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Is Hilary Mantel A-List?

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NoHilary Mantel is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.

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Reached A-list in 2009

Wins Booker Prize ('Wolf Hall')

Lost A-list status in 2026

Dropped to B tier — Lasting Literary Legacy

Ranking Timeline

2009B$1M

Publishes 'Wolf Hall'

Publication of Wolf Hall brought her critical acclaim.

2009A$3M+$2M

Wins Booker Prize ('Wolf Hall')

Winning the Booker Prize elevated her status.

2012A$6M+$3M

Publishes 'Bring Up the Bodies'

Continued success with the sequel.

2012A$10M+$4M

Wins Booker Prize (Again)

Second Booker Prize win solidified her reputation.

2020A$14M+$4M

Publishes 'The Mirror & the Light'

Completion of the Wolf Hall trilogy.

2022A$15M+$1M

Death of Hilary Mantel

Mantel's death marked the loss of a literary giant.

2026B$15M

Lasting Literary Legacy

Mantel's works continue to be celebrated, solidifying her place in literary history.

Last updated: February 25, 2026