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- Andrew Miller’s The Land in Winter leads Booker Prize betting at 2/1
- Kiran Desai close behind at 5/2 with The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
- Winner announced November 10 in London
Andrew Miller Favourite Ahead of November 10 Announcement
The Booker Prize 2025 shortlist has been unveiled, with bookmakers installing Andrew Miller’s The Land in Winter as the early favourite to claim this year’s £50,000 literary award.
Chosen from 153 submissions, the shortlist was announced by a judging panel chaired by 1993 Booker winner Roddy Doyle.
He is joined by fellow judges Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Sarah Jessica Parker, Chris Power, and Kiley Reid, forming one of the most high-profile juries in recent years.
This year’s selection highlights a diverse mix of literary voices from around the world, with six authors vying for the most prestigious fiction prize in English literature.
Ladbrokes have full odds on the six candidates with Andrew Miller given a 33.3% chance of being selected for the prize.
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Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist & Odds
| Title | Author | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Land in Winter | Andrew Miller | 2/1 | 33.3% |
| The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny | Kiran Desai | 5/2 | 28.6% |
| The Rest of Our Lives | Ben Markovits | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Audition | Katie Kitamura | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Flesh | David Szalay | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Flashlight | Susan Choi | 8/1 | 11.1% |
Favourites Lead Strong Line-Up
Miller, a former Booker Prize winner for Pure (2011), returns as favourite with The Land in Winter which is a sweeping historical novel praised for its emotional intensity and elegant prose.
The book’s early critical acclaim and Miller’s previous success have made it a strong early frontrunner.
Desai, who won the Booker in 2006 for The Inheritance of Loss, returns with a poignant cross-generational narrative exploring isolation and belonging.
The novel’s themes of migration and connection have resonated strongly with both critics and readers.
Her growing support has seen her odds shorten to 5/2, just behind Miller, setting up a potential head-to-head between two former Booker champions.
What the expert says...
Booker Prize 2025 Details
- Event: The Booker Prize 2025
- Date: Monday, November 10, 2025
- Venue: London
- Prize: £50,000 to the winner, £2,500 for each shortlisted author
- Broadcast: BBC coverage & Booker Prize social channels
Where To Bet on the Booker Prize
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