We announced our shadow winner on Monday, and last night the official winner of the International Booker was revealed:

Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq, tr. Deepa Bhasthi (And Other Stories)

It’s not at all the direction that the shadow panel went in, but of course that’s all part of the fun. Congratulations to the winners!

Click here to read my other posts on the 2025 International Booker Prize.