Man Booker Prize winner announced

Man Booker winner announced; shortlist available in accessible formats

The Man Booker is a prestigious prize which is awarded every year for the best fiction book. It is the world's most important literary award and has the power to transform the fortunes of authors and even publishers.

The winner was announced as Howard Jacobson for his comic novel The Finkler Question.

Now you can read the winner and any of the shortlisted books in a format which suits you.


Standard print versions available through Amazon

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Accessible versions of shortlisted books

Each of these novels is available in accessible formats including braille, giant print and Talking Books, thanks to Man Booker's commitment to including an accessible clause for publishers. This means that blind and partially sighted people do not have to wait to read the prize winning entry.

You can get hold of the books in the following ways:

Borrow

You can loan any of the books in braille, giant print or Talking Book format if you are an existing member of the National Library Service. To find out how you can join email library@rnib.org.uk or telephone 0303 123 9999.

Buy

All six braille titles are available to purchase from our online shop.

Stream online

If you are already a member of the Book Stream Book Club, you can listen to the books in DAISY audio format now by streaming them online:

Join the Book Stream Book Club

The Book Stream Book Club is a web based, easy-to-use, subscription service for blind or partially sighted computer users who read DAISY audio books. Membership gives you the option of streaming books via an internet connection or ordering copies of books on DAISY audio CD, through the site for postal delivery. You can access five DAISY books of your choice simultaneously, and you can read as many books as you like in the space of a year.

Last updated: 28 May 2012

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