Marlon James
JamaicaartistMaleb. 19707.1Global Dominance: 0.00%Marlon James is a Jamaican novelist and Booker Prize winner, acclaimed for his storytelling, and he is currently adapting his work into a gripping crime drama set in Jamaica, which explores complex social issues.
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The Disappearers by Marlon James shows young men confronting their sexuality in the repressive climates of late 20th-century Jamaica.
The Guardian view on the 2026 Booker shortlist: what it takes to be a man | Editorial
United Kingdom· 2026-09-27
Marlon James won the Booker Prize in 2015 with A Brief History of Seven Killings and is known for addressing themes of homophobia.
two former winners in running for £50,000 prize – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-09-22
Marlon James was a 60-year-old bar owner who was shot and killed in the incident.
Shock, grief in wake of Robins Bay triple murder | NewsJamaica· 2026-09-10
Marlon James was the bar owner who was shot and killed at the bar in Robin's Bay.
Three men shot and killed at bar in Robin's Bay, St Mary | NewsJamaica· 2026-09-10
Marlon James is a previous winner of the Booker Prize.
Dubliner Djamel White reacts to being longlisted for Booker Prize 2026 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-30
Marlon James is in the running for the Booker Prize for his novel The Disappearers.
Marlon James in the running for second Booker Prize for ‘The Disappearers’ | EntertainmentJamaica· 2026-07-29
Marlon James is a former winner of the Booker Prize and praised Djamel White's novel All Them Dogs.
Irish debutant features on longlist alongside Marlon James, Douglas Stuart and more – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-28The author of 'A Brief History of Seven Killings', which is described as a masterful political thriller.
Τα βιβλία που θα πάρει το περιοδικό «Κ» στην παραλία
Greece· 2025-07-16
Marlon James’ conversation with Paul Holdengraber about how music influenced his personal and professional life was a huge calabash of food.
Calabash dishes out a cornucopia of literary delights | NewsJamaica· 2025-05-31
Marlon James participated in the morning Reasonings at Calabash 2025.
Something Extra | Tuesday | LifestyleJamaica· 2025-05-27Marlon James, who won the 2015 Booker Prize for A Brief History of Seven Killings, is also slated to appear at the festival.
Prime Minister leaves Calabash with new books to read | EntertainmentJamaica· 2025-05-25
Marlon James is the 2015 Booker Prize-winner.
Treasure Beach beckons for Calabash 2025 | LifestyleJamaica· 2025-05-23
Marlon James is an author with whom Zadie Smith was scheduled to hang out during her visit to Jamaica.
Mother of author Zadie Smith showers her with love | EntertainmentJamaica· 2025-05-11
Marlon James won the Booker Prize in 2015 and is a participant at the Calabash Festival.
Four Booker Prize authors, Sheryl Lee Ralph for Calabash | EntertainmentJamaica· 2025-04-25
Marlon James is an ex-soldier and old friend of Ishikawa, who was featured in her series focusing on the African American community in Philadelphia.
‘I love humans – it gives me the courage to approach them’: the disarming work of Mao Ishikawa | ArtUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-24
Marlon James is an internationally celebrated author participating in the festival.
Bocas Lit Fest set for May
Guyana· 2025-03-30
Marlon James is a Booker Prize-winning Jamaican novelist who wrote the series praised for its portrayal of marginalized people.
the best new shows to watch, starting tonight – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-02
