By JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — British novelist Andrew Miller and Indian author Kiran Desai are oddsmakers’ favorites to win the Booker Prize for fiction at a ceremony in London on Monday.

The 6 shortlisted authors pose for photographs during a photocall for the Booker Prize, in London, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

They are among six finalists for the coveted literary award, which bring a $66,000 payday and a big boost to the winner’s sales and profile.

This year’s winner, chosen from among 153 submitted novels, is being picked by a judging panel that includes Irish writer Roddy Doyle and “Sex and the City” star Sarah Jessica Parker .

U.K. bookmaker William Hill on Friday put 15-8 odds on Miller taking the trophy for “The Land in Winter,” a

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