South African writer Marguerite Poland on being shortlisted
18th May, 2020
Watch Marguerite Poland reading from A Sin of Omission in our exclusive video: And read her thoughts on being shortlisted for the Prize: Hearing I was shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize was a moment of great gratitude and joy. I was truly astonished because my work is relatively unknown outside South Africa and much of… Read More »
Joseph O’Connor on being shortlisted for Shadowplay
14th May, 2020
Joseph O’Connor, shortlisted for the prize with Shadowplay, reads an extract from his book especially for the Prize. And in this fascinating Q&A, he tells us the background to his book and what he feels about historical fiction. I feel honoured and truly delighted to be shortlisted for this prize, because I’m always interested in… Read More »
Tim Pears on being shortlisted for The Redeemed
11th May, 2020
Watch Tim Pears reading from his 2020 Walter Scott Prize shortlisted book in our exclusive video. And in this Q&A he talks about writing the final book in his West Country trilogy. Q: How do you feel about being shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction? It’s a great honour. Q: Have… Read More »
Shortlist Spotlight – Christine Dwyer Hickey
6th May, 2020
Watch Christine Dwyer Hickey reading from The Narrow Land in our exclusive video: And here she talks about the origins of her story, and her reaction to being shortlisted. Q: How do you feel about being shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction? Have you ever considered yourself a historical novelist? In a word… Read More »
Isabella Hammad in the Shortlist Spotlight
4th May, 2020
Watch Isabella Hammad reading from her WSP shortlisted book The Parisian in our exclusive video: And read her Q&A with the prize in which she discusses the ‘special relationship between fiction and history’, her inspirations for writing the book, and what she’s reading in lockdown. Q: How do you feel about being shortlisted for the Walter… Read More »
James Meek on being shortlisted for To Calais, In Ordinary Time
1st May, 2020
Enjoy James Meek reading from To Calais, In Ordinary Time in our exclusive video: And in this Q&A session he gives a fascinating insight into the coincidence of publishing a book about a past pandemic, while a pandemic was raging. Q: How do you feel about being shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical… Read More »