Half of the twelve authors long-listed for the 2012 Man Booker Prize, announced today, will be appearing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival next month.
Ned Beauman, Michael Frayn, Deborah Levy, Hilary Mantel, Will Self and Jeet Thayil can all be found in Charlotte Square Gardens in August talking about their new books.
“We are delighted to welcome so many of the authors selected for the long-list for this prestigious literary prize to Edinburgh this year," said Nick Barley, Director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. These six writers have all written wonderful books, and we are thrilled that we will be able to showcase them to our audience.”
Tickets to see Hilary Mantel, who won the Prize in 2009, have sold out but tickets are available to see all the other long-listed authors.
The Man Booker Prize shortlist will be announced on 11 September and the Prize awarded on 16 October 2012.