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