Congratulations to the authors shortlisted for this year’s Man Booker Prize.

Shortlisted authors include Paul Beatty, Deborah Levy, and Ottessa Moshfegh.

Chair of the 2016 judges, Amanda Foreman, writes ‘The Man Booker Prize subjects novels to a level of scrutiny that few books can survive. In re-reading our incredibly diverse and challenging longlist, it was both agonizing and exhilarating to be confronted by the sheer power of the writing. As a group we were excited by the willingness of so many authors to take risks with language and form. The final six reflect the centrality of the novel in modern culture – in its ability to champion the unconventional, to explore the unfamiliar, and to tackle difficult subjects.’

Here is the full shortlist:

• The Sellout by Paul Beatty
• Hot Milk by Deborah Levy
• His Bloody Project by Graeme Macrae Burnet
• Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
• All That Man Is by David Szalay
• Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien

Find out more about the Man Booker Prize, and the shortlisted titles for 2016 here. This year’s winner will be announced on 25 October and will receive £50,000.