Among the other academicians named at Wednesday's announcement at the British Library in London are AS Byatt, JM Coetzee, Sebastian Faulks, Mark Haddon, David Mitchell, Zadie Smith and Jeanette Winterson.

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The British and Australian literary giants are joined by Impac prize winner Andrew Miller, Ghostwritten author David Mitchell, Orange Prize nominee Ali Smith and newcomer Rachel Seiffert.

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