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The rules of the Booker changed in 1971 ; previously, it had been awarded retrospectively to books published prior to the year in which the award was given.

In 1971 the year of eligibility was changed to the same as the year of the award ; in effect, this meant that books published in 1970 were not considered for the Booker in either year.

The Booker Prize Foundation announced in January 2010 the creation of a special award called the " Lost Man Booker Prize ," with the winner chosen from a longlist of 22 novels published in 1970.