How the Prize Works
For a prize of such scope, it is of great importance to have a panel with a deep knowledge and love of fiction writing. The panel for the Man Booker International prize is made up of international experts in literature.
The panel for the 2013 prize consists of five people, a chair and four judges, chosen by the advisory committee of the Man Booker Prize. In previous years, the panel has been three people, a chair and two judges. In deciding on the winner, the judges meet on a number of occasions and in different parts of the world.
The panel for the 2013 prize was announced on 2 December 2011.
The judging panel initially produces its own reading list of international writers. These remain confidential until the finalists are announced.
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The 2011 Prize
On 18 May 2011, Philip Roth was announced as the winner of the fourth Man Booker International Prize at a press conference at the Sydney Opera House.
To put the decision of the panel into context, the chair of the judges writes an appreciation of the work of the winning author. In 2011, this was delivered by the Chair of the judging panel, Dr Rick Gekoski, at the award ceremony, which took place in London on 28 June 2011.
You can read his speech, In Praise Of Philip Roth, here:
