Now that the longlist has been announced, reaction streams in from all over the world:

· It's a "giant felling" list, according to John Ezard and Martin Hodgson. [Guardian]

· But Erica Wagner thinks the list is relatively surprise-free. [The Times]

· Bookmakers William Hill makes Ian McEwan the favorite, but installing Lloyd Jones' MISTER PIP at 20/1? Tsk tsk. [Booktrade.info]

· DJ Taylor backs MISTER PIP. [Guardian]

· Nikita Lalwani and Indra Sinha are celebrated in India for being longlisted. [The Hindu Times]

· Reaction in New Zealand to MISTER PIP being on the longlist. [NZ Herald, Stuff.co.nz]

· Similar reaction in Canada for Michael Redhill's appearance. [CBC, G&M]

· And in Ireland, they're happy for Anne Enright.[RTE]

The above list was compiled by mediabistro.com, my thanks to them.