Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams will be on the judging panel for the 2021 Booker Prize.
Chigozie Obioma, who has twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize, actress Natascha McElhone, journalist Horatia Harrod and historian Maya Jasanoff will join him on the panel.
They have been tasked with deciding on the best work of long-form fiction published in English in the UK between October 1 2020 and September 30 2021.
The winner of the award will receive a £50,000 prize.
Chigozie Obioma (Booker Prizes/PA)
Jasanoff, who is the chair of the judging panel, said: “In the pandemic, more than ever, reading fiction has been a great source of stimulation and solace.