Booker Prize 2025 Winner Reaction | Flesh by David Szalay

It’s official — Flesh by David Szalay (Jonathan Cape) has won the Booker Prize 2025, and the Bookies are here to react!

Aaron, Colin, Lucy & Hannah unpack the result — with Aaron diving deeper into the novel after his re-read and celebrating becoming the first host to successfully predict the Booker winner (from the two shortlists we’ve covered so far!).

We also hear from Bob the Bookerer, who shares his reaction to the win and thoughts on the Booker’s choice this year.

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📚 What’s Next for the Bookies

The team discuss what’s coming up next — including more literary prize lists, shortlisted reads, and award-winning novels. We want to know what you want us to cover next, so send us your suggestions!

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🌊 Returning Soon: Eden’s Shore Read-Along

Lucy & Aaron will soon be wrapping up their chapter-by-chapter read-along of Eden’s Shore by Oisín Fagan, including the final chapters and a special interview with the author himself!

🏅 Introducing… The Bookies’ Favourites!

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our very own award show, The Bookies’ Favourites — celebrating our picks for the best books we’ve read this year. More details coming soon!