecting titles based on length (generally 300 pages or fewer), critical and reader response (including Goodreads rankings), and Booker Prize odds from William Hill.

Longlist Announcement: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Shortlist Announcement: September 2026
Winner Announcement: November 2026

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3rd Novel: Arborescence by Rhett Davis
Mon, Jun 8 · 7:00 PM EDT
Zorba's (Dupont Circle), 1612 20th St NW, Washington, DC, US
Arborescence by Rhett Davis is a near-future Australian eco-fiction novel about a phenomenon where people mysteriously transform into trees, exploring themes of environmentalism, human connection, and what it means to be human. The story follows a couple, Bren and Caelyn, as Caelyn becomes fascinated by the movement of people choosing to stand still and root themselves, while Bren remains skeptical, creating tension as the world shifts towards a new, greener reality. The book is praised for its blend of absurdity and realism.

This book was published in the UK and Australia. You can find a digital copy online or order the hardback from Waterstones in the UK..
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