Marie NDiaye

Marie NDiaye is a French author, best known for winning the prestigious Prix Goncourt in 2009. She is currently newsworthy due to being shortlisted for the 2026 International Booker Prize for her novel "La Sorcière" (The Witch), originally published in French in 1996 but only recently translated into English. The International Booker Prize recognizes the best translated fiction published in the past year, and the winner (author and translator) will share a £50,000 prize. NDiaye is one of six finalists for the award, which will be presented on May 19th in London. Her nomination highlights the continued international recognition and relevance of her work, even decades after its initial publication in French.