Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

"As soon as Maali’s voice emerged, the story began to find its rhythm." Congratulations #BookerPrize2022 winner Shehan Karunatilaka! Read about his writing process for THE SEVEN MOONS OF MAALI ALMEIDA (@SortofBooks). https://t.co/6uO7ahs5vS https://t.co/GvtHqEDShG

Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

Happy birthday to @Robert___Harris, our 2014 #WalterScottPrize winner with AN OFFICER AND A SPY; today we also remember the late Andrea Levy, born on this day, who won our 2011 Prize with THE LONG SONG . https://t.co/oXumAGRn2l

Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

Relive the bookish buzz of this year's #WalterScottPrize and Young Walter Scott Prize -- the first time we were back together at the @BordersBookFest since 2019 -- in this look back at a wonderful weekend, complete with video: https://t.co/7m3zZLRU8W #ywsp https://t.co/YZskWybBJK

Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

Thanks to Kate Grenville, whose A ROOM MADE OF LEAVES (@canongatebooks) was shortlisted for the 2021 #WalterScottPrize for Historical Fiction, for this advice for young writers. See more inspiration here https://t.co/rdqr5GsFh4 #ywsp #youngwriter https://t.co/aV0z3T8sVW

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Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

What a great time it is for #historicalfiction. In case you missed it, @akblakemore's THE MANNINGTREE WITCHES (@GrantaBooks) just picked up the Desmond Elliott Prize; enjoy a reading and full-length interview with the author here https://youtu.be/fa7qS9SkfTo?t=701 #DEP21 #histfic https://t.co/whA3TglaKB

Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

Happy birthday to @Robert___Harris, our 2014 #WalterScottPrize winner with AN OFFICER AND A SPY; today we also remember the late Andrea Levy, born on this day, who won our 2011 Prize with THE LONG SONG . https://t.co/oXumAGRn2l

Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

Coming next week! Get your hands on the ANCESTRY paperback, shortlisted for this year's #WalterScottPrize, by Simon Mawer #histfic #bookrecommendations https://t.co/XrETWWQCSg

Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

At the close of the year, we remember Hilary Mantel. She won the #WalterScottPrize twice and in this superb live interview spoke with us all about the Wolf Hall trilogy. Enjoy: it's one of the best interviews Hilary ever gave. https://t.co/q69KHaZZlH #histfic #HilaryMantel https://t.co/6kdp2UgEgT

Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

See a piece of history this spring when Sir Walter Scott’s original manuscript for Rob Roy goes on display in Scotland for the first time at @natlibscot in Edinburgh. The NLS is streaming a special event on YouTube in March to celebrate the exhibition: https://t.co/ONpDs2Jy8r https://t.co/Abg2eGyxTH

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Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

See a piece of history this spring when Sir Walter Scott’s original manuscript for Rob Roy goes on display in Scotland for the first time at @natlibscot in Edinburgh. The NLS is streaming a special event on YouTube in March to celebrate the exhibition: https://t.co/ONpDs2Jy8r https://t.co/Abg2eGyxTH