Shortlist Spotlight: Graeme Macrae Burnet
26th May, 2026
In our third Shortlist Spotlight interview, Graeme Macrae Burnet talks about his novel Benbecula. Q: How do you feel about being shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction? Do you consider yourself an historical novelist? I couldn’t be more thrilled to be on the shortlist for the Walter Scott Prize. It’s tremendously gratifying… Read More »
Shortlist Spotlight: Alice Jolly
19th May, 2026
Alice Jolly, author of The Matchbox Girl, talks to us about her research and inspirations for her novel. Q: How do you feel about being shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction? Do you consider yourself an historical novelist? Thank you so much! I am absolutely thrilled to be shortlisted for the prize.… Read More »
Shortlist Spotlight: Jo Harkin
12th May, 2026
The first of our Shortlist Spotlights is on Jo Harkin, who talks to the WSP about her first historical novel The Pretender. Q: How do you feel about being shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction? Do you consider yourself an historical novelist? I’m incredibly thrilled to have been shortlisted for such a… Read More »