The 2023 shortlist has been announced! It includes works originating in six countries across four continents, two debuts – and a final novel
 

The 2023 judges are looking for the best work of international fiction translated into English, selected from entries published in the UK or Ireland between May 1, 2022 and April 30, 2023. The books, authors and translators the prize celebrates offer readers a window onto the world and the opportunity to experience the lives of people from different cultures.

The shortlist of six books was announced on Tuesday, April 18. The winning title will be announced at a ceremony at Sky Garden in London on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

Read more about the shortlist here.