Author Spotlight: Charlotte Hobson
16th May, 2017
Here are Charlotte Hobson’s brilliant answers to our questions about her novel The Vanishing Futurist, and about being shortlisted for the Prize. What do you think about being shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction? Do you see yourself as a historical novelist? Imagine a small mammal that’s been stuck down in its burrow for… Read More »
Author Spotlight: Francis Spufford
13th May, 2017
Francis Spufford, shortlisted for his first novel, Golden Hill, kindly answered some of our questions. Here are his fascinating answers. Q: What do you think about being shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction? Do you see yourself as a historical novelist? A: I think it’s wonderful being on the shortlist. I’m in very good… Read More »
Author Spotlight: Hannah Kent
11th May, 2017
We had a chance to put some questions to shortlisted author Hannah Kent, on the other side of the world. Here she explains her singular approach to research, and how she came to write The Good People. Q: What do you think about being shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction? Do you see… Read More »
Author Spotlight: Sebastian Barry
9th May, 2017
We asked Sebastian Barry, previous winner of the Walter Scott Prize and now shortlisted for Days Without End, to tell us a bit more about his magnificent, multi-award-winning novel. Q: What do you think about being shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction? Do you see yourself as a historical novelist? A: Having won this… Read More »
Author Spotlight: Jo Baker
8th May, 2017
We asked Jo Baker, author of 2017 Walter Scott Prize shortlisted A Country Road, A Tree, some questions. Here is her fascinating insight into the writer’s craft and the role of research. Q: What do you think about being shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction? Do you see yourself as a historical… Read More »