Beth Orton
Beth Orton is a celebrated singer-songwriter, recognized for her unique blend of folk and electronic music. She is a judge for the International Booker Prize, participating in the evaluation of impactful literary works from around the world.
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Recent news mentions
Beth Orton is one of the performers drafted in for the film about Marianne Faithfull.
‘At first, she couldn’t come off the oxygen long enough’: the film that gives Marianne Faithfull one final thrilling performance | Film
United Kingdom· 2026-03-05
Beth Orton contributed to the jury that celebrated Heart Lamp.
Livro de contos traduzido do canarês vence prémio Booker Internacional | Livros
Portugal· 2025-05-22
Beth Orton is a singer-songwriter and a judge for the International Booker Prize.
Indian author and translators are first to win with a short story collection – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-05-21
Beth Orton is a member of the judging panel for the International Booker Prize 2025.
Palestinian author Ibtisam Azem’s The Book of Disappearance longlisted for International Booker Prize - Culture
Pakistan· 2025-02-26
Beth Orton is a member of the jury for the Booker International Prize.
Booker Internacional revela 13 nomeados que mostram que “o mundo está a pensar” | LivrosPortugal· 2025-02-25
Orton is one of the judges on this year’s judging panel.
All 13 writers on International Booker longlist are first-time nominees | International Booker prizeUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-25
Beth Orton is an award-winning singer-songwriter and a member of the International Booker Prize panel.
New Irish publisher on International Booker Prize longlist – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-25
