Julian Barnes 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Literature

Statement by Julian Barnes following the conferral of the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Literature

“I am delighted to receive the Princess of Asturias Award for Literature, which I have known about for many years. The measure of a prize always lies the quality of those who have previously received it, and I am more than honoured to join the list of such distinguished names from across the world.”

Julian Barnes
London, 10th June 2026