The 2022 Prize

The 2022 Walter Scott Prize, for books published during 2021, was won by NEWS OF THE DEAD by James Robertson.  You can find out all about the winner here.  The 2022 longlist of thirteen books was announced on 7th February and a shortlist of four was announced on 12th April.

2022 Prize Timetable

23rd December 2021        Prize closed for submissions

7th February 2022            Longlist announced

12th April 2022                 Shortlist announced

17th June 2022                 Winner announced at Borders Book Festival, Melrose, Scotland