11/11/2025
Back in July at my favourite talk was Booker Prize Director and Judge , giving us a fascinating insight into what’s involved in judging around 150 novels and deciding on a long list of 13, followed by a shortlist of 6 and finally the winner! I loved it - finding out everything from the practical logistics (judges have to read a novel each day for around 7 months! 🤯), to how the 6 judges agree on their joint decisions.
And last night we finally found out which novel they deemed the most deserving - David Szalay’s Flesh.
Will you be reading it?! Or have you already? I’m definitely tempted!
Opening the door to what goes on behind the scenes is inherently interesting - and I always encourage clients to produce a sprinkling of content to show their audience just this. You don’t have to be a Booker Prize judge for people to be eager to find out how you do your job (or run your business!).
Congratulations to David Szalay and thank you .
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